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Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Rolls. Redistribution of Divisions. Warning to Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 3

It is apparent that, whether New South Wales is to gain an additional seat in the House of Representatives or not, a redistribution of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

When the House of Representatives met yesterday the clerk announced that the Deputy Speaker had been called away through the death of a…

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Ulster Elections Feeling Runs High. London, May 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

Feeling is running high at Belfast on the conclusion of a most strenuous camapaign, for the elections, for the Northern Parliament to-morrow. The opposing…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Sir Joseph Cook, the Acting Prime Minister, told Mr. Catts (N.S.W.) that…

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Ulster Elections. Unionists' Sweeping Victory. London, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

A message from belfast states that the Ulster elections resulted in a sweeping victory for the Unionists in six counties, where it is expected they…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met yesterday, Mr. Blakely (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to discuss the position…

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[?] Parliament. Unionists Confident. London. May 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

[?] to the [?] parliament being [?] most energeti[?] platform issues resolve themself into a declaration of unionist…

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Ulster Elections. Intimidation Alleged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The first elected member to the Ulster Parliament was Mr. Thomas Moles, a member of the House of Commons, who was returned for…

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Italian Elections. France and the Vatican. London, May 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 13

Reuter's Rome correspondent wires: The "Idea Nazionale" forecasts that the new Chamber will consist of 285 coalitionists and 240 Opposition…

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Ireland Ulster Election Excitement. Spirit Shops Looted. Message from De Valera

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—When polling closed at Belfast it was estimated that 90 per cent, of the electors had voted in all districts, and in some 95 per cent…

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Sacrificed His Wealth. Member of Parliament Lives Simple Life

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 1

Mr. Austin Hopkinson, a member of the House of Commons, who recently gave his £30,000 mansion, Pyecroft Hall, Audenshaw, with…

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Irish Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The Ulster elections have resulted in a more sweeping victory for the Unionists than was expected, every one being returned…

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Irish Elections. Victory for Unionists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 2

The Ulster elections have resulted in a more sweeping victory for the Unionists than was expected, every one being returned…

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Irish Elections. Victory for the Unionists

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

The Ulster elections have resulted-in a more swopping victory for the Unionists than was exppcted, every one being returned…

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Federal Parliament, House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, leave of absence for a month was granted to the Prime Minister, on the ground of public business…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Foley (W.A.) drew attention, amid lough laughter, to the fact that…

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Mrs. Farr's Departure Question in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The case of Mrs Farr cropped up in the House, of Representatives on Thursday. The Acting-Minister for Home and…

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Death of Mr. Page, M.h.r. Sorrow in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. James Page member of the House or of Representatives for Maranoa, in Queensland, was found dead in bed at house in Monee Ponds…

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Ulster Elections. Intimidation Alleged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 16

The first elected member to the Ulster Parliament was Mr. Thomas Moles, a member of the House of Commons; who was returned for…

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Tributes in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Sir Joseph Cook referred to the late Mr. Page as one of the most respected and beloved members, who was…

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