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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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City Council Elections Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

Five hundred municipal employees decided to take a day off for the City Council elections in order to work for the return of the Labor aldermen on election…

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Sir Joseph Cook's Seat. Two Labor Candidates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 3

Two Labor candidates have been nominated by the Parramatta Labor League to contest the Parramatta Federal seat if Sir Joseph Cook…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Questions and Answers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Ley gave notice that lie intended to move legislation should be immediately introduced to put an end to issuing loans free of…

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State Parliament. the Wheat Pool Bill's First Reading an Unwilling Explanation The House Counted Out SYDNEY, Tuesday Night. Loans Free of Taxation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 3

When Parliament met this afternoon, Mr. T. J. Ley (Progressive) gave notice of his intention to move that legislation be introduced in order to put an…

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Goulburn Vacancy. Labor Wants By-election. Sydney, Tuesday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 3

There is a strong move in the Labar Caucus to compel the Cabinet to hold a by-election to fill the Goulburn vacancy (caused by the death of Capt…

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Federal El[?]ctions Senate Candidates. Labor's Selection Ballot Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 3

The following candidates have been selected to contest the ballot for the choice of three candidates for the next Senate elections on behalf of Labor:…

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Next Election Issues Sectarianism and Disloyalty. State Minister's Forecast. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 3

Addressing a political meeting at Leston, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. W. F. Dunn, declared that the credit of the State was never better…

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Federal Parliament. The Economy Debate. Ideal Generally Supported. Suggestion to Reduce Salaries. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 5

The Federal Senate met for ten minutes and immediately adjourned to next day. In the House of Representatives Mr…

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State Parliament. Filling Goulburn Vacancy a Hot Debate. and a Mixed-up Division. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 3

In Parliament to-day, replying to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Premier (Mr. Dooley) said he did not know what business was coming before the…

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State Parliament. Filling Casual Vacancies by the Nominee System. Mr. Loxton's Strong Protest. the Premier's Dilemma. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Gardiner (Newcastle) presented a petition which in the words of Mr. Firzpatrick, was "as big as cheese," and contained 17,000…

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Question in Parliament

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 5

Upon the motion for the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly at 2.40 this morning Mr. Hoskins asked if the Government would see that every possible means should…

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In Parliament. Ministerial Members Laugh. "A Very Serious Matter." Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

When Parliament met this afternoon, Sir Thomas Henley (National) asked the Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) what action had been taken…

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State Parliament. The North Coast Railway. City Council Franchise Bill. Wheat Marketing Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly a Casual Supply Bill for £2,126,000 was introduced by the Treasurer. The items included: Railway construction on the North Coast…

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State Parliament. Wheat Pool Bill Second Reading Debated. Strenuous Opposition. Work for Works Committee. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 3

The Parliamentary Public Works is to have a busy time in the immediate future as the House to-day agreed to refer to that Committee for…

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Federal Parliament. The Economy Campaign. Dr. Earle Page's Motion. Defeated by One Vote. Mr, Alex Hay Votes Against His Party. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Ministers refused to deal with the questions on the notice paper. In Committee of Supply in connection…

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Parliament to Sanction Any Agreement. London, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

Mr Lloyd George stated in the Commons that the results of the Irish Conference would be submitted to Parliament, whose sanction would be…

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Egypt's New Status All Requests Not Granted. Parliament to Be Consulted London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George stated in the House of Commons that it wasn't true that Britain had agreed to all of Egypt's requests. No change would…

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State Parliament. Sydney Corporation Bill. a Very Lively Debate. and a Late Sitting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

On the second reading of the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill, Mr. Dooley explained that the electoral rolls shall be compiled in pursuance of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Discussion on Wheat Pool. Guarantee of 3 Per Bushel. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Fleming, in a further reference to his dispute with MR. Hughes over the refusal to give him office, challenged and ridiculed the idea that any man who…

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Irish Conference. Statement in Parliament Mr. Lloyd George To Critics. We Must Know Where We Stand Breaking of the Truce. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 5

Hearty cheering followed an important but unexpected announcement by the Premier (Mr. Lloyd George) in the House of Commons this afternoon,…

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