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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Staunch Partisans African Elections Smuts Favored at Cape CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

The male of ihp parties in connection with the South African elections shows: South African Party, 53…

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Should Be Hooted Out Members' Salaries Parliament and the Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Alderman Hargreaves in reporting to the Merewether Council on his attendance at the tram conference, said that Mr. Kearsley had offered them…

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Indian Parliament. the Formal Opening. Message From the King. (Australian Cable Association.) DELHI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught performed the important ceremony of Inaugurating the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly on behalf of the King and…

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African Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

A Capetown telegram states that the returns continue to be favourable to the Government. The position of the parties is as…

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Soldiers' Preference Sounding Parliament Circular To Members

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

To ascertain the opinion of members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council on the question of preference to returned soldiers, the…

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Pomp and Splendor Imperial Parliament Opening Ceremonies LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

The King will re-open Parliament to-morrow with pre-war splendor. The King and Queen in State robes and wearing their crowns will drive in a…

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Royal Pageantry Opening of Parliament Brilliant Scenes The King's Speech LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

The fine weather which favored the pre-war pageantry at the opening of Parliament on the lines indicated yesterday attracted large crowds, who…

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British Politics Labor Chairman Election of Mr. dynes LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Clynes has been unanimously elected chairman of the Parliamentary Labor party, in succession to Mr. Adamson…

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Imperial Parliament. the King's Speech. the Irish Question. Shooting of Railway Men. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

King George opened Parliament yesterday. Dense crowds lined the Royal route, and showed that they still loved the picturesque pre-war ceremonial which…

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Coalition Victory Cardigan Election "Wales Not To Be Lured" LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

The Cardiganshire by-election resulted:— Evans (Coalition-Liberal)... 14,111 Williams (Independent-Liberal) 10,521…

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The Ulster Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

Sir Hamar Greenwood stated in the House of Commons that he hoped that the Dominion Prime Ministers would attend the opening of the Ulster…

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Prussian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 7

The earliest results of the Pruasian Diet elections show that the reactionary parties, comprising the old military and Industrial elements, are gaining every where,…

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Prussian Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Berlin states that the final results of the Prussian elections are approximately known. Though they show the expected swing to the right, it is…

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A.L.P. Election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

The election of of officers at the annual meeting of the Maitland branch of the Australian Labor Party resulted: President Mr. H. Carruthers…

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Is It a Challenge? Ex-mayor Resigns Adamstown By-election

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

Alderman B. Saunders has tendered his resignation as an alderman of Adamstown Council. Alderman Cameron remarked at the meeting last…

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Journalists Gassed Strike in Parliament LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

The "Sunday Times" Geneva correspondent reports that a curious journalists strike occurred in the Swiss Parliament, where the press…

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Statement in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons said the Allies were unanimously of opinion that Dr. Von Simons' Proposals did not afford any basis of…

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"The Appointed Day" Government of Ireland Ulster Parliament to Meet LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

The Government has fixed April 19 "the appointed day" for the operation of the operation of the Government of Ireland Act. It is intended to attempt to hold the…

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African Parliament Opened by Prince Arthur CAPETOWN, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 1

In bright sunshine, Prince Arthur of Connaught, accompanied by the Princess, opened Parliament. There was the largest crowd on record to view…

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The Irish Question. Northern Parliament. Murders Continue. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George sold the Government was considering a request from Southern Unionists in Dublin, asking for the postponement…

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