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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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News and Comment. The Victorian Election

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The recent Victorian State election has resulted in the parties being returned in almost the same numbers as before, and when the…

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Possible Early Election

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

Recently at Wellington the Minister for Agriculture stated that there was a possibility of an election in the near future, and we believe…

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Coreen Shire Council Extraordinary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 2

On Saturday last the extraordinary election in B Riding to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Gordon Dunean, was held. The election…

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State Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. Kilpatrick made his maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly last week. He is a pleasant speaker and was listened to attentively by…

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Parliament

The Independent · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 3

State Parliament last week, Mr patrick, one of the members for the [?], made his maiden speech when he based the House on the censure…

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Adult Franohise. For Council Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

A Bill has been introduced into the Assembly extending the franchise to all adults within shires and municipalities…

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Early Election Likely

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 30

Addressing a meeting in Dubbo, Mr. Ley outlined the Progressive policy, and predicted that there would be an election before Christmas. He said that the…

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A Candidate for the Premiership. Sydney, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. McGirr, Minister for Health in the State Cabinet, announced this morning that he was a candidate for tie Premiership. He added it was…

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Questions in Parliament

The Independent · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 1

In the New South Parliament last week, Mr M. Kilpatrick, one of the members for the Murray, asked the Minister for Railways the following question:—In view of…

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Election Anomaly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

Amending legislation will have to be passed by Parliament before the Goulburn in the legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Captain Millard,…

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Parliament at Canberra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 32

There were several motions in the names of various branches on the agenda paper of the National Conference relating to the Federal, capital. Senator Thomas…

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Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 3

The following question was asked by Mr. M. Kilpatrirk, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, October 23, 1921…

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Questions in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., asked the following question in the Legislative Assembly on the 25th October:-- Wheat Crop and Wool Exemptions…

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Politicians Fight. Brawl in State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 1

A disorderly scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly last week while the Wheat Marketing Bill was being considered in committee. On a…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. a Labor Leader's Forecast. State Election Near, Alleged to Be a Minister's View. Monday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. Corish, general secretary of the Australian Railway Union, at a railway banquet, stated that it was the railway union that was responsible…

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Labour Government and Board of Trade. Basic Wage to Be Fixed by Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 32

Responding to the direction of the Labour Caucus, Mr. M'Girr, Minister for Labour, announced that he will immediately bring in a Bill to restore the former…

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Convention Bill Before Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 25

The Federal Convention Bill was read the first time in the House of Representatives on. Tuesday. The bill provides that the convention shall consist of 111…

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News and Comment. Is An Election Near?

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 3

It has been recognised by electors for many years that party politics has resulted in Governments waiting until the political barometer is…

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State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. McGirr moved that it was expedient to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to industrial…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. the State Parliament. Government Said to be in Jeopardy. Possible Resignation of the Speaker. Another Motion of Censure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

The position of the State Government is said to be in jeopardy. The resignation of Mr. Levy, as Speaker, is expected, in which case the…

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