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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Parliament Adjourns. House Rises for Fortnight

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly had not proceeded far with business on Monday afternoon when Mr. Dooley, the Acting-Premier, rose,…

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"The King Wills It." How a Bill Becomes an Act of Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 7

The adventures of a Bill on its way through Parliament are strange and mysterious. It may blossom into a full-blown…

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Ministry Dissolved. Another Caucus Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

In ordinary circumstances, on the death of a Premier the Commission held from the Governor automatically expires, and the…

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Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

The election pf officers was the next business, and the President stated ho would like to see some gentleman who had taken an active part in this…

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Queensland Parliament. Narrow Escape of Defeat. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 5

A Brisbane message states that there was great excitement in the Queensland Parliament when the Leader of the Opposition moved a no confidence…

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Federal Parliament. Debate on the Budget. Motion by Dr. Page. Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 5

The financial debate was resumed in the Federal Parliament by Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country party, who moved that the first item should be…

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Eisteddfod Meeting. Election of Ladies to Committee

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 5

A public meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, Kempsey, last night (Thursday) for the purpose of electing six ladies to serve on the General…

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Mr. Dunn on Next Elections. Address at Leeton. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 3

Addressing a political meeting at Leeton, Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, declared that the credit of the State was never so good as it is now…

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Goulburn Vacancy. Nationalist Candidates

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 3

The following are amongst the candidates whom Sir George Fuller has been informed would be willing to accept nomination for the Goulburn vacancy…

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Sensation in Parliament Government Defeated

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 5

There was a sensation in Parliament early this morning, the Government being defeated on a motion that the question be now put by 42 votes to 26…

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In Parliament. Speech by Mr. Theo. H. Hill

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 3

Speaking on the Address in Reply recently in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly— Mr. HILL(Oxley)[9:2]: I have no…

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In Parliament. Speech by Mr. T. H. Hill on Address in Reply (Continued from last issue)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 4

I wish to say one or two words with regard to the position of the people in this State at the present time. Of course, if you want to get the votes of…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 2

In Parliament a similar position prevails. Standing orders have been enacted to prevent obstruction and ensure free and fail discussion. The…

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Tragedy of the Bush. A Kentucky Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1921 · page 4

FRANK NELSON, a teamster in the Gascoyne River country, Western Australia, was found dead beside his waggon, with his throat out. There were no signs of a THE State-elections in Kentucky (says a cable), were marked by many gunfights, as a result of which 11 persons were killed and 14 wounded…

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Parramatta Election. Progressive Candidate. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. Barton Addison, of the firm of import merchants, Sydney, has been endorsed as the Progressive candidate for Parramatta. Mr. Addison contested…

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Get Ready for the Battle Federal Convention Election Next March. New Staters Must Act. Great Chance to Secure Subdivision Machinery

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

Immediately after the veto on the recent censure motion in the House of Representatives the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes,…

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In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 8

Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., said: I notice that the Supply Bill contains provision for the expenditure of a further sum of £3000 on the North…

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Telegrams. Parramatta Election. Four Candidates. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

Nominations have closed for Parramatta. There are four candidates, viz.[?] Senator Pratten, Mr. Hutchinson (Labor), Mr. Addison (Country party)…

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Wanted, a Mayor. Ald. Henderson Surprises Colleagues. Not a Candidate for Re-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 3

Kempsey will require a now Mayor for 1922. Alderman H. C. Henderson, who is just completing, his second term in the civic chair, last night informed…

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Candidates for Senate. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 3

There are seven candidates in the Nationalist interest for the vacancy in the Senate caused by the resignation of Senator Pratten, who is…

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