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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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New State Movement. Bishop Radford's Views. Abolition of State Parliament. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 4

Bishop Radford, in his presidential address at the opening of the Anglican Synod, said the Riverina New State movement had made…

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School Prayer. Question Raised in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

For a number of weeks Mr. Lee has had a question on the notice paper of the Legislative Assembly, asking the Minister for Education for…

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School Prayer Question Raised in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 8

For a number of weeks Mr Lee has had a question on the notice paper of the Legislative Assembly, asking the Minister for Education for information…

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British Parliament. King's Speech. Solving Critical Problems. London, November 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

Parliament has been prorogued untill January 30. The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament stated that good…

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Ulster Parliament. No Surrender of Rights. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 5

The deliberations of the Ulster, Cabinet were resumed, and at the close of the meeting the community issued a statement saying that the Prime Minister…

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Labour Defeat. Melbourne Council by Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 6

Labour candidates was defeated at the by elections in the Victoria and Smith wards of the Melbourne City Council, on Tuesday…

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Parramatta Seat. Labour Candidate Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 3

The ballot for the selection of a Labour candidate to contest the Parramatta seat was held on Saturday. There were two nominated…

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Edmund Burke. Example for Members of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 6

One hundred and twenty-four years ago—on July 9, 1797— Edmund Burke, who has been described as our "greatest man since Milton," died in his…

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District Labor Candidate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Singleton Branch of the Australian Timber Workers' Union, at which the general secretary, Mr J. Culbert, was present, it was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Oakes asked the Premier if it was a fact that as the result of the reduction of working hours to 44 per…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. West (N.S.W.), said…

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The Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Singleton branch of the Australian Timber Workers' Union, at which the general secretary, Mr. J. Culbert, was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, After a brief sitting, Mr. Kavauagh, the Vice-President of the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 3

Senator Lynch gave notice that he would move next day: "That the House congratulate the United States Government on its efforts to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday, the tariff was further considered. In regard to saddlers' reps, upholsterers' webs, saddlers' felt and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Russell, Vice-President, informed Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) that the Government was not prepared to admit free…

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State Parliament Censure Motion Defeated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Sir George Fuller moved his censure motion regarding the failure of the Government to bring to justice, the persons…

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Powers of Northern Parliament. London, November 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 12

In the House of Commons' at question time Mr. Lloyd George denied that the order of council transferring powers to the Irish Northern…

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British Parliament. King's Speech. Solving Critical Problems. London, November 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 12

Parliament has been prorogued untill January 30. The King's speech at the prorogation pf Parliament stated that good…

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Parramatta Seat. Labour Candidate Selected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 13

The ballot for the selection of a Labour candidate to contest the Parramatta seat was held on Saturday. There were two nominated…

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