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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Parliament. Trading with Germany. the Timber Duties. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Groom told Mr. Bamford that the works at Willis Island cyclone observatory had been completed…

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State Parliament. Wheat Marketing Bill. Thrown Out by the Council. by 32 Votes to [?]. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon Mr. Kavanagh moved the second reading of the Wheat Marketing Bill. He said he anticipated the discussion would centre…

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State Parliament. Council Rejects Wheat Bill Bedlam in the Assembly Again. the Gag Worked Overtme. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 3

In Parliament this afternoon, the Premier (Mr. Dooley) told Sir Geo. Fuller, who protested against the application of the gag during last night's…

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Get Ready for Battle. Federal Convention Election Next March. Great Chance to Secure Subdivision

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 1

Immediately after the vote, on the recent censure motion in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes,…

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The American Way. of Conducting Elections 11 Persons Killed and 14 Wounded. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 5

The State elections on Tuesday left Kentucky's population eleven less by violent death and 14 wounded. The most fatal election gunfights were in the…

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Powers for Northern Parliament

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George denied that an Order-in-Council transferring powers to the Irish Northern Parliament would prejudice the Irish…

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Federal Parliament the Tariff. Reps.' All-night Sitting. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The House of Representatives sat till 5.30 this morning and finished the amendments to the tariff suggested by the Senate…

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Keen Disappointment. More Definite Statement Wanted. Attemp to Keep Parliament in Session. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The most profound disappointment was expressed in and out of Parliament that Mr. Lloyd George was unable to make a more definite…

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British Parliament. Prorogued to January 30. the King's Speech. a Prayer for Peace London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

Parliament has been formally prorogued till January 30. The King's speech on the prorogation of Parliament said good progress had been…

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Federal Parliament. The High Commissioner. Dr. Page Criticises the Office. Government Reduces Expenditure Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 4

In the Senate Senator Russell told Senator Gardiner, that Sir Joseph Cook's appointment of High Commissioner had not been officially announced…

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British Parliament King's Prorogation Speech. Economy Imperative. Plea for Peace in Ireland. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Birkenhead) read the King's Speech to members of both Houses, assembled in the House of Lords…

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Basic Wage. McGIRR on the Warpath Old Wage to Be Revived. Board of Trade to "Disappear." Parliament to Control in Future. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

Responding to the direction of the Labor Caucus, Mr. G. McGirr, Minister for Labor, announced to-day that he would immediately bring in a bill to…

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Get Ready. Federal Convention Election Next March. New Staters Must Act

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 2

Immediately after the vote on the recent censure motion in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, announced that…

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Washington Conference Opening Arrangements. Addresses and Election of Committees. Then Adjournment for Three Days. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent says: The State Department has announced the formal programme for the first session of the…

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Federal Politics. Parramatta Seat Polling on December 10. MR. A. B. Piddington a Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 5

The writ in connection with the Parramatta seat will be issued on Monday Nominations close on November 30, and the polling will take place on December…

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Federal Changes Pratten for Parramatta. Carruthers for Senate. Four-corner By-election. Mr. Piddington a Candidate. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

Two popular tips are Senator Pratten for the Parramatta, seat in the House of Representatives (vice Sir Joseph Cook, resigned), and Sir Joseph…

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National Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 5

No other National candidate except Senator Pratten appears to be in the field for the Parramatta vacancy, assuming that Senator Pratten is the elect of Nationalists…

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British Election. Won by a Conservative. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 5

The by-election for Hornsey owing to the death of Mr. Kennedy Jones resulted: Viscount Ednath (Conservative). 15,959; B[?] (Independent Liberal), 13,942…

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If Upper House Rejects It. Abolition or Election? Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

The Motherhood Endowment Bill will be further considered by Parliament this week. Should the bill be defeated in the Council there is some…

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Federal Politics. Parramatta Seat. Selecting Nationalist Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 5

The selection of the Nationalist candidate for the Parramatta seat will take place on Friday next. It is generally considered that Senator Pratten will be…

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