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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. to Meet on September 28th. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

The acting Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Cock, definitely announced tonight that the House of Representatives would not re-assemble until…

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State Parliament. Debate on Censure Motion. Appointments to Wheat Board Mr. Ley and the Nationalists. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on the censure debate Mr. Fitz[?]a trick said the Chief Secretary had made the beat of a very indifferent case. He had resorce[?]…

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State Parliament. the Censure Debate Mr. Ley on Labor and Loyalty. Government Resents Criticism. Yanco Settlement Finance. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

Mr. Storey was still indisposed today, and Mr. Dooley was in charge of the House. Mr. D. H. Drummond (Northern Tableland) presented a…

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The Unemployed. Harangued By Mrs. Walsh. the Use of Blue Metal. Boycotting of Labor Candidates. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 4

Mrs. Pankhurst Walsh, in addressing a meeting of the unemployed, said the Government, if it so desired, could commandeer foodstuffs and clothing and…

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QUEENSLAND The Normanby Seat. Mr. Jones a Candidate. the Blowfly Committee. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Jones, who occupies a seat in the Upper House, considers that the charges made by Mr. Peterson, who recently seceded from the…

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West Sydney Election Speeches at Declaration of Poll. Mr. Lambert Attacks the Press. Mr. Henry on the Declining Labor Vote. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

The West Sydney poll was declared to-day. Mr W H Lambert, in returning thanks for his election, said that…

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Victorian Politics. Farmers and the Labor Party Parliament to Meet on Tuesday. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

The Victorian Parliament, after passing a temporary Supply Bill through all its stages, adjourned until next Tuesday. Four members of the State…

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State Parliament. The No Confidence Debate. Hydro-electric Schemes. Advocacy of Clarence Proposal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon the Acting-Premier announced that Viscount Northcliff's was present and he moved that his Lordship…

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State Parliament. a Distinguished Visitor the Lion and the Lamb Censure Debate Continued. Mainly Broken Hill Sydney. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

Lord Northcliffe was present at the sitting of the Legislative Assembly to- day. Mr. Dooley, who was in charge of the House, moved that he be given…

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State Politics. Possibility of Elections. Both State and Federal. a Speech by Mr. Dunn. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 5

Speaking at a dinner given by the Wellington branch of the Labor party last night Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, said there might be elections earlier than…

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Attacks on Parliament. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, speaking at Katoomba, deprecated the attempts which are being made to discredit Parliament and members. The people responsible should…

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Ulster the Problem the Position in Ireland. Mr. Lloyd George's Invitation. Being Considered by Sinn Fein. Powers Op the Northern Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

The "Evening News" Dublin correspondent says the Dail Eirann Cabinet is considering Mr. Lloyd George's letter today, Very probably a full meeting of the…

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Labor Victories. In South African Elections. Result Causes Surprise. Attributed to Economic Distress. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 5

The by-elections resulted:-- Cape Town (Gardens): Forsyth (Labor), 1604; Filled (South African party), 1550. Liesbeek: Pearce (Labor), 2134; Laite (Industrial…

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Back to Longer Hours South Africa's Bold Move. 8-Hour Day Abolished on Railways Too Costly to Continue. Labor Wins Two By-elections Capetown, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 2

The South Africa Union Government has announced that it has decided to discontinue the universal eight-hour working day in the railway service, as…

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Motherhood Endowment. Bill Ready for Parliament Minister for Health and the Critics. a Tilt at Mr. Ley. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Health states that the drafting of the Motherhood Endowment Bill has afforded him some anxious moments. The trouble has been that there an…

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State Politics. The Nationalist Programme. Prospect of an Election. What the Opposition Propose. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 5

Sir George Fuller, referring to the possibility or a State election in the near future, and particularly to Mr. Dunn's statement at Wellington regarding it,…

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Victorian Parliament[?] a Motion of No Confidence. Farmers Will Support Government. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 5

When the Assembly met Mr. Prendergast, leader of the Labor party, moved a motion of want of confidence in the Government on the ground that it had been…

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State Parliament. Government Mi[?]k Depots. Referendum on Prohibition. Amendment of Electoral Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Davies gave notice that he would move:--"That in the opinion of this House the time has arrived when the…

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State Parliament Prohibition Referendum Revived City Milk Depots. Mr. Murphy and the North Shore Bridge. Returned Soldiers Attacked. Mr. McGIRR'S Brisk Speech. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 3

In Parliament today Mr. E. J. Loxton (Ryde) gave notice of the following motion "That in view of the fact that the question of prohibition has…

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Northern Parliament to Meet. the "Irish Bulletin" and the Prime Minister. Dublin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 5

The Parliament of Northern Ireland opens its new session on September 20. While steadfastly preserving its own rights Ulster is anxious, as far as possible,…

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