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Politics & elections, 1921

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Northern Ireland. New Parliament. London. June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 5

The first sitting of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland was opened in the City Hall by the Lord Lieutenant Lord Fitzalan, to-day,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met yesterday, the Deputy Speaker read a cable message from Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister, saying…

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North of Ireland Opening of Parliament. London, June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

A message from Belfast states that the House of Commons for Northern Ireland was opened formally in brilliant weather…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting Prime Minister, told Mr. Bamford (Q.) that…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting Prime Minister, submitted an interim…

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Ulster Parliament Opened. "Momentous Time in Irish History." London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

The Northern Parliament was opened in Belfast in the Council Chamber at the City Hall. There was a distinguished company. No…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Rodgers, Assistant-Minister for Repatriation, told Mr. Cameron (Q.)…

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North of Ireland New Parliament. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 3

The first sitting of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland was opened in the City Hall by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Fitzalan, to-day,…

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Death of Mr. Page, M.h.r. Sorrow in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 16

Mr. James Page, member of the House of Representatives for Maranoa, in Queensland, was found dead in bed at his house in Moone Ponds…

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Queen of the Day Competition Procession and Sports. in Aid of Sports' Candidate. a Big Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 6

King's Birthday was celebrated in Muswellbrook on Monday last by a procession through the streets and sports on the showground. The…

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Sporting Candidate, Mrs. C. Lane, Tile District. Census

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. James Hicks, who controlled the taking of the census recently in Muswellbrook and district, is in receipt of a communication from the…

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Political Position. Early Election Not Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 6

There would appear to be small ground for the rumours that an early general election is imminent in New South Wales…

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New Polling Place

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

The Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer. Mr. E. B. Harkness, has advised Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, m.L.A., that the Minister has approved of the…

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Sporting Candidate, Mrs; C. Lane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

The British miners are taking a ballot on the question of resuming work on the basis agreed upon by the owners and miners'…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 7

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting-Prime Minister, in reply to a question by Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Maloney (Vic.) asked Unit, in view of the fact that the people of the Northern Territory held the record for…

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Maranoa Seat. A.w.t.t. Candidate Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Dunstan, M.L.C.. general secretary of the A.W.U. and member of the Central Political Executive of the Labour Party, has been selected as the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of, Representatives yesterday, Mr. Stewart (Q.) asked the Acting-Prime Minister if he had been notified…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to discuss the Government's…

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British By-election. London, June 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 12

The by-election for St. Georges (West-minister) resulted:— Erskine (Conservative "Anti-Waste")…

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