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Politics & elections, 1921

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Prussian Diet Result of Elections LONDON, February 22

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 11

A message from Berlin states that the Opposition has gained considerably In the elections for the Prussian Diet. Among the Conservatives,…

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Reparation Impossible. Germany's Bluff. Prussian Election Results

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

LONDON, February 23. According to a Berlin message the German Government's Experts Committee has presented a report which declares that fulfilment of…

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Mr. Joe Darling Standing for Parliament Hobart

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. Joe Darling, cricket fame, intends to Keck parliamentary honors, and will contest the Legislative Council Heat vacant through the death of…

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Lawn Tennis N.s.w. Association Council Election

Arrow · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The annual meeting of the N.S. Wales L.T.A., to-night, is sure to be as largely attended by delegates as its importance demands. The report of the year's…

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W.a. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 9

Messrs. Connell and Murphy, Ms.L.A. (both returned soldiers), have gone to Western Australia to assist the Labour party in the general elections in that State…

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Candidate's Bad Luck

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--Mr. Griffith (Country Party member for York) explains that he sent his nomination paper and deposit to the Treasury Instead of to the Electoral Registrar. The…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Into the Cyanide Vat "Women and Children First" says Sir Joseph Cook Farthings Saved: Millions Wasted

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 19

On December 11, Sir Joseph Cook circularised all Federal Departments, enjoining economy. The Repatriation Commission has…

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Election to Fame

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

A curious custom prevails in the United States of every five rears electing some favored mortals to the Hall of Fame. The electors comprise ninety-six men and six women, and are mainly university and college presidents, professors, historians, scientists, authors, editors, public…

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Cherubs Chuckle "Belittling" Parliament Who Is the Culprit?

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 3

The majority of human beings can endure any amount of criticism so long as it is favorable. Men no more cast off the weaknesses of humanity upon…

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"The Local Parliament" Mr. Dooley Welcomed Government and Unemployment PORTLAND

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 8

Mr. Dooley (Acting Premier), accompanied by Mr. Nicholls, M.H.R., arrived here to-day after a tour of the mountain end of his electorate. The…

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Preparing for Council Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 2

Labor Interests in Gipps Ward held a ballot yesterday to select two representatives for the next municipal elections. The result was:—W. P. Fitzgerald, 439;…

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New Sanhedrim Jewish High Court Election in Jerusalem LONDON, February 25

The Sun · Sunday 27 February 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Jerusalem states that the opening of the Rabbinical Congress for the reconstitution of the old Superior Court…

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City and Suburban Butchers Election of Officers

Evening News · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the City and Suburban Butchers Association:—Pre[?]dent, Mr. A.C.Thomas: vice-president.,…

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City Council Elections. Selecting Labor Aldermen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 7

The A.L.P. is actively preparing for the City Council elections, to be held next December. The central executive has endorsed the unopposed selections of the Lord Mayor, Ald…

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English Municipal Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 17

The English capitalist papers are jubilant over what they call the Labor landslide in the municipal elections in that country last December. What has really…

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Rosehill's Lengthy Programme Candidates' Public and Private Form Autumn Horses to Sport Silk

Arrow · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The racing at Rosehill to-morrow should, if the elements are favorable, be particularly interesting, as the fields are very large and included among the…

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Labour Set-back. Surprise at By-election. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

There has been a remarkable result of the polling at Woolwich, the first of a series of by-elections. It was believed to be a safe Labour seat, but the election…

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South Australian Elections Issuing the Writs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--Authority to issue the writs for the state elections was approved by the Governor-in-Council to-day. Ten members are to be elected to the…

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