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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Labor's Small Gains Westralian Elections First Woman Member PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

Though it passed off quietly, the general election was marked by a solid poll, and the personnel of the new Parliament will be considerably…

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Women in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The results of the Parliamentary elections in West Australia as far as is known up to the present are interesting, owing to the fact that they…

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Lest They Forget Women in Parliament Jog Politicians' Memories PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

Mrs. Edith D. Cowan, the first Australian woman Parliamentarian. is over 50 years of age. She was born near Geraldton and in 1879 married…

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African Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Capetown that an application of the Supreme Court for a recount of the East London ballot papers resulted in the reversal of the…

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Recount Election Incident Stray Bundle of Votes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Monday Night. Mr. Stewart, the defeated Labor candidate for East London, a South African seaport, 700 miles from…

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Making Germany Pay Quarrels Over Millions Bill Before Parliament LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

Article 225 of the Peace Treaty, which stipulates that Germany shall pay the Reparations Commission 20,000,000,000 gold marks before May…

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Germany's Liability. Tribute to Lloyd George in the French Parliament. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

M. Briand, the French Prime Minister, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies in Justification of the London agreement, paid a high tribute to Mr. Lloyd George,…

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Hospital Board Industrial Candidates Unions' Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

It was decided last night by the Newcastle Industrial Council to nominate industrial candidates for the Hospital Board…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

The forthcoming session of the Federal Parliament is chiefly of interest at the present time because of the rumoured alterations in the…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, March 10. PARLIAMENT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 4

Parliament meets to-morrow for a short session to decide whether or not the Prime Minister should attend the coming Imperial Conference in London…

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Italian Elections Parliament Dissolves LONDON. Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 1

It is reported from Milan that Signor Giolltti, Italian Premier, is dissolving Parliament. The elections will be held at the end of May…

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Silesia Heavy Polling "Solomon's Baby" LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 6

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" states that with the conclusion of the plebiscite work the partition provides a most knottish problem. The…

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General Election Premier's Forecast Disintegrating Influences VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 1

A message from London states that Mr. Lloyd George forecasts an election at no distant date. (From our Special Representative)…

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Eclipsing Records Candidates in Review SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

A start will be given to the A.J.C. Autumn carnival at Randwick on Saturday. Indication are that the re-union will eclipse all previous Autumn…

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Irish Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Appeal. Lloyd George's Reply. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

A general Irish debate has taken place in the House of Commons. Mr. Asquith said the situation had been seriously aggravated by the policy…

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The A.m.p. Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 6

The great public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society gives special interest to the election to fill the two seats on the Board which become…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, March 15. PARLIAMENT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 9

Parliament is meeting for a short session to decide whether or not the Prime Minister shall attend the Imperial Conference, and in that case, to vote…

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The Ulster Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

According to the "Freeman's Journal" the Sinn Feiners and Nationalists have arrived at a provisional agreement to present a united front against the…

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A.m.p. Election

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 7

The public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society gives special interest to the election to fill the two seats on the board, which…

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Masters of Parliament Members to Explain Intrigues in Conference

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 6

Members of Parliament have been requested by the A.L.P. Conference to attend the gathering for the purpose of explaining why Parliament was…

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