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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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The Irish Elections. to Be Held on Empire Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

The Irish elections will be held on May 24, the Southern Parliament assembling on June 28, and the Northern on June 7…

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State Politics. Return of the Premier. Reassembling of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Storey is expected to reach New York to-day He is due to reach Sydney about the middle of July. The State Parliament is expected to reassemble between…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Wool Proposals and Defence Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

The Senate agreed to the wool proposals. A discussion took place on the Defence Bill in committee in regard to the clause…

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De Valera's Election Manifesto

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

Ulster Unionists believe the meeting must have been inspired by some new advances from the Sinn Fein, and pointed out De Valera's electoral manifesto, which…

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Opening of Irish Parliament. Invitation to Dominions Prime Ministers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 5

The Ulster Unionist leader, Sir James Craig, speaking in County Down, said he had taken steps through the Colonial Office to invite the Dominions Prime…

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Federal Convention. Strong Opposition From Politicians. Should Parliament Decide Amendments?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

There is among members of the Federal Parliament a growing feeling that the proposal to hold a Federal Convention next year for the purpose of…

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The Southern Election. Attitude of Nationalists

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. John Dillon has made a statement that while affirming his irreconcilable opposition to the Sinn Fein programme and methods, he does not consider the…

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Political Suicide. Progressives Condemned. Making Labor's Next Election Victory Certain

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

The Progressive Party in the New South Wales Parliament has decided that "no good [?]purpose would be served" by accepting the Nationalists'…

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Imperial Cabinet. Questions in Parliament. Definition of Functions and Powers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Gideon Murray asked for a definition of the Constitution, membership, functions, and powers of the Imperial Cabinet; also whether…

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The Fiscal Question. Re-Opened in Parliament. the Government Proposals. Freetrade and Cheap Goods. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 5

The first fiscal controversy foreshadowing a revival of the freetrade tariff reform dispute was re-opened in the House of Commons, when Mr. S. Baldwin introduced…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Defence Bill in Committee. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

In the Senate Senator Earle moved the adjournment to discuss the silver and lead industry. He asked the Government to appoint a committee of inquiry into the…

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Party Politics. Advice to Nationalists. Organise Now for Next Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

The National Party has met in Sydney and considered the refusal of the Progressives to discuss proposals for a fusion, or better understanding…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Discussion on Defence Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

The Senate further discussed the Defence Bill in committee. A late silting is expected…

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Federal Parliament. Export of Inferior Foodstuffs. Successful Prosecution Impossible. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Customs, Mr. Massy Greene, replying to Mr. Gregory (Country Party), who inquired whether it was the intention to report to…

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Fiscal Controversy. In British Parliament. the Resolution Carried. Provision Against Dumping. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons the fiscal resolution was carried by 118 votes to 37. The debate continued until 5 o'clock in the morning. The resolution deals with…

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Local and General. Orara Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of ratepayers held at Cowper on Tuesday night, the matter of filling the vacancy caused by the ousting of Mr. Jno. Lattimore was discussed, and…

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Federal Parliament. Discussing the Tariff. a Three Months' Job. Dr. Page's Bumptiousness. Melbourne, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The House of Representatives settled down to business to-day, entering on a discussion of separate items of the tariff. It is expected that it will…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on the Tariff. Heavier Duty on Spirits. Dr. Page Attacks Repatriation Department. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

The House of Representatives passed the West Australian Farmers' Agreement Bill after, alteration and after opposition from Mr. Page (Queensland) it went through…

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Sweeping Victory. for Sinn Fein Candidates South of Ireland Parliament. THE ONiVERSITfREPRESENTATIVES Existing Dail Eireann All Elected. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

For the South Irish Parliament, the only anti-Sinn Feiners are the candidates for Dublin University, who will be returned unopposed. The Sinn Fein…

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Captaincy Candidates. the Boom in Sport. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

Sport is attracting strong attention this summer, the games enjoying an unparalleled boom. The American and Australian challengers are bringing out the best…

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