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Politics & elections, 1921

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General Election Rumors Irish Settlement First. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

The Parliamentary Loppy correspondent of "The Times" states that there is no foundation for the suggestion that a general election will take place…

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PARLIAMENT [?] [?] Trips for Mem[?]. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

[?] on the policy of [?] [?] to members of the [?] [?] parliament of the [?] Canberra, the Ministry has now [?]…

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Federal Parliament Census Re-distribution. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Blakeley, M.H.R. for Darling writing to the Mudgee A.L.P. [?] is much speculation as to which country Federal seat will be…

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Thousands Await Opening of Session First Meeting of Dail Eireann Since Election Members Gorgeously Accommodated Old Custom of Irish Roll Call Revived

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

In Dublin, crowds stood for hours in pouring rain in a most orderly fashion, awaiting the opening of Mansion House, The momentous session was the Dial…

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Upper House. Appointments Before Parliament. Premier's Statement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Storey stated to night that some Upper House appointments would probably be made before parliament met on August 30th. It is considered likely…

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In Parliament House of Lord Indignant Peers, London, Aug. 19

The Daily Express · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 1

The imperial Parliament went into recess to-day, the closing sluing being made the occasion of important references to Irish affairs…

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Victorian Elections the Nominations. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 1

In all, 123 candidates. have been nominated for the 65 seats in tho Victorian Assembly. Of these 19 are unopposed. The Country Party is running 16,…

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Progressive Party. Election of Officers. for the Ensuing Year. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 3

The Progressive party met to-day and elected the following office bearers for the ensuing 12 months: Leader, Mr. Wearne, M.L.A., deputy leader, Mr…

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British By-election Labor Retains Seat. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

The caerphilly by-election resulted as follows: Morgan Jones (Labor) 13,699, Reesedounds (Liberal) 8958, stewart (Communist) 2592. The vacancy was…

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Northern Parliament. Effort to Nullify Authority. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 4

The Londonderry Corporation, by 18 to 15, carried a resolution refusing to recognise the authority of the Northern Parliament, and pledged itself to an…

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Upper House. Selection of Candidates To Take Place To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 2

Candidates for final selection in connection with the upper House appointments will be selected by Labor caucus to-morrow. Out of 300 on the list less…

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The Upper House Labor Candidates Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

To-morrows Labor [?] for tea[?] members of the Legislative Council will and months of Intrigie. The most favored are Power Bridgess P…

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Victorian Elections Polling To-day Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

The Victorian elections will be held to-morrow and, , are arousing [?] inforest. Experienced politicians forecast the result as follows:…

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Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

Sydney Parliament opens to-day. Quite a lot of talk is current about coming ructions and a probable early appeal to the electors, all of which…

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Opening of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 2

The State Parliament is to re-assemble at noon to-day, when the Governor will declare Parliament opened and will road the speech prepared for…

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Federal Politics Parliament to Meet Miel Burma

The Daily Express · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

After a meeting of the federal Cabinet to-night, Sir Joseph Cook announced that he intended to call the House of Representatives together on…

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State Parliament Opened To-Day Anticipations Not Realised Gradualy Becoming Normal The Primary Producers Hit The Marketing of the Wheat Vigorous Public Works Policy The Fresh Bills SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened to-day with the customary formalities. The ladies' gallery was crowded. The Governor's speech stated that…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Express · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

After a full eight months holiday the New South Wales Parliament [?] for the despatch of business” yesterday. The session is desorbed…

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Motor Car Accident. Members of Parliament in Collision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., was riding in a motor car owned and driven by G. Barrie when in Dulwich Hill yesterday it came into collision with…

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State Parliament. Opened with Pomp and Splendour. List of Measures for Session. Sixteen New Councillors Appointed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual pomp and ceremony. There was a large crowd both outside and inside Parliament…

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