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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

975 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 49

State Parliament. The Government Casligated. by a Labor Member. Vital Questions Avoided. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Mr. Gardiner, who said there had been questions bandied about the…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate Continued Labor Member Castigates Government. Mr. Fitzpatrick As Interjector-in-chief. Mr. Ley and Mr. Holman-- Revelations Promised. Sydney, Wednesday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

The Storey Government's latest critic is Mr. A. R. Gardiner, Independent Labor Member for Newcastle, who declared, speaking on the censure…

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State Politics. Australian Labor Party. Stronger Financial Position. Optimism Foe Next Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Carey, general secretary or the A.L.P., considers the position of the Labor party to-day showed a much improved posit, on over the previous years. Two…

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Ex-speaker Willis. Possible Federal Labor Candidate. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 2

A movement is afoot in the [?] district to induce Mr. Henry Willis, ex-Speaker of the New South Parliament, to contest the Maranoa electorate at…

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State Parliament. Still the Censure Debate a Strenuous Sitting. Larely Sectarian. the U[?]ack Incident. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3

In the State Parliament this afternoon Mr. W. F. Oakes, deputy-leader of the Opposition, presented an enormously bulky petition from the…

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British By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

The by-election for West Lewisham resulted:---Sir Phillip Dawson (Conservative and anti-waste), 9427; Lieut.-Commander Wingham (anti-waste), 3580; Raffety…

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State Parliament. Debate on the Censure Motion. Mr. Scully Attacks Mr. Wearne. Was Mr. Chaffey at the Front? Government Asked to Take Care of Stray Dogs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day much amusement was caused when Mr. Oakes rose with a big roll of foolscap about a foot thick and said he wished to present a…

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Federal Convention. To Revise the Constiution. Government Statement Desired the Election of Delegates. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 2

Increasing attention is being given in political circles to the proposed convention for the revision of the Commonwealth Constitution. In a few weeks Mr. Hughes…

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Local and General. Orara Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

A good deal of interest is being manifested in the election in B Riding of the Orara Shire to [?] the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. E. E. Small…

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Getting Ready for an Election. Ministers on the A.l.p. Carpet

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 5

Sensing a probable early State election the A.L.P. branches in the Cootamundra electorate have formed an Electoral Council…

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Coming Federal Election Labor's Senate Candidates. Twelve to Contest Selection Ballot. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 3

A special meeting of the General Executive of the A.L.P. has endorsed the following persons to contest the selection ballot for Labor candidates…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Debate on Censure Motion. Coast Tablelands Railways. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Address -in-reply was resumed by the Minister for Works, Mr. Estell, He began with expressing great…

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State Parliament. Government Trading Mr. Estell Claims a Profit. Rural Workers' Basic Wage. a Ladylike Interjection-- "You're a Lot of Cows." Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. Estell, Minister for Works, speaking in Parliament to-day. made a statement as to the State industrial undertakings. He said that the power…

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Electioneering. Critics and Prime Minister. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

It is freely alleged by critics-who perhaps have correctly perceived tho motive of all his actions that Mr. Lloyd George is now using the Irish situation for…

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Ulster Parliament Meets. Purchase of Parliament House Site Approved. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

The Ulster Parliament has adopted Sir Jas. Craig's motion, approving of the purchase of Stormont House and demesne as a site for the erection of…

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North Ireland Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

The North Ireland Parliament has met at Belfast…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate Interrupted. Supply Bill Introduced. Attack on Government's Policy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

An unusual situation arose in the legislative Assembly owing to the prolonged debate on the Address-in-Reply. When the House met this afternoon the…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill Introduced Two and a Half Millions Money for North Coast Railways. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

In Parliament this afternoon Mr. C. W. Oakes, deputy-Leader of the National Party, said, referring to a recent incident, that he had seen the…

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Irish Controversy. Critical Stage Reached General Election in Sight. De Valera's Hostile Attitude Final Chance to Be Given. Cabinet Conference in Scotland. Prime Minister Closely Guarded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 3

The "Central News" states: "Well-informed political circles consider that the fact that neither Earl Curson (Secretary for Foreign Affairs) nor…

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Opening of New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

The New Zealand Parliament was opened by Lord Jellicoe, the Governor-Genral, who in his speech referred to the financial stress caused by the fall in prices…

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