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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Arena. Parliament to Meet in April

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—Mr. Hughes states that the Federal Parliament will probably meet on April 7…

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King's Speech. Opening of British Parliament. The Problem Ahead. Repudiation of Violence in Ireland. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

The King, in a speech at the opening of Parliament, earnestly hoped that the Allies' conferences at London would result in further progress in giving…

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Opening of Imperial Parliament. the King's Speech. London

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

At the opening of Parliament to-day the [?] expressed pleasure at the arrangements made to [?] personal consultation between his…

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Adult Franchise. Local Authorities Election. Victimising the Ratepayers. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

Although the local authority elections under the recent Amending Act which provides for adult franchise in place of a ratepayer's franchise, are due to take…

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The Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

The party managers of both sides are preparing for the municipal election, which will be held in July. The danger is going to lie in split votes. The Labor party will…

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Kyogle Shire Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Nomination day, for the extraordinary election in C Riding, Kyogle Shire, caused by the resignation of Crs. Johnston and Gibbens, has been…

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Welsh By-election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—White the Premier's opponents declare that the result of the Cardigan by-election shows that Mr. Lloyd George is…

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G0ulburn Bye- Election. Application Before Justice Pring. An Adjournment Granted. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

When tho case in which Frank Hartley asked for a writ of mandamus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the…

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Cardiganshire by Election. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

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

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A By-election. Court Proceedings

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—When the case in which Frank Hertley, asked for a writ of mandamus against the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in connection with a…

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German Elections. Military and Industrial Elements Gaining. Berlin

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 3

The earliest results of the Prussian Diet elections show that the Reactionary parties, comprising old military and industrial elements, are gaining…

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Ireland. Ulster Parliament. (Renter.)

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.—in the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood said he hoped the Prime Ministers of the Dominions would attend the opening of the Ulster…

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Election Pledges. Railway Workers Impatient. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Representatives of the Australian Railway Union say that their delegates today "waited upon Mr. Dooley and asked whether the Government…

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West Australian Elections

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—Nominations for the general election in West Australia closed to-day. Six members were returned unopposed and the number of nominations for…

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South African Elections. Another Victory for Smuts. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Wednesday.—In the Senate clections an interesting feature is that the South African party has gained an additionat seat in the Cape Province through Labor…

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Federal Parliament. the Tariff Session

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—It is expected that the tariff session of the Federal Parliament will begin next month, and will last at least seven months. The members of…

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Brisbane Notes. (From our own correspondent.) Local Government Election

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

"Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together" was not said of politics, but it certainly holds good when applied. Just now the carcase is the…

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Discussion in Parliament. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—In the House of Common, replying to questions, Mr. Lloyd George said, that he had repeatedly expressed readiness to confer on the problems of…

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Shire Resignations. Big Meeting at Bonalbo. Four Candidates in the Field

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

A monster public meeting was held in the Bonalbo hall on Tuesday last, about 70 persons attending for the purpose of choosing suitable candidates…

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Woolwich By-election. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Woolwich byelection resulted as follows:—Gee (elected), 13,724; MacDorald, 13,040…

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