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Politics & elections, 1921

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Debate Resumes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day some discussion was caused by Sir Joseph Cook, who moved that the House sit on Tuesdays. The motion…

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Northern Ireland. Parliament. Opened by Lord-lieutenant London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The first sitting of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland was opened in the City Hall, Belfast, by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Fitzalan,…

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The Northern Parliament Absent From the Opening Sinn Feiners and Nationalists LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Sinn Feiners and Nationalists were absent when the Belfast House of Commons was openede by Lord Fitzalan…

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Ireland Ulster Parliament Members Sworn In

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

The northern Parliament was opened at Belfast in the Council Chambers of the City Hall in the presence of a distinguished company…

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Empire Parliament Is It Practicable? London, June 7

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

Sir John Findlay, of New Zealand, addressed the Colonial Institute on the future government of the Empire. He opposed Imperial Federation and…

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Muzzling the Press. Signed Articles Urged. During Municipal Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

There has been discussion among Labor aldermen on the question of getting the Government to introduce legislation early next session to…

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A Long Session Elections This Year Unlikely May Defer Appeal LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 1

This are prospects of a long Parliamentary session, increased by the Government's introduction of Bills repealing the Agriculture Act, and amending…

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Federal Parliament. Tasmanian Mail Agreement. Increased Cost to Government Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Joseph Cook explained that the Tasmanian mail agreement meant the payment of £30,000 instead of £15,000 for a…

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Corruption Alleged. in Ballot for Candidates To Contest City Council Election. Returning Officer's Accusation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

An extraordinary development took place last night in connection with the Belmore ward, Australian Labor party selection ballot, for candidates to…

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Ireland Southern Parliament. Time Limit for Action. London June 12

The Daily Express · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 1

The “Sunday Express” says the Government intends to fix a time limit for the Sinn Fein to operate the Home Rule Act in Southern Ireland…

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Stuffing a Ballot Sydney Municipal Election Scandal Serious Charge by A.L.P. Returning Officer Affidavits Held for Police Inquiry. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 1

A sensation was caused last night at the A.L.P. selections ballot tor candidates to contest the City Council (Batmore Ward) election…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Further Considered. Agricultural Machinery Items. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Ryan that the tariff and supply would be the main business of the present session…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Matters Discussed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Massy Greene told Mr. Gregory that he would make inquiries as to the alleged increase in the duty on…

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Labor in Parliament. 30th Anniversary To-day. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

To-morrow is the 30th anniversary of the entry of Labor into the N.S.W. Parliament…

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Ulster Parliament. Mr. Hughes Will Not Attend Opening. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that Mr. Hughes and the Dominions Premiers will not attend the opening of the Ulster Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. Immigration Trouble. N.S.W. Government's Lack of Organisation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Joseph Cook told Mr. Stewart that any trouble about immigrants not being provided for was owing to the…

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Milk and Honey. Immigrants Said to Be Deceived. Debate in Federal Parliament. Mr. Charlton Moves Adjournment. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Charlton moved the adjournment to discuss the statement made yesterday by Sir Joseph Cook that the…

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Mr. Mutch's Electioneering

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

It has been said that the cause of the "country propaganda" being carried on by Nationalist members of Parliament, which included speeches during…

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Women and Parliament Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

Women delegates to the A.L.P have resolved that the State Government should introduce legalisation to provide that women may be admitted to…

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An Empire Parliament Not Practicable. London, June 18

The Daily Express · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. Hughes Interviewed by the “Daily Telegraph said : [?] radically oppose the suggestions for an Imperial Council or even an Imperial…

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