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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Caledonian Society. Annual and Quarterly Meetings. Election of Officers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

The quarterly and annual meetings of the Macleay Caledonian Society were held at the Masonic Hall, Kempsey, on Thursday of last week…

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Cigars for Women. Negro Parliament. Social Consignment

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

Twenty thousand ladies' cigars, specially made for fashionable London women were recently-ordered from Cuba. A great international convention of negro peoples the second of its kind has been meeting in New York, and 50,000 black…

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State Parliament. Motherhood Endowment Bill Carried by 44 Votes to 34. Basic Wage Fixation

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

By 44 votes to 34, Mr. M'Girr achieved his heart's desire in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday when the third reading of the…

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Shortage of Candidates for Ministry

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

For some time the authorities of the Methodist Church in N.S.W. have been considerably disturbed by the shortage of candidates for…

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Telegrams. South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

The South Australian Parliament passed bills authorising an increase of salaries of members of Parliament from £200 to £400 a year. At present…

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Election of Mayor

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

On Monday night the Kempsey Municipal Council will meet to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. Under the Act the new Mayor assumes office…

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Electoral Legislation. Labor Party's Proposals. for Forthcoming Election. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

The Labor party has decided to make it compulsory for electors in metropolitan constituencies to vote for five candidates and country electors to vote…

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City Council Elections. Labour Defeated. SYDNEY

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

The City Council elections resulted in the rout of the Labor candidates. The figures are: Civic Reform 15, labour 9, Independent 1…

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City Elections. Labour Routed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

The City Council elections resulted in the rout of the Labor candides The Civic Reform candidates returned number 15: Labor 9…

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Parliament. the Increased Income-tax. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 3

The Premier hopes Parliament will finish its session a few days before Christmas. The new taxation proposals will be evolved this week, probably…

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The City Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 2

The result of the recent elections for the Council of the City of Sydney was somewhat of a surprise in so far as the sweeping character of the victory…

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The City Council Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 2

The result of the City Council elections shows that there is a paint at which even civic indolence and self-seeking are stirred out of their apathy…

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Election of Mayor

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 4

The Mayoral allowance was again fixed at £20 per annum. Ald. N. E. Savaga, after a felicitous and extremely eulogistic speech, read…

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Municipality of Kempsey. Election of Mayor. Rate Fixing Discussed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of Kempsey Municipal Council, there were present Aldermen H. C. Henderson (Mayor), W. O'Meara, N. Savage,…

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Salaries in Parliament

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

Dr. Page, leader of the Federal Country party, believes that Federal members should reduce their salaries to give a lead to State Parliaments and…

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Speaker Resigns. Announcement in Parliament. Government's Critical Position. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

Mr. Levy formally tendered his resignation as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to the House at 5 minutes past four this afternoon. The House…

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Labor Views. Election Would Be Welcomed. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

The official view of the political crisis from the Labor standpoint, published in a Labor organ to-day, says: "Labor welcomes an election." The…

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Questions in Parliament

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 8

Visit to Manning River district by Labor members of Parliament.--In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lee asked the Premier:--…

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Parliamentary Crisis Speaker Levy Resigns. General Election Inevitable. Sydney

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 4

Mr. Daniel Levy has tendered his resignation as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, which will take effect in 24 hours…

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Taree High School. Candidates for Admission to Taree High School

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Murray, the headmaster, wishes parents to know that only those candidates who intend to complete the intermediate cirtificate…

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