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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Victory for A.w.u. Labour Conference Elections. Mr. Lambert Again President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 6

Chief interest at the Labour Conference on Saturday evening centred in the election of officers, and excitement ran high when the results…

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Gravest Crisis Since the War. Parliament Hurriedly Summoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—A Royal Proclamation summons Parliament to meet on Monday to consider the labor situation. The strike is now in…

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British Coal Strike Safeguarding the Food Supply. Parliament Summoned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

London, Saturday.The strike of the coal miners is now in full swing. Pumping is being maintained in most of the mines. Scottish miners frankly admit…

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The Irish Elections. Sinn Feiners Contesting Every Constituency

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Friday—Mr. De, Valera, President of the so-called Irish Republic, in the course of an interview on the Irish situation, says that Dail…

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The A.m.p. Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

The great public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society gives special interest to the election to fill the two seats on the Board…

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Federal Parliament. Party Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 6

At the Federal Parliament House yesterday the three Federal parties held their pre—sessional meetings. The Labour Party sat for an…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

When the Senate met yesterday Senator Thomas (N.S.W.) gave notice that next year the sittings of Parliament should be held at Canberra…

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State Politics Early Election Mooted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the State National party to-day members were urged to consider the advisableness of preparing for an early election…

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Opening Ulster Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

The announcement is made, from Belfast that the King will open the Ulster Parliament in person, the Queen accompanying…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, introduced the Air Defence Bill, which was read a first time…

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Nationalist Demand Parliament Should Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The conference of members of the Nationalist Party in the State Parliament was continued in Sydney on Thursday, under the presidency of Sir…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

The election of officers took place with the following results:—President, R. W. Dobbinson; Vice-Presidents, J. F. Cunnincham and T…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 6

In the Senate to-day Senator Millen,the Minister for Repatriation, [?] Senator Gardiner (N.S.W.) that the appointment of the High…

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Meeting of Parliament. A.l.p. Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

An official statement issued on behalf of the New South Wales A.L.P. states that the retiring executive was a "good solid Labour body" and was…

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Ulster Parliament to Be Opened by King (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

It is announced that the King will open the Ulster Parliament in person. He will be accompanied by the Queen…

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Coming Elections London, April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Belfast reports that the arrival of Sir James Craig, Irish Unionist leader, on Tuesday signalises the launching of the…

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Liberal Victory. South Australian Elections. Majority Assumed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

South Australia on Saturday declared for a Liberal Government. There was a confident feeling in Liberal circles that the Government would be…

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South Australian Elections State of Parties. (By Telegraph.) Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

The latest position of parties in the South Australian elections is Liberal 27, Labour 19…

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S.a. Elections. Decisive Liberal Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

The latent figures show the Liberal victory to have been far more extensive and decisive than was at first probable, and the results are beyond…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 6

In the House yesterday. Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, told Mr. Mahony (N.S.W.) that he and his colleagues had read the…

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