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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Victorian Elections Details of Nominations. Sixteen Country Party Candidates. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

The candidates nominated for she 65 seats in the Victoria Assembly total 123. Nineteen have been elected unopposed…

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King of Mesopotamia. Election of Emir Feisul. People's Unanimous Choice. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 5

The press announce the result of the referendum to be the unanimous election of Emir Feisul as King. His accession will be celebrated at Baghdad on Sunday…

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Victorian Elections. 24 Returned Unopposed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 4

Nominations for the Legislative Assembly, Victoria general elections, close at noon, to-day. In addition to 65 retiring members approximately 55 other…

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Federal Parliament. Senate Discusses The Tariff Duty on Agricultural Implements. Government Defeated on Two Items. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

In the Senate Senator Lynch withdrew his motion regarding General Smuts' re commendation in connection with the Irish question…

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The Nationalists' Idea. West Sydney Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

Sir Joseph Cook, Acting-Prime Minister, in a speech to the electors of West Sydney last night, said the Nationalists stood for sound, square Imperialism, not the…

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Ulster Parliament House. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

Ulster has purchased Stormont Castle as a Parliament House…

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Federal Parliament. [?] the Senate. Debate on the Irish Question. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 4

In the Senate Senator Lynch moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the Irish question. In an emotional and eloquent speech he urged his sympathies and…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Shepherd's Appointment. Induces Strong Criticism. Tariff Further Considered. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 4

In the Senate Senator Gardiner moved the adjournment to discuss the appointment of Mr. L. M. Shepherd as Commonwealth representative at the League of…

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Welsh By-election

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

Caerphilly by-election resulted:--Morgan Jones (Labor), 13,699; Rees Edmunds (Liberal), 8958; Stewart (Communist), 2592. The vacancy was due to the death…

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West Sydney the Nominations. Four Candidates. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 3

The Divisional Returning Officer for West Sydney had received the following nominations when the time of lodging same closed, at noon to-day…

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Federal Parliament. Senators' Tribute to Ex-senator Guy Progress with the Tariff. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 5

In the senate senator Pearce referred to the recent death of ex-Senator Guy, who was a member of the Senate from 1914 to 1920, and was much respected. Senator…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

The municipal elections in Victoria took place yesterday. The position of parties has not been altered to any appreciable extent…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. a Labor Stronghold Captured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

The municipal elections for Victoria took place yesterday. The position of the parties will not be altered to any appreciable extent. The greatest surprise came…

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The Progressives in Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Daily Argus")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

Sir,--It is interesting to note that Dr. Earle Page, Leader of the Country Party in the Federal Parliament, is enunciating in the Melbourne suburbs…

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English by Election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 5

The results of the by-election of the Ashey division of Westminster resulted:- Nicholson, Independent Conservative and Anti-Waste, 6204; Appin, Anti-Waste,…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Next Month. Preparing the Budget. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 3

After a meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-night, Sir Joseph Cook, acting Prime Minister, announced that the Government intended to call the House…

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Censure Motion First Business When Parliament Meets To-day. Important List of New Bills

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

The first week--possibly two weeks-- of the next State Parliamentary session, which commences to-day, will probably be taken up debating a…

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Victorian Elections. a Close Fight Expected. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The Victorian elections to-morrow are arousing great interest. Experienced politicians forecast the result as follows: Government supporters 31,…

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Parliament Meets. the Long Sleep Broken. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

The State Parliament opened at noon to-day in the presence of a large gathering of members and the public…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Debate on the Tariff. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 4

Senator Millen told Senator Thomas that ex-Judge Bevan was paid £2800 compensation and costs regarding his removal from the Judgeship in the Northern Territory…

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