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Politics & elections, 1921

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The Coming Elections Dail Eireann Orders. London, April 30

The Daily Express · Monday 2 May 1921 · page 1

A Dail-Elreans proclamation in structs the people not to participate In the Senate elections in Southern Ireland because. the majority of…

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Chancellor of Dublin Mr. Walh's Vacancy De Valera a Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 1

A Dublin correspondent: De Valera is a candidate for the [?]hancellorship of the National University, vacated by Mr. Walsh…

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Federal Parliament. Unemployed for Russia. Wool Problems Discussed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

Senator Milieu, by leave, made a lengthy statement in the Senate to-day respecting the Government's wool proposals. Senator Guthrie generally…

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The Irish Elections To Be Held on May 24 Both Parliaments Meet Next Month LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 1

The Irish elections are to be held on May 24. The Southern Parliament is assembling on June 28, and the Northern on…

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Ireland. De Valera. Candidate for University Chancellorship. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

"The Times" Dublin correspondent states that de Valera, "President" of the Irish "Republic," is a candidate for the Chancellorship of the National…

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Strictly Impartial Motion in Parliament. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives tonight Sir Joseph Cook moved “That this House approves of the issue of a proclamation under the Customs Act…

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Federal Parliament. Wool Problem Discussed. Pastoralists Suffering Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon a discussion took place on the wool problem. Messrs. Fleming and Poster supported the proposal of…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Discussed. Defence Bill in Senate. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

The Senate to-day agreed to the wool proposals. A discussion took place on the Defence Bill in committee in regard to…

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Ireland. New Parliament. Opening at Belfast. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

The Ulster leader, Sir James Craig, speaking at County Down, said that he had taken steps through the Colonial Office to invite the Dominions Prime…

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Southern Elections. Nationalists Should Not Participate. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. John Dillon has stated that while affirming his irreconcilable opposition to the Sian Fein programme and methods he considers that the Nationalists should…

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Ireland the Coming Elections Nationalists to Stand Out. London, May 9

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 1

Mr John Dillon M.P., in a manifesto advising Nationalists net to participate in the Southern Ireland elections, says they could only enter the…

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Federal Parliament. Closing of Mt. Lyell Mine. Committee of Inquiry Requested. Defence Bill Considered. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator Earle moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the silver and lead industry. He asked the Government to appoint a…

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Federal Parliament. Old Age Pensions. £I Per Week Minimum Advocated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Senate further discussed the Defence Bill in committee. A late sitting is expected in the House of Representatives. Sir Joseph…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Items Discussed. Increase on Broom Millet Urged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, the West Australian Farmers Agreement Alteration Bill was passed after opposition from Mr. J. Page (Q.)…

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Ireland Ulster Parliament Nominations Received London, May14

The Daily Express · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

Nominations tor the Northern Parliament closed today. The list includes 62 Unionists, 40 Sinn Feiners, 19 Nationalists, 5 Labor…

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Irish Elections. Sinn Feiners Unopposed in South. Every Seat in North Contested. De Valera Contests Ulster Leader's Seat London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

There was no disturbance in connection with the nomination for the Parliament of Southern Ireland, and whole of the candidates were…

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Ireland Southern Parliament Packed with Patriots." London, May 14

The Daily Express · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 1

The election of the Southern Parliament of Ireland has been completed. There are 125 Sinn Feiners, who are returned unopposed, including Messrs…

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New Parliament. London, May 14

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

Sir James Craig speaking at Comber, said he believed the time was not far distant when De Valera and his followers would endeavor to work the…

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Italy. General Elections. Excitement in Provinces. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Rome correspondent states that the general elections, based on proportional representation are proceeding most excitedly, especially in…

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Questions in Parliament. Statement by Acting Prime Minister. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister to-day replying to numerous questions in the House of Representatives respecting wheat transactions, said that…

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