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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Election Candidates. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—The Cardiganshire Liberal Association. recently selected Llewellyn Williams against Evans. Another candidate, Pryse; has withdrawn in favor…

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South African Extremists. Attempt to Embarrass Elections. Johannesburg

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The strike is mostly confined to the West and Central Rand. It is announced that it has been unauthorised by the Mineworkers' Union and is an…

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The Ulster Parliament. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The special correspondent of the "Times" in Ulster predicts that the Catholics will win 12 out of the 18 seats in the new Ulster Parliament, and they…

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Smuts Sweeps the Polls. Results of South African Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.—The first, night's returns for the South African elections are: —South' African party 39, Labor 8,Nationalists 6, Independent 1. The gains for the…

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The Opposition in Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Thought there is scarcely a ripple on the apparently smooth current of politics there are whispers that an undercurrent is running strongly which may develop early in the…

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The Latest News. International. Indian Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

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Commonwealth Capital. Next Parliament at Canberra

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Austin Chapmen, M.P., speaking at the opening of the Shoalhaven agricultural show said there was no reason why the next Parliament, should…

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South African Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday. The "Times," considers that General Scouts' success at the South African elections is a salutary example for Ireland and hopes…

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South African Elections. Country Returns Slow. Position of the Parties. Capetown

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The country returns are coming in very slowly. The returns hitherto are distinctly favorable to the Government, which, in addition to gains from Labor,…

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The Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The Labor party just now is concentrating on the municipal elections to be held in July, and unless some very active steps are taken it will go a long way towards…

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The Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—The progress returns of the elections give the following figures:—South Africa party 65, Labor 9, Nationalists 34, Independent 1. Only 23…

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South African Elections. a Lesson to Irish Secessionists. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Commenting on Africa's elections the "World" says "The result is welcome as a victory for tire generous policy of British liberalism…

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Federal Parliament. Date of Reassembling

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Although the Prime Minister has given an assurance that the Federal Parliament will be summoned not later than the second week after Easter,…

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South African Elections. Premier Smuts' Majority. Ugly Situation on the Rand. CAPETOWN

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

Though he has a certain majority over all parties of between 23 and 26, Premier Smuts feels deeply the loss of Minister De Wet, who is refusing a safe seat…

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Labor Candidate's Victory

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 7

HOBART, Friday.—The final distribution of votes in the Derwent by-election for the Legislative Council, Tasmania, resulted in the return of a Labor candidate by…

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British Politics. Candidate for East Woolwich. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—One of the qualifications advanced in favor of Capt. Robert Gee, who will probably be the Coalitionist candidate for East Woolwich, is that like Will…

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South African Elections. Tribute to General Smuts. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Times" Capetown correspondent pays a striking tribute to Gneral Smuts, whose "marvellous energy and brilliant devotion in personally…

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General Cablegrams. South African Elections. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Sunday—With only one result outstanding General Smuts secured a majority of 22 over all parties…

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British Politics. Parliament Opened in State. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The King reopens Parliament to-morrow with pre-war splendor. Their Majesties will be in their State robes, wearing crowns, driving in the gilded coach…

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Parents and Citizens. Annual Meeting of Association. Election of Officers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Casino Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Mr. L. Cohen, president of the…

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