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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Candidates at the Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The vagary of fate is shown in the fact that the Unionists, Professor Thrift, Mr. Gerald Fitzgibbon, K.C., Mr. E.H. Alton, Fellows of Trinity…

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Sunn Fein Candidates. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The official weekly review of the situation in Ireland states that-the Sinn Feiners in some districts are conscripting youths of sixteen and…

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"C" Riding Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Yesterday, in response to a request from the ratepayers, Mr. E. J. Lyle announced his candidature for the vacancy in the representation of "C" Riding…

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Irish Elections. Women Returned. Members "On the Run." London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The elections for the Southern Parliament in Ireland under the Home Rule Act hve now been completed, and 125 Sinn Feiners have been returned…

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A Model Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

It is announced that a number of young gentlemen are establishing, a model Parliament and are going to do wonders. To establish or to run a model Parliament is…

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Federal Parliament. the Tariff

Northern Star · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives the tariff was further considered in committee. The duty on broom corn millet was increased from 4s to 8s…

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Strenuous Election. the Italian Way. Campaign of Terror. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily Herald," at Rome says that a flood of terror, unparalleled in recent history, marked the election campaign…

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Ulster Parliament. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The elections for Ulster Parliament are being Contested on a most energetic platform. The issues have resolved themselves into a declaration of…

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In Parliament. Fighting Disease. Note Issue Drops. Story of a Ship. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Massy Greene Minister for Trade and Customs, replying to Dr. Earle Page, said that the Government…

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The Latest News. Intercolonial. [?] Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

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Election Bonds

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 6

The May issue of the journal of the Municipal Council Employees' Association contains the following announcement…

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Italian Elections. Power of the Socialists. Sanguinary Fighting. Rome, Thrsday

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

The Socialist-Comunist representatives in the newly-elected Chamber, though reduced to a quarter of the total seats, still remain a redoubtable party…

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Brisbane Notes. (From our own orrespondent.) the Election Rumors

Northern Star · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 6

When the war was in progress London "Punch" had an interesting set of verses about the origin of rumors telling how somebody had heard a policeman on his beat…

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The French Parliament. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

PARIS, Thursday.—The different angles from which the British and French consider the central European policy, at present particularly evidenced in the case of Upper…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Bowden that to give permission to old age pensioners to earn another £1 per week would cost the Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives Mr. Jackson (Tasmania), was appointed a member of the Public Works Committee, vice Mr. Atkinson, resigned…

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By-election at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The extraordinary election which takes place to-day (Saturday) to fill the vacancy in the Ballina Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. A. E. Harris, is…

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French Parliament. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The debate in the French Chamber of Deputies was characterised by many bitter attacks on the Ministry's foreign policy. M. Briand has not yet…

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Ireland. the Elections. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

DUBLIN, Saturday.—"Ulster for the Empire, no republic" is the Unionist watchword. The campaign is proceeding strenuously, the leaders rallying every vote…

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By-election at Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the Ballina Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. A. E. Harris was held on Saturday and resulted in the return of Mr…

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