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Politics & elections, 1921

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Labour Caucus. Preparing for Parliament. Late Mr. Brookfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 11

Members of the Parliamentary Labour party met in caucus at Parliament House yesterday afternoon. Mr. Dooley, Acting Premier, and several other Ministers were present…

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S.A. Elections. Decisive Liberal Victor[?] Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 11

The latest figures show the Liberal victory to have been far more extensive and decisive than was at first probable, and the results are beyond the most sanguine expectations in…

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Federal Parliament Resumes Tariff to Be Discussed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 6

The Federal Parliament resumed its business last Wednesday (April 6). In a short statement to the House, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said it was not the…

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Cockatoo Dockyard Dismissals. Discussion in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 5

The recent dismissals from Cockatoo Dockyard and the secret inquiry now being held were matters' discussed in the Federal Parliament last Wednesday (April 6)…

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Shall the Trades Hall Dominate Parliament? to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 9

Sir,-- The proceedings at the recent A.L.P. Conference are of little interest to the public as a whole, save and except that they reflect the intention of the Labor Council to…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. "Nationalist" Offer of Pair for Mr. Storey

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 5

For some strange reason, the "Nationalists" have come to the conclusion that it would be a good thing for the N.S.W. Parliament to meet and transact public…

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The Empire. London Conference. Debate in Federal Parliament. Labour and Country Party Views. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 9

The debate following on the statement made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to the House of Representatives last week, upon his mission to Great Britain to attend the Imperial…

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Irish National Executive. Election of the Committee

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 25

The administrator of St. Mary's Cathedral has issued the following letter to the clergy of the Archdiocese: Dear Rev. Father,—At a recent meeting…

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South Australian Elections. Labor May Lose One Seat

The Australian Worker · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 14

The South Australian elections took place last Saturday, and as a result of the appeal to the people the Liberal Government is likely to be returned with…

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Federal Ministry Defeated. Snap Vote in Parliament. Freight Rates Motion. Resignation Not Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 9

In the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon the Federal Ministry was defeated on a snap vote by 32 votes to 30. A division was taken on a motion for the adjournment…

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Oh! How They Love Us! Sidelights on the South Australian Elections

The Land · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 11

During last week two events of note in the political life of Australia took place. The first was the South Australian elections; the…

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Liberalism Wins S.a. Elections Country Party's Position

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

The parliamentary elections in South Australia on Saturday last, resulted in complete victory for the Liberal Party, which will have a majority of at least…

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New Zealand By-election Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 8

The by-election at Patea, necessitated by the death of Mr. W. Powdrell, was held yesterday. The Government retained the seat, E. Dixon having a majority of about 300 over…

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The Minority. Lessons of Recent Elections. Federal and State Status of the A.l.p

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 8

The election just concluded in South Australia emphasises the fact that the A.L.P. is in a minority in every Australian State. At every election held within the last couple…

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Elections in Soviet’ Russia

The Australian Communist · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

In the recent elections to the Constituent Assembly of the Far Eastern Republic which have recently taken place, the Communists won a splendid…

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S.A. Elections Government Majority a Ballot To-morrow Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

There is no alterations in the state in the parties. There has been much speculation over the third seat in Wooroora. The Liberal and Labor…

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The Federal Crisis Mr. Hughes's Tactics Motion to Adjourn House Early Election Discussed Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hughes moved the adjournment of the House. He said that it was impossible for a solf-respecting Government to carry on in view of last night's vote unless the position is cleared up…

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S.a. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Thursday.--To-day's count did not altr the state of parties. The Ministerialists seem certain with three Burra seats. A peculiar position has arisen in Albert,…

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In Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 13

Ironical cheers from the Opposition greeted Mr. Fowler (S.A.) in the House of Representatives this morning when be stuted that he desired to make a personal explanation in…

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Freights. Discussion in Parliament. Reply by Owners

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 4

The criticism of shipowners by certain members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, on the motion by Mr. Jowett for the…

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