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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Ulster Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood said he hoped the Dominions Prime Ministers would attend the opening of the Ulster Parliament in June…

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Cadets and Looting. Question in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

At question time in the House of Commons, Mr. Redmond asked the Prime Minister were the facts correct, as Sir Hamar Greenwood had admitted, that…

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German Elections. Government Still Has Majority. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

Router's Berlin correspondent telegraphed on Tuesday that the Opposition gained considerably in the elections for the Prussian Diet among the Conservatives, the…

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West Australian Elections. Nominations Closed. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

The nominations for the State general elections closed to-day. Six members comprising one National Labor, two Country party, and three Labor were returned…

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The Prussian Elections. Junkerism's Gains. Not So Great As Anticipated. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says the final results of the Prussian elections are now approximately known. Though they show the expected swing towards…

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Sane Unionists. Opposed to Direct Action. MR. J. H. Thomas' Advice. Only Remedy Is Through Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The most notable feature of the great Labor Conference on Unemployment today was the waning attraction for direct action as the panacea for the trouble. The…

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South African Senate Elections. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

In the Senate elections an interesting feature was that the South African party gained an additional seat, in the Cape province through Labor voting with them…

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Cry for Economy. Debate in Parliament. Government's Narrow Majority. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

The growing demand for State economy was reflected in the House of Commons last night, when an additional £485,000 was asked for buildings for the office of…

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The Unemployed. Deputation to the Governor. Want Parliament Called Together. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

A deputation of the unemployed visited Government House this morning with the object of requesting his Excellency to cad Parliament together, owing to the total…

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Federal Parliament. Deciding the Tariff. Bitter Fight Expected. Between Protectionists and Freetraders. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

It is expected that the tariff session of the Federal Parliament will begin next month, and will last at least seven months. Members of Parliament now in Melbourne…

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Federal Parliament. Coming Tariff Fight. Attitude of Country Party Discussed. No Refunds to Be Made. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 3

It is expected that the tariff question will loom large in the next session of the Federal Parliament, beginning next month, which will last seven months…

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Woolwich By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

In the by-election for Woolwich Mr. Gee was elected, polling 13,724 votes while Mr. Ramsey Macdonald polled 13,040…

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Outed Again. Ramsay Macdonald Rejected. Soldier-candidate Wins Labor Constituency. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

There was a remarkable result at the East Woolwich by-election, the first of a series of by-elections. Though this was believed to be a safe Labor…

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An Eye-opener. Tour of the North Coast. by Members of Parliament. Railway Communication Required. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. Nesbitt, M.L.A., entertained a number of members of the National party who accompanied him on the recent North Coast tour at a luncheon at Farmer's…

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British Politics. Dudley By-election. New Minister Defeated. London

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

The Dudley bye-election, where Sir Griffiths Boscawen was seeking reelection as Minister for Agriculture, resulted in a victory for J. Wilson,…

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British Politics. a Minister Defeated. Victory for Labor Party. the Dudley By-election. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

The by-election for Dudley, which was necessitated by the appointment of Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen as Minister for Agriculture, resulted:--…

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Coalition's Waning Star. Thirteen Seats Lost Since General Election. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

The result of the Kirkaldy by-election brings the Coalition's total losses since the general election to 13. Of these Labor has won seven seats…

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British Politics. Another By-election. Victory for Labor. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

At the election at Kirkdldy, caused by Sir J. Dalziel's resignation, Tom Kennedy (Labor) palled 11,674, and Robert Lockhart (Coalition-Liberal)…

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Westralian Elections. Primary Producers' Nominees Find Favor. Two Women Candidates. Perth, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The West Australian State elections will be held on Saturday. The primary producers' candidates are general favorites, but the campaign as a whole…

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The New State. Armidale Convention. Election of Grafton Delegates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 1

A general meeting of the Grafton branch of the New State League was held in the Town Hall last night for the purpose of electing delegates to the…

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