Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 102

Acts of Parliament. Assent Gazetted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 10

The Governor's assent to the whole of the bills passed by the State Parliament during the closing stages of the late session were gazetted yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Step-mother Millen How he has Carried out his Promise to the Diggers Some Post-war Appointments

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 23

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, in a speech on the Repatriation Schemes, delivered in the Senate, on May 2, 1918, said: -- "Every effort has been made to create the staff from returned soldiers. I have no doubt the returned soldiers contain in their ranks men…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

D'annunzio's Escape. Amnesty and Election. London. December 30

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 9

A telegram from Rome states that a report has been received there that d'Annunz[?] has escaped from Fiume in an aeroplane. A Rome message says that d'Annunz[?] has…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

New Archbishop Election Next Month Choice From Any Country Dr. Kelly's Pastoral

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

The selection of a Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney will be made in St. Mary's Cathedral on February 2 at a special ceremony…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Gone to the Peers Welsh By-election New Commoner Wanted LONDON, January 1

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

The single by-election for the House of Commons created by the honors list promises to be exciting, as a straight-out fight is anticipated…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

City Politics This Afternoon's Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

The [?] committee of the [?] Council to meet this afternoon to [?] a vice-chairman for the coming year was the [?] The Lord Mayor, Alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 12

WINDSOR.—Alderman William John [?]oss…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 20

"The war "was fought for liberty Is Parliament going to curtail liberty? it was fought to destroy Prussianism. Are going to set up Prussianiam? T. J…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

In and Out of Parliament: Sidelights on Mr. Storey's Team. Mr. Storey's Leadership

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph" has been saying nice things about Mr. John "Storey's leadership of the State Labor Party, and it has remarked that…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Kalgoorlie Election. What it Means. a Chat with Mr. Hugh Mahon

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 21

"Electors who support Mr. Mahon will take their stand by his side as open enemies of the Empire"—Prime Minister Hughes. "This was not a fight between Labour and…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Police and Parliament. Bills Hung Up. Ministerial Explanation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

The police, through their association, worked hard during the last session of Parliament to get certain bills put through before the close. They wore to provide for registration as a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Want Parliament to Meet Women Ask Lord Mayor's Help Be Graciously Declines

Evening News · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

Several women's association want the Lord Mayor in [?] his advent to office by getting Parliament to meet. They told him at the Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Election of New Council

The Land · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 12

All the members of the Erina Shire Council recently resigned as the outcome of an adverse report from the Commissioner appointed…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

South Austalian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The Premier, Mr. Barwell, is to deliver his policy speech at Clare in March. The general elections will probably be held…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Unemployed. Pre-election Promises

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

The unemployment problem was again considered by the Labor Council of New South Wales last night. After a long discussion it was decided to ask the Premier, Mr. Storey,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

South Ireland Parliament Plans For Election Arranged Preparing to Select Candidates High Sheriff of Dublin Awaits Writs London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

There are signs that the Government will be enabled to execute a plan to summon the Irish Southern Parliament despite the present prospect of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 10

A Gazette notice was yesterday issued, formally proroguing the Legislative Council and Assembly until Tuesday, February 8…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament. Further Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 13

A proclamation issued yesterday further prorogued both Houses of the State Parliament until February 8, 1921. There would appear to be no probability that…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Motherhood. Request for Endowment Bill. Women Want Parliament Called Together

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 13

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, was asked yesterday by a deputation of women to convene a public meeting with the object of urging the Government to call Parliament…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →