Federal Parliament. the Senate. Consideration of the Tariff. Melbourne
In the Senate the president announced that the South Australian Parliament had appointed Mr. Vardon in place of the late Senator R. Guthrie…
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Politics & elections, 1921
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Queensland Opening of Parliament. Want-of-confidence Motion. Brisbane
The second session of the 22nd Parliament of Queensland was opened by the State Governor to-day with the formal ceremony of pre-war days. Some weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Elections. Country Party's Programme. Fighting the Wheat Speculator Land for Soldiers. Melbourne
Mr. J. Allan, leader of the Country party in the Assembly, said at Kyabram to-night that the election was a struggle, for the first time in the open, between the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maranoa Election. Brisbane
The latest returns from Maranoa are:-Hunter 11,091, Dunston 9556. Majority for Mr. Hunter 1535…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers. Discuss Political Situation. the Choosing of Candidates. No Room for "Has Beens." Constitution of Executive. Sydney
The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was continued to-day. On political questions Mr. Trethowan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cutting Out Mr. Fisher. a New Candidate. Sydney, Tuesday Night
It is stated that Mr. Andrew Fisher cannot nominate for the selection in the Labor interest at West Sydney, because of a rule which prohibits…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Championships. a Plethora of Candidates. Sydney, Tuesday Night
Colin Bell is laying claim to the heavyweight boxing championship of Australia. Bert Spargo wants to meet Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Further Considered. Melbourne
In the Senate Senator Elliott moved for the rescission of the Defence Department's regulation allowing the establishment of a Local Defence Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Canberra Transfer of Federal Parliament Sought. Test Motion Submitted. Melbourne, Wednesday Night
When the Federal Parliament re-assembles a motion will be tabled in the House of Representatives, requesting the Governor-General to summon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Elections Labor Leader's Appeal. Mr. Lawson's Political Bluff. Consideration of Country Interests. Melbourne
Mr. G. M. Prendergast, leader of the State Labor party and the Opposition, speaking at North Melbourne to-night, said the Lawson Government held office by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Officers
Nominations of officers were received, and Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., was elected unopposed as vice-president for the southern district, as were also Mr. Wearne,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Politics. Unfounded Rumors. Early Elections Unlikely. London
"The Times" lobbyist states that there a is no foundation in the suggestion of a general election in autumn arising out of Mr. Lloyd George's uncertainty of visiting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maranoa Election
The latest returns for the Maranoa election are:-Hunter 11,162, Dunstan 9621. About 700 absent votes and a few other returns are yet to come in. Mr. Hunter's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Sydney Vacancy the Selection Ballot. Several Candidates Withdraw. Sydney
Several candidates for the West Sydney selection in the Labor interests, including Mr. A. Fisher, have withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Further Considered. Melbourne
In the Senate the Customs tariff was further considered in Committee. Senator Payne's proposal to add leather cloth to the free list was negatived by 17…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Irish Problem. Discussion In Parliament. Regarding Release of Mckeown Government's Action Defended. London
In the House of Lords Lord Birkenhead defended the Government against Lord Salisbury's criticisms regarding the release of members of the Dail Eirann…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of President
Mr. Buttenshaw explained that he had accepted nomination for the presidency on the understanding that there would be three or four candidates. Now that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. No Confidence Motion Defeated. Adelaide
After a protracted debate the Labor Party's no confidence motion, moved in consequence of the Government's decision to discontinue the wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Preparing for New Session. Mr. Storey's Ill-health. Sydney
The State Cabinet and Caucus are busily preparing for August 30th., when the new session of Parliament begins. Mr. Storey's health is such that it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. an All-night Sitting on the Tariff. Melbourne
The Senate spent all Thursday night discussing the morion by Mr. Payme to reduce the duty on woollens or items containing wool to 25, 30 and 35. The…
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