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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Washington. Senator Pearce to Go. Cabinet and Party Decision. Objection in Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The Nationalist Party met this morning and Cabinet recommended that Senator Pearce should represent Australia at the Washington Conference…

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Federal Parliament. Senator Pearce's Appointment. Confirmed by Big Majority. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives today, Mr. Hughes said he had not had time since he landed in Australia to read the papers and he knew…

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Premiership. Mr. M'girr a Candidate. Rumors of Dark Horses. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 8

Mr. M'Girr, Minister for Health and Motherhood, definitely announced this morning that he was a candidate for the Premiership. He explained that he…

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Yellow Peril. Menace to White Australia. Messages of Grave Concern. Discussed at fEDERAL Parliament House. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 2

Two statements attributed to prominent Japanese in cable messages were discussed with grave concern at Federal Parliament House yesterday. There…

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State Parliament. Re-shuffle of Portfolios. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

There has been a re-shuffle of Cabinet portfolios, under which McGirr becomes Minister for Labor and Industry, as well as Minister for…

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Cabinet Vacancy in Federal Parliament. Mr. H. Lamond in Running. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. Lamond is now considered to be in the running for the Cabinet portfolio which will become vacant when Sir Joseph Cook goes to…

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Federal Parliament. Temporary Supply Bill. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, replying to Mr. Fenton, Sir Joseph Cook said he had not interfered in any respect in regard to the Queensland…

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Federal Parliament. the High Commissionership. Question of Abolition. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

In the Senate to-day Senator Russell said Vestey's mint works at Darwin was closed and hands that were still employed were being dismissed…

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Imperial Parliament Budget Surplus London, Oct. 17

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 1

The “Daily News” says Parliament will probably devote the autumn session of three or four weeks to a discussion on unemployment…

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German Elections Nor-Socialists' Victory Small Majority LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 1

Berlin municipal elections resulted in a small majority for non-Socialist parties…

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Federal Parliament. Attack on the Government. Expected This Week. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

Party Whips have sent out urgent wires to all members, demanding attendance in the House of Representatives this week, in view of the Country…

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State Parliament. a Short Sitting Tribute to Late Premier Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 1

Parliament was in a sombre mood to-day. Since the adjournment two weeks ago two deaths have occurred, these of the leader of the House, Mr…

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State Parliament. Adjourned As Mark of Respect. To Mr. Storey and Mr. Millard. Glowing Tributes Paid. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

The Assembly sat for only a few minutes this afternoon, when the House adjourned as a mark of respect to Mr. Storey and Mr. Millard. When…

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Progressive Party. to Contest All Electorates. at Next Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

At a joint meeting of members of the central council of the Progressive Party and members of the Parliamentary Progressive Party, it was decided…

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Non-socialists. Win Berlin Municipal Elections. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

The municipal elections resulted in a small majority for the non-Socialist parties…

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Basic Wage Government Inaction Questions in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 1

When Parliament settled down to business this afternoon it was evident that the Governments's procrastination in Gazetting the reduced…

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State Parliament. 44 Hours Week. Subject of Many Questions. Silos and the Wheat Pool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day four petitions were received protesting against the proposal to introduce the State lottery…

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Question in Parliament Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Wearne asked the Premier whether it was the Government’s in[?]tion to enforce the basic wage for…

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The Pool Government Heckled Questions in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier and Minister for Agriculture were bombarded with questions concerning the intention to…

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