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Politics & elections, 1921

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Labor Candidate. Will Oppose Austen Chamberlain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

A Labor candidate is likely to oppose Mr. Austen Chamberlain at the by election which will be necessary owing to his appointment as Lord Privy…

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The A.m.p. Election

The Daily Express · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2
Also in Tumbarumba Times

The great public importance of the Australian Mutual Provident Society gives special interest to the election to bill the two seats on the Board of…

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Easter Eve in Ireland Daring Scheme That Fizzled Out Republicans Fruitlessly Invade Cork Gaol. Scheme to Make Ulster Parliament Ineffective. London, Mar. 24

The Daily Express · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 1

A force of the Republican Army surrounded Cork Gaol last night and made a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to liberate prisoners…

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British Politics. General Election Soon. Mr. Lloyd George's Warning. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George forecasts an election at no distant date. (United Service.) LONDON, Thursday…

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The Recent Junee Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

A move is being mode to oust Alderman. Kenneth Hoad, who was elected to the Junee Council on the grounds that the election was not held within…

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Labours Star Chamber A.L.P. Conference Meeting in Sydney Trail of Strength Between Extremists and M0derates. Two Important Elections Decided Against President Lambert. Sydney, Monday[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

As was expected the meeting of de[?] to the Annual Conference of the A.L.P. on Saturday at once disclosed a decided split in Lobor's…

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Home Rule Irish Elections in May LONDON, March 27

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 1

An order in council fixes April 19 as the appointed day for the preliminary [?]ges of the establishment of the Irish Government under…

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Ulster Parliament. London. March, 28

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. J. Devlin, M. P. speaking at Billy [?] Co., Down said the Ulster Parliament would not solve the [?] problem. The schema insulted their…

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Federal Convention. Bill to Be Introduced. One Parliament for the Commonwealth. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.L.A., stated to-day that he had a definite promise from the Prime Minister that a Bill authorising a federal convention will…

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F. and S. Association Annual Meeting of Wagga Branch. Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association presided over by Mr. W. M. Mouritz, was held in the School…

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Plenty of Candidates. for South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 7

There is no lack of candidates from whom the electors may choose in the State general elections on Saturday, April 9. For 46 seats in the House of…

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The Parliament Sinn Fein Contest All Seats. London, April 1

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

De Valera, ln an interview in Ireland said the Dail [?] would not abend[?] the elections for the Southern Parliament. Sinn Feln[?] he…

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Miners Strike. Clerical Staffs Man the Pumps. Strikers Claim Unemployment Pay. Both Houses of Parliament Summoned. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Every coalfield is closed, and 1 ,200,000 men, women and boys are idle. The mining districts are quiet, and there is no disorder. The mine flooding, which…

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Britain's Grave Crisis Coal Strike Develops Most Serious Aspects Parliament Summoned by Proclamation Restriction of Light and Power Services

The Daily Express · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

A Royal proclamation has been Issued summoning [?] to meet on Monday. The [?] for this have not been disclosed, but…

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Irish Elections Sinn Feiners Preparing Opposition to Devlin BELFAST

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 1

It is expected that the elections will be fought out with intense bitterness. The Sinn Feiners are preparing a strong attack on Mr. Devlin if he…

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The Country Party. Organising for Election. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

The Federal Country Party held a meeting at Parliament House to-day and the question of leadership was postponed till to-morrow. The following…

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German Schools. South Australian Election Issue. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

One of the side issuer in connection the South Australian elections is the demand by the Lutherans for the reopening of the German schools, and…

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State Parliament. a Further Prorogation. Government and Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

The Stair Parliament has been further prorogued until June 7. The first meeting of the new executive of the Australian Labor Party will…

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Federal Tariff. Considered by Parliament Debate Resumed. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 4

The House of Representatives this evening resumed consideration of the tariff. Mr. Prowse said the incidence of…

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