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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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The Lesson to Be Learned. Trades Unions Must Be Restrained. Usurping the Functions of Parliament. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The "Morning Post" says: "Recent events have undoubtedly impressed the public mind with the fact that the time has come when the powerful…

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Sydney Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 1

There are indications that the next Sydney Municipal Council elections. in December, will be more keenly fought than usual. The A.L.P. has decided to run two Labor…

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Federal Politics. Labor Candidates for Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

The Victorian executive of the Labor party has decided to Call for nominations for three Labor candidates for the Senate…

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South Australian Elections. the Final Figures. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

The final count of the South Australian elections gives, the Liberals 25 members, Labor 16 members, Farmers and Settlers 4, Progressive Country party 1…

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Parliament to Decide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Mr. Hughes was very empha[?]ic in stating that Parliament wil have full opportunity to decide every matter of any moment to Commonwealth on which the conference…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Prime Minister's Statement. Labor Amendment Defeated by 46 TO 23. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes read a formal invitation to attend the Imperial Conference next June. He recapitulated the matters leading up to…

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Unification. Proposals Outlined in Federal Parliament by Mr. Mahoney. a Member of the Labor Party. Constitution to Be Altered

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

1. The Labor party propose, when returned to power in the Federal Parliament, to submit to the electors, at the earliest possible opportunity, a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The Senate further debated the Defence Act Amendment Bill. The debate is proceeding. The second reading of the Defence Act…

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Federal Parliament. Many Questions. Answers Refused to Two. Cockatoo Island Inquiry. Melbourne, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives today, Sir Joseph Cook emphatically refused to answer a question submitted by Mr. Nicholls as to whether…

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South African Elections. How Candidates Were Heckled. Anxiety to Vote

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

Every heckling record was broken in the general election campaign in South Africa, which ended with the polling on February 8…

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Hungarian Parliament. a Dissolution Probable. the Ex-emperor's Dream. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Press reports from Lucerne state that the dissolution of the Hungarian Parliament is probable. The elections will be fought on the dynastic question, similarly…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Defence Bill Passes Second Reading. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The Senate spent the morning on the Defence Bill. The second reading was agreed to. In Committee progress was reported…

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Cost of Armaments. Question in Parliament. Tact and Judgment Necessary. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Lambert asked whether the Government had made any representations to the United States and Japan in regard to the cessation of…

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Debate in Parliament. Australia and the Alliance. Labor Amendment Defeated Melbourne Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The debate on the Imperial Conference was resumed in the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Hughes, in his reply, said he laid…

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South Australian Elections. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

A recount of the poll in the Albert electorate, South Australia, gave the Farmers' party another seat…

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South Grafton Council Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Only two nominations were received for the extraordinary vacancies in the South Grafton Council, and, therefore, the two nominated, Mr. C. T. Schwinghammer…

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South Australian Elections. Farmers' Score at Albert. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

A re-count of the polling in the Albert electorate has resulted in the Farmers' Party winning both seats…

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The Dail Eireann. Decisions of the Republican Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

An official report of the Dail Eireann, which is meeting in mid-April, shows how it endeavors to function as a full parliament. The report says all "available"…

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British Ambassador to the Irish Republicans. The Earl of Derby's Mission. Causes Political Sensation. Seeking a Settlement Before Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

A lively political sensation has been caused by the Earl of Derby's visit to Ireland, which is regarded as the most serious move towards a settlement…

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The Ulster Elections. Sir J. Craig's Appeal, the Necessity for Voting. to Avoid Submergence. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

The Ulster Unionist leader, Sir James Craig, has issued a manifesto to "the loyalist electors of the North of Ireland" emphasising the vital necessity of recording…

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