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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

600 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 30

Maranoa Seat. A.w.u. Candidate Selected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

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

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Political Position. Early Election Not Likely

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 10

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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Vacant Seats. Two to Be Filled by Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

There are now two vacancies in the Legislative Assembly to the filled as soon as Parliament meets, caused by the deaths of Mr. Kearsley and Mr. Perey…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Jowett (Vic.) gave notice of motion drawing attention to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 3

In the House yesterday. Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting Prime Minister, in replay to Mr. Rhey (N.S.W.) stated that he had received…

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Ulster's Parliament. King's Appeal. London, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 5

There were scenes of fervent loyalty and enthusiasm when His Majesty the King opened in state the new Parliament for Northern Ireland…

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Vacant Seats Two to Be Filled by Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 2

There are now two vacancies in the Legislative Assembly to be filled as soon as Parliament meets, caused by the deaths of Mr Kearsley and Mr Percy…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 3

In the Housed of Representative yesterday. Mr. Greene, Minister for Customs, in reply to Mr. Makin (S.A.) said that the whole question of the embargo on…

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Irish Parliament. Opened by the King. London, June 22

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 4

The King opened the Northern Parliament in Belfast to-day. Cheering multitudes welcomed his Majesty…

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Ulster Parliament. King and Queen in Belfast. Triumphal Progress. LONDON. June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 5

The King and Queen's triumphal progress through Be[?] was not marred by any untoward incident. As a last hour precaution the…

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Vacant Seats. Two to Be Tilled by Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

There are now two vacancies in the Legislative Assembly to be filed as soon as Parliament meets caused by the death of Mr. Kearsley and Mr. Percy…

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Ulster Parliament Scenes at the Opening. King's Desire for Peace

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The King and Queen received a tremendous welcome at Belfast. Steamers with noisy sirens raised a chorus as the escorting fleet…

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Sporting Candidate, C. Lane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 2

In the action brought by Mary Truelove against the Sydney Ferries Ltd., in which £1000 damages were claimed on account of plaintiff…

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Ulster Parliament. Scenes at the Opening. King's Desire for Peace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—The King and Queen received a tremendous welcome at Belfast. Steamers with noisy sirens raised a chorus as the…

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Sporting' Candidate, Mrs. C. Lane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

At Rosehill Races on Monday, Tickeroo won the Cup, Coolstone the Prince of Wales' Stakes, Malteree the Carlingford mile…

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Election of Office-bearers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

The election of officers resulted In the return of the following:—President, Mr J. A. Grant (Wingliam); vice-presidents, Messrs R. W…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 3

Mr F. Burton was re-elected President. In returning thanks he said he had done little but it was his best. He gloried in seeing the children…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

When the Senate met yesterday Senator Millen made sympathetic references to the death of Mr. Page, who, he said, was well known to everyone…

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Tattersall's Sweeps Question in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr Bamford (Q.) asked, "Seeing that the Government imposes income tax on Tattersall's winnings, and had…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives yesterday [?] G. [?]ne, the minister for customs, in reply to Mr. Grege[?] (W.A.) said that appointments to the…

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