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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Questions in Parliament. Will the League Suspend Activities? London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Buttomley asked, in view of the Washington Conference, would representations be made to the League of Nations to suspend…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes and the Conference New Supply Mt Introduced. Treasurer' S Statement on Debt. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representative Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Ryan it was proposed to hold two conferenes regarding the Pacific question and disarnament. If…

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South Australian Parliament. a Ceremonial Opening. Adelaide

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

The South" Australian Parliament was opened to-day. The pre-war ceremonial salute was fired on the Governor's arrival with a mounted…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Ryan Reproved. Dumping Bill to Be Dropped. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Ryan the men employed at Cockatoo were, on Tuesday, 773, and now numbered 850. Wages paid last…

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South Australia. the Opening of Parliament. Deficit of £1,500,000. ADELAIDE

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 5

The South Australian Parliament opened to-day. The speech from the Throne stated that a good harvest was assured, and a record lambing was expected. The…

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State Parliament. Recess Further Extended. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

The State Parliament probably will not resume until mid-September…

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Disarmament Britain's New Warships. Questions in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 5

A question was asked in the House of Commons whether the contractors for the four new capital ships would be suspended pending the Washington Disarmament…

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Good Roads. Throughout the State. Bill to Be Submitted to Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

Mr. F. B. Smith, secretary, of the National Roads Association, informed a public meeting at Bathurst, that he intended to extend its attention beyond the roads in…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat Pool Debate. Country Party Motion Carried Defeat Carries No Significance. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

In the Senate during the second reading of the debate on the Supply Bill, several Senators castigated the Government for not tightening up expenditure…

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Why "Tino" Won. Eggs Save a Dynasty. Secrets of the Greet Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 3

I have been rending a very weighty sort of article in one of our chief British reviews upon the reasons for the defeat of M. Venizelos in the recent…

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The Writing on the Wall Rout of the Labor Party. in Municipal Elections. Defeated in Their Own Strongholds. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

The Labor appeal to the electors to saddle themselves, with the burden of socialistic rule in municipal affairs was emphatically rejected by the people of…

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A Labor Rout. Queensland Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

Final returns for the Queensland municipal elections show that the anti-Laborites secured about 500 seats against the Caucus' 30. In all the cities…

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Reassembling of Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 5

It is now thought likely that the State Parliament may reassemble on August 23. Members of the A.L.P. express the view that the recess has lasted too long…

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British Parliament. Ending the Session. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

The Cabinet has decided that the session of the Imperial Parliament shall end on August 26 and that there shall be no autumn sessions unless…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Board Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 5

In the Senate the Shale Oil .Bounty Continuation Bill was read a first time. Senator, Russell moved the second reading of the Post, and Telegraph Bill, which…

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A Labor Debacle. Queensland Municipal Elections. Caucus Candidates Routed. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

Latest reports state that 675 anti-Caucus candidates have been elected, to 61 Caucusites, in the Queensland Municipal elections…

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British Parliament. to Be Prorogued. Mr. Chamberlain States Contingencies. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped Parliament would be prorogued to August 28, but foreshadowed the possibility of it being summoned in…

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QUEENSLAND Meeting of Parliament. Abolition of the Council Returns of Butter Made. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 2

The State Parliament opens on August 9. The Premier, when asked to-day whether the Government intended to take…

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Japs.' Power Over America. Will Determine Elections in 1933. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 3

Dr. Radford, Anglican Bishop of Goulburn, in an address at the University to-day on Pacific problems, said the Japanese considered that their…

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Parliament to Discuss Proposals. Lord Birkenhead's Statement London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Lords, Lord Birkenhead said an opportunity would be given for the expression of opinions regarding the Irish…

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