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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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No Majority Canadian Politics Election Mix-up VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 1

The quietest campaigning ever experienced in the history of Canada ending with a voting result which has everyone guessing. One thing…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Constitutional Difficulty. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Fenton (Vic.), as a question of privilege, accused Mr. Maloney (Vic.), of making attacks on the members and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 4

In the Senate today, Senator Lynch (W.A.) asked when the 1915-16 and succeeding wheat pools would be cleared. Senator Russed, the Vice-president,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Motherhood Endowment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Anzac Memorial Bursary Fund Bill was read a third time. Mr. Dick resumed the debate on the…

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Political Crisis. Speaker May Resign. Early Election Possible. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 7

It is expected that Mr. Levy, the Speaker, will tender his resignation to the clerk of the Legislative Assembly to-morrow morning, thus precipitating a political…

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"Sir" Daniel Levy Bartering with the Speaker Labor Fears an Election Mr. Dooley's Worried Look Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 December 1921 · page 5

A knighthood. A certain scat in the Nationalist interest, provided the Government has to go to the country immediately. The Speakership…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

Probably because the committee stage of the Motherhood Endowment Bill was fixed for Thursday the attendance of members when the Legislative Council met…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Appropriation Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 5

In the Senate to-day, the Appropriation Bill was further considered in committee. Some discussion took place regarding…

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Full Representation in Irish Parliament For Southern Unionists LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 1

Griffith, in a letter to the Premier, announced that in an Interview with tho representatives of Southern Unionists he had agreed that a…

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Police Association Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Police Association, held last night in the Australiasian Hall, officers for the coming year were elected. Mr. J. Hearne…

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Another Remand Election Prosecutions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 8

Before Mr. Burton Smith, at the Central Police Court, a number of persons appeared to answer charges connected with Irregularities at the…

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Miners' President Mr. Rees' Election Details of Voting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 7

The final figures of the ballot for the general president of the Workers' Industrial Union of Australasia (Mining Department) which resulted in the election…

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Greatest Modern Victory Sinn Fein Leaders at Downing-street Wide-World Relief and Gratitude King to Open Special Session of Parliament Ulster Expected to Accept Terms "Distinct Hope for Irish Unity" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 1

It is understood that the Imperial Parliament will be summoned on December 14 in order to approve of the agreement. The session will be opened by the king personalty. The necessary legislation will be introduced in the New Year in the event of [?] of the agreement. The Ulster Cabinet considered the Irish settlement for two and a half hours, and will meet…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 7

To-day's sitting of the Legislative Council was very brief, lasting about fifteen minutes. The question of fixing a date for the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Service Homes. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 7

In the Senate to-day, Senator Lynch (W.A.) moved: "That the Senate conveys its tervent feeling of gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Lloyd George for the…

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First Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 4

Interest in the election of the first council of the municipality grew keen as the time for the nomination of the candidates drew near. On January 16, 1872,…

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Canadian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 7

A message from Ottawa states that the final results of the general elections show that the Liberals have overwhelmed the Government, taking 121 seats. The…

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Industrial Matters. Miners' Federation. Election of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 6

Particulars of the voting in connection with the annual election of officers of the Miners' Federation were yesterday made available by the executive…

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National Labor Election Cries Revision of War Treaty LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 1

The National Labor Coherence in London has resolved to insist that unemployment shall be made a national charge. It also urges that trade with…

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Toronto Queen. Four Candidates Band Fund Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 5

Entries closed for the Toronto queen of the Cay competition, in aid of the bund funds, last night. Four ladies were nominated: Miss Thelma…

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