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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Topsy Turvey Ireland. Parliamentary Elections. Convict Sinn Feiners Elected. Southern Parliament Wholly Rebel. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The election of the Southern Parliament has been completed. 125 Sinn Feiners were returned unopposed, including Arthur Griffiths, Michael…

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State Politics. Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

It is now understood that the State- Parliament will not be called together until the last week in July. Mr. Storey is not expected to reach Sydney from…

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Trade with Germany. Parliament to Decide. the Danger of Dumping. Mr. Hughes to Inquire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Although Mr. Hughes has indicated that in his opinion something approaching prewar trade relations with Germany might be re-established, it is practically certain,…

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Motherhood Endowmen Bill Ready For Parliament Money to Be Raked by Lot Provisions of the Schbm[?] Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

The whole of to-day's sitting Parliamentary Labor party was[?] to consideration of the Motherhood [?]ment Bill, the draft of which was apart…

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Italian Elections. Combination Against Socialists. Conflicts in the Provinces. Coalitionists Claim a Victory. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent telegraphed that the general elections, based on proportional representation, are proceeding amidst great excitement, especially in…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Consideration of the Tariff. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the tariff was further considered in committee. The duty on broom corn millet was increased from 4 to 8 per cental. Candles…

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Federal Parliament. Duty on Bananas. an Interesting Innovation. Duty Considerably Increased Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

A discussion of the tariff on bananas occupied the whole of the evening sitting in the House of Representatives to-night…

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Too Many Votes. Crooked Election. American College Ways

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

Expulsion of Several Harvard seniors is expected to result from a sensational expose of "questionable balloting" at the recent election of senior officers…

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Italian Elections. National - Liberal Victory. Roman Catholics Do Poorly. London. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

A Rome message states that, though incomplete, the election returns show a general victory for the National- Liberal coalition, except at Milan,…

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Federal Parliament. Australian Note Issue. a Shipping Transaction. Tariff Further Considered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Jackson (Tasmania) was appointed a member of the Public Works Committee, vice Mr. Atkinson, resigned…

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Federal Parliament. Interesting Tariff Debate Principally Primary Products. Maize, Peanuts, Onions and Other Things. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The tariff received further consideration in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Corser (Q.) urged that an…

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Italy. How the Elections Fared. the Vatican and France. Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The "Idea Nazionale" forecasts the new Chamber will consist of 285 Coalitionists and 244 in the Opposition, wherein there will be 135 Socialists and Communists and…

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Italian Elections. Communists Still Strong. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

A Rome message states that the Socialist and. Communist representation in the Chamber of Deputies, though reduced to a quarter of the total seats…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Discussion on the Tariff. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Sir Joseph Cbok fold Mr. Bowden that to give permission to old age pensioners to earn another pound a week would cost the…

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Federal Parliament. Question Time. a Missing Expedition. Golden Casket Art Union. the Census Returns. Melbourne, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Jas. Page asked what had become of Dr. Campbell Brown, who had headed an expedition to New Guinea…

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Cricket. England's Captain. Fry's Election Certain. What Douglas Says. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The "Evening Standard" says It Is practically certain that C.B. Fry will captain England. The players at Nottingham will select their own captain,…

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The Rebel "Parliament". Forming a New Dail Eireann. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 3

The Daily Eireann has issued regulations, prohibiting emigration from Ireland without republican permits The Dail Eireann has decided,on the…

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We Want Peace. Speech by General Smuts To South African Parliament. the Views of the Government. on Matters Affecting the Empire Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

In the Assembly, General. Smuts announced that Sir Thomas Smartt and Mr. H. Mentz were accompanying him to London…

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News of the World. Mr. John Burns a Candidate. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. John Burns emerging from his retirement and will contest the North Battersea seat at the next election in the interests of Labor…

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The Ulster Elections. Watchword of the Unionists. Riots in Belfast. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Saturday that "Ulster for the Empire and No Republic," is the Unionists' watchword. The campaign is…

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