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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Parliament. Senate Passes the Tariff. and Adjourns Till October. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 4

Senator Millen told Senator Lynch that Mr. Bruce, M.P., was Australia's senior delegate to the League of Nations Conference…

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Trades Hall and Parliament the Breach Widening. a Fight for Control. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

It is officially stated by the Trades Hall Council that the Parliamentary Labor Party had lost the confidence of the industrial masses…

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Mornington Seat. Won by Farmers' Candidate

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

The Mornington seat was won by Mr. Downward, the retiring Farmers' candidate, the figures being: Downward, 3838; Cook (Nationalist), 3509. Mr. Downward[?]…

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News of the World. Canadian General Election. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

An Ottawa newspaper in close touch with the Canadian Government believes Mr. Meighen will announce an immediate general election which will be the first…

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Victorian Elections. Further Returns. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 5

The latest election figures show that at Upper Goulburn, on the second count, Mackrell (Farmers' Party), secured 3192 votes, and Gleeson (Labor),…

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Unemployment. the Problem in Britain a Grave National Crisis Outrivalling the Irish Question Serious Concern Over the Remedy. Assembling of Parliament London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 5

The press takes a grave view of the unemployment problem. The "Sunday Times'' regards it as pressing as Ireland. It is likely to additionally engross the…

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West Sydney Election. Mr. Lambert Elected. Only a Small Poll. Good Deal of Bitterness Shown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Lambert, the Lord Mayor topped the poll at the West Sydney by election. The final figures were:-- Lambert, 7647…

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Canadian Politics General Election This Year. MR. MEIGHEN's Position. Outlook Not Very Hopeful. London (Ontario), Saturday[?]

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Meighen informed a mass meeting that he had decided to dissolve Parliament and there will be general elections this year…

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West Sydney Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

The by-election in West Sydney, to fill the vacancy in the Federal Parliament caused by Mr. T. J. Ryan's death, resulted, as was fully…

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West Sydney Mr. W. H. Lambert Elected. Nationalist Candidate's Fine Showing. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 2

The West Sydney by-election, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. T. J. Ryan, resulted in Mr. W. H. Lambert being returned…

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West Sydney Election. the Final Figures. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 3

The final count in connection with the West Sydney by-election was completed to-day. The numbers were: W. H. Lambert, 7857; A. S. Henry,…

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Victorias Elections the Fate of the Government. Adverse Vote Expected. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 3

Melbourne political circles inte[?] Mr. Lawson's speech at Castlemaine on Saturday (published in yesterday's issue), to mean that he expects an…

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Federal Parliament. Re-opening Postponed to September 28

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night. The Acting Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Cook, announced to-night that, owing to the Victorian Royal Jubilee…

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Victorian Parliament Swearing in of Members Postponed. Writs Not All Returned. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 3

Owing to the fact that ten writs have not been returned, the Legislative Assembly did not proceed with the swearing in of members and election…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on September 28. THE A.I.F. Exhumations. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Pearce said that regarding the exhumation of A.I.F. bodies in France the Government had received a cable from the secretary to the High…

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State Parliament. the Censure Debate Mr. Dooley Defends the Government. the Loyalty Issue. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. John Storey, is still unwell, and Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary, was in charge of the House to-day. Replying to the speeches of…

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State Parliament. Petitions Against The Lottery. Premier Still Indisposed. Motion of No Confidence. Mr. Dooley Continues the Debate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Ball presented three petitions from residents of Wagga and district praying that the proposal for a State lottery be left out [?]…

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Victorian Parliament. Opened by the Governor. Election of Speaker. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament was opened by the Governor, the Earl of Stradbroke, this afternoon. Sir John Mackay was unanimously…

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Federal Politics. Meeting of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 5

It is now thought probable that the House of Representatives will not reassemble until September 28…

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Victorian Parliament Opened Yesterday. Sir John Mackey Speaker. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 3

The Victorian Parliament was opened this afternoon, with the customary ceremony. Sir John Mackey was unanimously…

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