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Politics & elections, 1921

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British Politics.. Critical By-elections.. London. February 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

The by-election pending at Cardigan Woolwich, penstone and Moseley, are regarded as typical divisions and afford an indication of the extent…

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Preference Act. Circular to Members of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

The secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and soldiers Imperial League has forwarded a copy of the following…

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Dominant Issue. of South African Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

Replying to a congratulatory from the Commonwealth Prime Minister upon his success at the recent South African elections, General Smuts says:…

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South Africa. Election Results. Secession Move Smashed. CAPETOWN, February 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

The result of the elections so far is as follows:—South African Party 72 Gains 18 Labour 9 Gains 2…

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Senator's Statement. National Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

Senator Pratten, addressing a meeting of the Granville Brotherhood, said the statement of the future would not only have to provide for a reasonable…

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Goulburn By-election. a Question of Costs. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

When the case in which Frank Hertley asked for a writ of mandanus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the…

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Prussian Elections. Great Bitterness. London, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

The Prussian election campaign is being waged with unprecedented bitterness. The Junkers are plastering the country with placards of the ghost of…

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Welsh By-election. Coalition Wins. London, February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

The by-election for Uardiganshire resulted in the return of Mr. Evans the Coalition Liberal candidate private secretary to Mr. Lloyd George…

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Hospital Officials. Election for the Year. Mr. W. A. Ross President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The first business transacted at a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital last evening was the election of officers for the ensuing…

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South African Elections. Capetown, February 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

In the Senate elections an interesting feature is that the South African Party has gained an additional seat in the Cape Province through Labour [?] for…

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Welsh By-election. Coalition Wins. London, February 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

The by-election for Cardiganshier resulted in the return of Mr. Evans, the Coalition Liberal candidate, privatesecretary to Mr. Lloyd George…

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Prussian Elections. Great Bitterness. London, February 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

The Prussian election campaign is being waged with unprecedented bitterness. The Junkers are plastering the country with placards of the ghost of…

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Hospital Officials. Election for the Year. Mr. W. A. Ross President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 8

The first business transacted at a meeting of the committee of the Maitland Hospital last evening was the election of officers for the ensuing…

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Goulburn By-election. a Question of Costs. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

When the case In which Frank Hertley asked for a writ of mandanus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the…

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New Sanhedrim. Election in Jerusalem London, February 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Jerusalem states that the opening of the Rabbinical Congress for the reconstitution of tho old Superior Court is hailed…

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Keep at Work Labor Candidate's Advice

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

Addressing a meeting in Adelaide, Mr F. W. Birrell, ex-secretary of the Labor Party, and Labor candidate at the forthcoming elections, said there was room…

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Keep at Work. Labor Candidate's Advice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

Addressing a meeting in Adelaide, Mr. F. W. Birrell, ex-Secretary of the Labor party, and Labor candidate at the forthcoming elections…

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New Sanhedrim. Election in Jerusalem London. February 25

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

The correspondent of Hits "Times" at Jerusalem states that the opening of the Rabbinical Congress for the reconstitution of the old Superior Court is hailed…

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British Bye-elections a Government Defeat. London, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. Patrick Hannon, Unionist, was returned unopposed for Moseley. It is stated that the defeat of Mr. Griffith Boscawen will not entail his…

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The Public Health. Federal Parliament. Minister Sworn[?]n

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. Mossy Greene was sworn in on Thursday as Minister for Health. The Minister said the working, of the new Department of Health would not…

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