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Politics & elections, 1921

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Ulster Parliament. Carson Delcines Leadership. London. January 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

Not withstanding the appeals of an influential deputation of Ulsterites, Sir Edward Carson declined to accept the leadership of the Unionist Party in the…

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Welsh By-election. Liberal Split. London Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 5

The Cardiganshire Liberal Association has selected Mr. Liewellyn will hans (a former member for carmarthen) as Liberal candidate for the…

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South African Elections. Strenuous Campaign. London. January 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

The "Times" Capet[?]wn correspondent reports that the election campaign is being prose[?]ted with intense vigour and no little bitlerness…

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British Politics. Early Election Expected. London. January 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 5

The lobbyist of the "Daily Mint states that Lloyd George has instructed all the Co[?]tion party machinery to be ready for a general election…

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Local and General News Woman Candidate for Mudgee Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 2

Amongst the six candidates for two extraordinary vacancies in the Mudgee Council is Mrs Georgina Mary Mitchell, the widow of a soldier who fell in the…

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Germany's Industrial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

"Germany has got ahead of the rest of the world in the establishment of a parliament of industry says "Ways and Means" (London). "In Germany, as…

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British Politics. General Election Rumours. London, February 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 5

While official circles maintain there is no question of a general election, [?]mours persist to the contrary. There is much speculation, and the possible…

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South Africa. Most Exciting Elections. Smuts Tremendous Energy. Capetown, February 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Next Tuesday will witness polling day exce[?]ement in perhaps the most momentous election campaign in the history of South [?]frien…

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South African Elections. Strenuous Campaign. London, January 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 10

The "Times" Capetown correspondent reports that the election campaign is being prosecuted with intense vigour and no little bitterness…

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British Politics. Early Election Expected. London, January 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 11

The lobbyist of the "Daily Man Mates Unit Mr. Lloyd George, has instructed all the Coalition Party machinery to be ready for a general election…

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Persian Parliament. Opening Delayed. Allahabad, February 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

the opening of the Persian Parliament has been delayed for three weeks by the refused of fifteen delegrates to attend. Others are being summoned in their…

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Ulster Parliament. Situation Discussed. London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

"The Times" special correspondent in Uister predicts that the Catholics will win from 12 to 18 seats, but they will abstain from attendance hoping…

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South African Elections. Government's Good Majority Capetown, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

In the general elections the first result announced wan at Capetown, where Jagger had a majority of 1542 over Labour. Next comes…

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The Ulster Parliament. a Religious Division. Liquor and Education. Reaction Against Sinn Fein. ("Times" Cables.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The special Correspondent of the "Times," in Ulster, predicts that the Catholics mil-win 12 out of the 18 seats in the new Ulster Parliament, and…

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More About Elections. (Reuter's Cables) CAPETOWN. February. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

The South African Party had a new gain at Oudisboorn, where its candidate beat the Nationalist leader, Mr. Langenhoven…

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South African Elections. (Router's Cables.) Capetown

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

Last night's returns for the South African elections are: South African party..39; Labor 8; Nationalists 6; Independent 1. The gains for th various…

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Ulster Parliament. Situation Discussed. London, February 8

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The "Times" special correspondent in Ulster prod[?]ts that the Catholies will win form 12 to 18 sents in the newly cr[?]ted Ulster…

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Derwent Election. Labour Candidate Returned. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The final distribution of voted in the derwent by-election for the Legislative Council of Tasmania resulted in the return of the Labour candidate by a…

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Ulster Parliament. Situation Discussed. London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

"The Times" special correspondent in Ulster predicts that the catholics will win front 12 to 18 seats buy they will abstain from attendance hoping…

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South African Elections an Example to Ireland. Victtory for British Liberalism. (Reutor's Cables.) New York, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

Commenting on the African elections the "World" says: "The result is a welcome victory for the generous policy of British Liberalism towards all…

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