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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Westralian Politics. Ex-minister Wins By-election Perth, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The South-West Province by-election resulted in the return of Mr. Willmott, formerly an Honorary. Minister. who was defeated at the general…

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The Northern Parliament. County Down Election. Rival Leaders Returned Sir James Craig's Huge Poll London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

In the contest for the County Down right seats, Sir James Craig (29,829), Eamonn De Valera (16,269), and Mr. Andrews, a Unionist (12,584) were…

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Northern Parliament. Sinn Feiners Elected. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

The latest figures of the Ulster elections disclose that Messrs. Arthur Griffiths, Collins, de Valera and Sir James Craig have been elected…

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Queenstown Isolated. Telegraph Lines and Cables Cut the Northern Parliament. Record Poll in Belfast. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

Dublin Castle reports that Queenstown is completely isolated telegraphically, and even the Admiralty communications are impossible owing to the cutting of the…

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Graziers' Association. Preparing for Next Elections

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 5

At the Graziers' Association Annual Conference the following resolution was carried:--"That the Progressive party be urged immediately to set its country…

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Local and General Orara Shire By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the Orara Shire Council caused by the disqualification of Cr. Lattimore as a result of ouster proceedings was held on…

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Every Candidate Returned London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

The Ulster elections resulted in an even more sweeping victory for the Unionists than was expected, every candidate being returned. The…

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Ulster Elections. The Northern Parliament. Every Unionist Returned. First Meeting on June 7. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 5

The Ulster election results are virtually complete. The Northern Parliament with consist of forty Unionists, six Nationalists and six Sinn Feiners. Every Unionist…

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Municipal Elections. Labor Begins Early. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The Labor Party has already launched its campaign for the coming municipal elections…

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Ulster Elections. Congratulations From New Zealand. "A Victory for Loyalt." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Massey, Premier of New Zealand, has telegraphed congratulations to Ulster, describing the result, of the election as a victory for loyalty…

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War Criminals. The Trial of Mueller. Discussion Parliament. Matter Will Be Considered by the Powers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Leipzig correspondent telegraphed that Mueller was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. In the Mouse of Commons Mr. H…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives leave of absence for a month was granted to Mr. Hughes and Mr. Tudor. An expression of sympathy to Mr…

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Mr. Jowett's £5 Suit. "Best Dressed Man in Parliament." Melbourne, Thursday Night

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

Mr. Jowett, M.H.R., wore his £5 Australian suit in the House of Representatives to-day. His friends told him he sustained he reputation of being the…

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Federal Parliament. Britain and America. the Irish Question. Duty on Iron and Steel. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Cousidine moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the position which, owing to the growing estrangemeut…

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State Politics. Sturt Vacancy. a New Aspect. Chances of Rival Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

Although it has been definitely laid down that the Parliamentary vacancy for Sturt electorate, caused by the death of Mr. Percy Brookfield, cannot be filled until…

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Abolition of State Parliament. Shires' Conference Favors a Referendum. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

The Shires Conference passed a resolution in favor of a referendum being taken on the question of abolishing the State Parliament…

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Ireland. Police Killed in Ambush. Opening of Northern Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

A district inspector and three policemen were shot dead in an ambush at Killorglin. The Belfast '' Newsletter" states that the King will open the Northern…

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State Politics. Deficit of £3,000,000. Remarkable Sessional Programme. Possibility of Early Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

On present indications it does not appear that the State Treasurer can escape with a deficit of less than £1,000,000. This, added to the deficit brought forward, will,…

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Ireland. the Northern Parliament. Opens on 22nd June. Dominion Premiers Invited. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

The Ulster Government is inviting all the Dominion Premiers to attend the opening of the Northern Parliament on 22nd inst…

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Early Election Predicted. Forcing the Sectarian Issue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

Ald. Reid, Mayor of Manly, speaking at the Manly oval yesterday afternoon, said, "We are determined that the Union Jack must go in front of every procession held…

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