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Politics & elections, 1921

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East Woolwich Election. London, March 3

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

Captain Gee's victory in the East woolwich by-election has aroused the greatest interest. The Labor Party throughout expected an easy win. The "Daily Herald" on polling-day…

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Women's Column. Women As Candidates, for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 9

There is a State election proceeding in Western Australia. The Women's Legal Status Bill, which gave to women of the west the power to become municipal councillors,…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Again, the Returned Soldier Again, a "S.M.H." Advertisement Again, the Same Old Result

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 19

Five times has this property been sold in two years, the last time to a soldier. When will there be legislation compelling registration of real estate agents?…

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North Ward Election

The St George Call · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

Little local interest was displayed at last Saturday's municipal election of one alderman for North Ward. Mr. S. Bowles obtained 50 votes, securing a…

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Dudley By-election Government Defeat LONDON, March 3

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 1

The Dudley by-election, necessitated by Sir A. Griffith Boscawen's appointment as Minister for Agriculture, resulted in the defeat of Sir A. Griffith…

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Elections in West Australia Labor Has Little Chance of Pro-gress—Country Party Sure of Greater Strength

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1921 · page 3

PERTH, Saturday.—The general elec-tions next Saturday, are not exciting the interest which usually attends them. In the last Parliament official…

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Irish Parliaments. North and South Elections Probably Within Six Months

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 8

The present intention of the Imperial Government is to bring the Home Rule Act into operation without undue delay. The Government predicts that in six months Parliaments…

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City Council. Labour Caucus. Looking to Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 8

Many matters of the utmost importance are at present being debated by the municipal Labour party in the caucus room. Some of the schemes have been…

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Another by Election. Coalition's 13Th Loss. London, March 6

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

At a by-election at Kirkcaldy, held in consequence of the resignation of Sir H. Dalziel (Coalition Liberal) the results were:— Tom Kennedy (Labor) 11,674…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 7

The poll taken on Saturday for the election of an alderman for the central ward of the Bankstown Council resulted:—J. Craig 138, J. H. Lee 123, W. Griffiths 97, Norman Fripp 59,…

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Elections in the West Quietest on Record Primary Producers Favorites PERTH

The Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 8

The general election campaign is proceeding quietly without any bitterness either in party politics or sectarianism. One hundred and forty-one…

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S.A. Elections. Government's Policy. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 13

The policy speech of the Liberal Government was delivered to-night at Cl[?]re by the Premier, Mr. Barwell. He said that never was there a time when the need for sound,…

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New Zealand Parliament Wellington

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 9

A special session ol Parliament was opened by Lord Jellicoe today, :o enable Mr. Mussey to attend the Imperial Conference…

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League of Nations. Effect Upon Australia. Not Discussed in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

In an address at Lidcome on Tuesday night. Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A., said the continuance of the League of Nations was of peculiar importance to Australia, because it involved…

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Municipal Politics in Queensland. the Coming Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 37

Politics in Queensland, as far as Parliament is concerned, have now been shelved for the time being in favour of the municipal and local…

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Returned Catholic, Soldiers and Sailors' League. Election of Officers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 6

A general meeting of delegates of the above Association was held on Sunday, February 27, at the Southern Cross Hall, when Mr. H. W…

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Bursaries. Tenable at University. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 8

At a meeting of the Bursary Endowment Board, held yesterday, bursaries tenable at the University were awarded to the students named below, subject to satisfying regulation…

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Autumn Horses at Rosehill Prospects Reviewed W.f.a. Candidates in Action

Arrow · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, there are only seven races at Rosehill to-morrow, but as the class is especially good, quality will make up for quantity. Most of…

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Public and Private Doings of Prominent Autumn Candidates

Arrow · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 1

With the approach of the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, candidates for Randwick will begin to move along in earnest, and next week we shall see some…

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