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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day, at the conclusion of the ordinary meeting, to elect the president for the…

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Canadian Elections. Nidecisive Result Anticipated. Vancouver, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 5

The quietest campaigning ever experienced in the history of Canada is ending with a voting result which has everyone guessing. One thing certain…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives. Mr. Fenton (Vic.), as a question of privilege. accused Mr. Maloney (Vi[?]. of making attacks on the members…

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State Parliament. Reduction of Members Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Central Coastal Shires' Association yesterday afternoon the chairman, Councilor Ralston of Port Stephens Shire Council)…

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Senate Vacancy. Candidates Nominated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 6

Mr. H. C. M. Garling, who was one of the National candidates for the Senate at the last elections, will be nominated by National party to fill…

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City Elections Labor Routed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

The election of Aldermen for the City Council was held on Thursday last, and, in a big poll, the Civic Reform candidates secured 16 seats…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Lynch (W.A.), asked when the 1915-16 and succeeding wheat pools would be cleared…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Anzac Memorial Bursary Fund Bill was read a third time. Mr. Dick resumed the debate on the…

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Parliament Meets. Mr. Lloyd George Cancels Washington Visit. London, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 5

Lord Birkenhead has announced that Ireland will be in the same position as Australia, with one reservation. It will be known as the "Irish…

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Nobel Peace Prize. Proposal of Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minster is advised that all proposals of candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize to be distributed on December 10 1922, must, in order…

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Canadian Elections. Government Beaten. Vancouver. December 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 5

zThe Meighan Government has been badly Beaten. Four Ministers lost their seats. The Liberals will probably have a plurality of members…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, the Appropriation Hill was further considered in committee. Some discussion look place…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 6

The second reading of the Police Regulation (Appeals) Bill was moved by Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-President of the Executive Council…

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Ulster Parliament. Peace Proposals Received. London, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 5

In the Ulster Parliament to-day, Sir James Craig announced that the irish peace proposals had just been received, and would be considered…

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City Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 5

Six persons were before the Sydney Police Court to-day to answer charges associated with irregularities at the recent municipal elections. On the…

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Election of Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 5

It is reported that the labour party may nominate a Civic Reform candidate in opposition to Alderman W. P. McElphone at to-morrow's meeting…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Lynch (W.A.) moved: "That the Senate conveys its fervent feeling of gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Lloyd…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

Yesterday sittings of the Legislative Council was very brief, lasting about fifteen minutes. The question of fixing a date for the…

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Cheerful Atmosphere in England. Parliament to Meet on 14th December. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

There is a jaunty and cheerful, atmosphere in Downing Street to-day, which is in striking contrast to the settled gloom of last week's…

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Election of President

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 3

A special meeting was held for the election of President. The allowance was fixed at last year's amount, secret ballot-governed the election…

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