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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

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Wheat Pool the Board of Control Election and Functions

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

The following resolutions agreed To by the Conference in Melbourne, [?] the proposed method of electing the State and Federal Council and…

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Italy New Election Methods Liberal Victory London, May 17

The Daily Express · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

The “Daily Herald’s” Rome correspondent says blood and terror to an extent unparalleled in recent history marked the election campaign in…

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Sergeant at Arms. of Victorian State Parliament. Arrested and Charged with Corruption. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. John Worthington, sergeant-atarms of the State Parliament, was arrested to-day on a c[?]arge that he did at Melbourne on May 19 corruptly…

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Ulster Elections. Energetic Platforms. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The elections to the Ulster Parliament are being contested on a most energetic platform. The issues have resolved themselves into a declaration…

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Wheat Elections

The Daily Express · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

Under the Perpetual Wheat Pool scheme which Mr. Trethowan explained, to a Wagga audience on Wednesday and which was commended on…

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Federal Parliament. Wheat and Soldiers' Homes. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Rodgers told Mr. Cameron that he expected to give a full statement as to soldiers' homes before the…

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Irish Parliament Action by Dail Eireann. London, May 22

The Daily Express · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

The Dall Elreann has decided, on the President's mot’on, to recognise members elected to the newly constituted Irish Parliament, as…

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No Republic. Ulster for the Empire. Revolvers in Election Riot. Irish Gunmen in Hiding. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" of Dublin states that "Ulster for the Empire and no republic" is the unionist watchword. The election campaign is…

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Election Storm Allahabad May 11

The Daily Express · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

An [?] storm of [?] [?] lasted for men than [?] [?] the Bombay tele[?] [?]…

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Governor Attacked. by Members of Parliament. Sensation at Petersham Attorney-general Leaves Meeting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

A sensation occurred to-night at Petersham Town Hall when Mr. M'Tiernan, the Attorney-General, left the loyalty meeting as a protest against…

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IRELAND Feeling High at Belfast A Strenuous Election LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

Feeling is running high at Belfast. There is a most strenuous campaign for the elections of the Northern Parliament to-morrow…

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Belfast Polling. London, May 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

Polling has closed in Belfast and it is estimated that 90 per cent. of the electors voted in all districts. Some 95 women voters were particularly…

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Lawlessness. Wild Scenes of Rioting. Stormy Elections at Belfast. Heavy Casualty List Feared. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

Reports from Belfast disclose wild scenes of rioting and intimidation. It in feared that there will be a heavy casualty list. Many voters were shot,…

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Ireland Ulster Elections. Quieter Than Expected. London, May 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

There is great excitement in most of the Ulster districts. Sina Fein parties were roughly handled in several of the areas and…

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Ulster Parliament. Exceptionally Heavy Polling. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The first elected member of the Ulster Parliament is Mr. T. Moles, a member of the House of Commons, for South Belfast, where he largely exceeded the…

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Ulster Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The first elected member of the Ulster Parliament is Mr. T. Moles, a member of the House, of Commons, for South Belfast, where he largely exceeded the…

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Federal Parliament. War Gratuities. and Repatriation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Joseph Cook stated that the war gratuity bonds it was estimated would amount to £80,000,000, but there…

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Irish Elections. Ninety Per Cent. of Votes Polled. Pitched Battle in Dublin. Streets Resemble Shambles. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Dublin slates that the largest and most daring operation of 100 rebels has been revealed. They commandeered a lorry,…

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The Executive Board Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Although the Executive Board to he elected by the lessees to the Yanco Area to-morrow week will be constituted on a sectional basts of…

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W. C. Barker's Candidature Yanco Irrigation Area Temporary Executive Board Election. To the Electors of Town Representative Temporary Executive Board. Ladies and Gentlemen.—

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Before consenting to allow myself to bo nominated as a candidate for the Temporary Executive Board, I considered the great responsibility attached…

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