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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Victorian Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

The counting of the votes in the few electorates which have a significant bearing on the fate of the Lawson Government was continued on…

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West Sydney Election. Labor Lcaing Ground

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 3

The election for the West Sydney Federal seat (rendered vacant by Mr Ryan’s death) took place on Saturday. The voting was :…

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West Sydney Election

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 2

The bye-election for West Sydney took place on Saturday and resulted: W. R. Lambert (Lab.) 7857: A. S. Henry (Nat.) 5237; T. W. McCristal…

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Last Night's Parliament. Censure Debate. Premier Indisposed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

When Parliament met yesterday afternoon it was announced that Mr. Storey was still indisposed and Mr. Dooley was in charge of the House,…

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West Sydney Elections. Ald. Lambert and the City Press. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

The West Sydney poll was declared to-day. Mr. Lambert, in returning tha[?] for his election said that [?]…

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Parliament Censure Motion. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 1

Parliament re-assembled this afternoon. A more forceful condemnation of the Government could not have come…

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North Ireland Parliament Meets at Belfast. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

The North Ireland Parliament met a Belfast. The Premier, answering questions in the House of Commons, said that the…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill Opposition Criticism. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 1

In the State Parliament this afternoon Mr. Oakes said he had seen a letter and was satisfied that Mr. Ley had been offered a portfolio in…

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Election of Mayors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 2

Local Government Conference almost unanimously rejected a motion in favour of the election of mayors by ratepayers…

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Parliament Censuee Motion a Close Division Disorderly Scenes

Young Witness · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

After many hours of disorderly debate, the censure motion was defeated in the State Parliament yesterday morning by 42 votes o 40. The…

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Fourth Railway Commissioner. a Goulburn Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 2

Considerable interest is being displayed in connection with the promise made by the Government to appoint a fourth commissioner from the staff…

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Fourth Railway Commissioner. Three Candidates in the Field. Government Move Awaited. Will There Be a Ballot?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

With the close of the censure motion debate in the House and the prospect of the Government shortly settling down to business, there is…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

The State Parliament had it first day of real business on Tuesday. The Government survived the censure motion debate, but it immediately became…

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Sorrow in Parliament House Adjourns

Young Witness · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 1

The State Parliament had not proceeded far with business when Mr. Dooley rose, and speakig in low tones; said he regretted to inform…

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Federal Parliament Amendment Defeated House Adjourned Melbourne

Young Witness · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr Relley's amendment was d[?]cated, and Mr Hughes' motton which endorsed the action of the…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. The Ministry. MR. McGIRR Candidate for Premiership. Mr. Bailey May Be Minister

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. McGlrr, Minister for Health and Motherhood, definitely announced this morning that he would be a candidate for the Premiership He…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 4

Tuesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly lasted less than an hour. The only business done was the adoption of resolutions of condolence…

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Incident in Parliament. Later

Young Witness · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 1

In parliament this afternoon the Minister for Labor admitted that he prevented the gazettal of the decision of the Board of Trade regarding the…

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State Parliament the Wheat Pool Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

The Premier and Ministers for Agricultural were bombarded with questions in the Asembly concerning the announcement to create a…

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Paramatta Vacancy Labor Candidates Nominated Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 1

Two Labor candidates have been nominated by the Parrumatta Labour League to contost the Parramatta seat if Sir Joseph Cook resigns. They…

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