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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Election of the Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

The result of the ballot for the Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is:-Northern, district, Messrs. J. Jelbart, H. Torby and T. Griffiths, Southern:…

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Popular Election of Mayors

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 4

Alderman Weldon, of Botany Council, believes in Mayors being free from obligations to brother aldermen to secure election to the Mayoralty…

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West Sydney Selection Cutting Down the Field. the Favored Candidates. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

The further definite withdrawals from the West Sydney Labor selection candidacy include Messrs Randolph Bedford, M.L.C. (Queensland), and…

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N.r. Racing Association. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates representing the clubs affiliated with the Northern Rivers' Racing Association was held at Tatte[?]sall's Hotel, Casino, on…

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At Last! Federal Parliament to Meet at Canberra. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

Melbourne papers state that arrangements have been made to hold two short sessions of Parliament at Canberra next year…

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Ulster's Position. Sir James Craig's Dignified Attitude. "For King and Parliament." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

Sir James Craig, Premier of Ulster, has written to Mr. Lloyd George as follows: "In order that you may correctly understand the attitude we…

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L.c. Agricultural Society Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of management of the Lower Clarence Agricultural Society was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday…

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Labor Candidates. Eight Nominated for Selection. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Nominations for the Labor selection for the West Sydney vacancy closed tonight. Messrs Wallace, Keegan, Clynes, Culbert, Lambert, Jensen,…

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West Sydney Candidates for Selection. Mr. Wallace in the Field. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

It is unofficially stated that the Laborites who will submit their names to the selection, ballot for the West Sydney vacancy are: Messrs. Con…

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Mr. Alf. Henry. Selected As Nationalist Candidate Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the National Association and officials of the West Sydney organisation late this afternoon selected Mr. A. S. Henry, solicitor, as the…

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Queensland Parliament. Debate on Censure Motion. the Fate of the Government. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

The debate was continued in the Assembly tonight on the Country party's censure motion. Mr. Swayne, who opened the attack…

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Federal Parliament. Senate Debates The Tariff. Government Votes to Unemployed. Senator General Elliott and a Command. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Millen told Senator Thomas, the Acting-Prime Minister had agreed to give £1000 to the unemployed at Port Pirie. He would submit…

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If Negotiations Fail. General Election in England

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 5

The possible hostilities will undoubtedly lead to a general election in England, the Government appealing to the electors for unchallengeable authority to…

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All Candidates Endorsed. a Keen Fight Expected. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 3

The A.L.P. Executive, at to-night's meeting, endorsed all the Labor candidates, including W. A. Seale, ex-secretary of the Wharf Laborers'…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on the Tariff. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

In the Senate, in committee, the tariff was further considered. Pig-iron and ingots were passed without discussion. In the sub-item, bar iron, a lengthy…

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Election of Office-[?]arers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

The State Parliamentary Labor party elected its office-bearers as follows:-Leader of the party Mr. J. Storey. (re-elected). For…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Tariff Schedule. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Elliott reiterated the statements that he had received a letter from General Brand practically offering him a divisional command. He believed…

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Sectarianism in Politics Grave Concern in Labor Circles. Position of Government Threatened. the Issue for Next Election. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

It is daily becoming apparent that there is a great deal of unrest in the ranks of the Parliamentary Labor Party in this State The sectarian…

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Federal Parliament. Divisional Command Incident. the Tariff in the Senate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Pearce, referring to the General Elliott incident, said General Brand had no authority to write a letter to General Elliott respecting a…

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West Sydney Election Campaign Opened. Mr. Lambert's Many Jobs. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. A. S. Henry, the Nationalist candidate for West Sydney, opened his campaign last night. Mr. Henry said he advocated the…

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