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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 102

The Catholic Federation Notes and News. Election of State Executive

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 27

The election of the Executive for 1921 took place at the State Council meeting on Aprii 13th. Conference elected the President, Mr. P. S…

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The Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Of the three parties to the so-called crisis in the Federal Parliament the Country Party alone emerged without any loss of credit. It maintained the same position…

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The Empire. Coming Conference Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 9

The debate on the statement made by the Prime Minister, setting out his policy in regard to the matters to be dealt with by the June conference in London, was resumed…

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Unfit for Kaffirs Australian Wheat Debate in Parliament Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The export of defective wheat and flour to South Africa and of other goods to the East and England formed the subject of discussion in the…

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£25,000 Gift. No Information From Prime Minister. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Brennan (Vic.) drew attention to the provision in the Federal Constitution which prohibits a member of the…

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Should He Resign ? Mr. Hughes's £25,000 Discussion in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Brennan (V.) moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives today to discuss the position of the Prime Minister in relation to…

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Mr. Hughes' £25,000 Questions in Parliament No Qualms of Conscience Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

Some personal feeling was displayed in the House of Representatives to-day, when Mr. Bre[?] (Labor, Victorial moved the adjournment of the House to…

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At Wallsend To-morrow Good Racing Likely: Cup Candidates

Arrow · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The Wallsend meeting to-morrow should hold much interest, as large fields appear certain, and the Novice Handicap has been divided. Of the eighteen…

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Warwick-farm Reviewed Candidates' Prospects Discussed Fair Fields and Open Races

Arrow · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

It is some considerable time since Warwick Farm had a meeting, and although there is opposition in the shape of a pony meeting, there is sure to be…

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Elections prussi[?]es et dette allemande

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Le resultat des elections professiones enggere an Temps ces interessantes remarques: Des le lendemain dra elections prussiennes, un telegramme adresse…

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Will Karl Return? Likely Election Issue Situation in Hungary LONDON. Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Reports from Lucerne state that a dissolution of the Hungarian Parliament is probable, and the subsequent elections will be fought on the…

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Arbitration Court. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Prime Minister informed Mr. Charlton yesterday that all applications in respect of working hours which were before Mr. Justice Higgins at the time…

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Rockdale Men's League. "From Pub. to Parliament."

The Methodist · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above League was held on Wednesday, 13th April, in the Rockdale Methodist School Hall. The choir was occupied by Vice-President P. Somerville,…

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Anglo-japanese Treaty. Tabled in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

In response to a request from Mr. Ryan (N.S.W.), the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to-day laid on the table of the Houso of Representatives a copy of the treaty of the…

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M. HUGHES'S £25,000. Debate in Parliament. the Constitutional Aspect. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 13

Some time was devoted in the House of Representatives to-day to a discussion on the gift of £25,000 recently made to the Prime Minister. The matter was raised by Mr…

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£25,000 Gift. Unknown Donors. Debate in Parliament. Question of High Court Case

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Labor Party in the House of Representatives to-day raised too point as to the legality of the Prime Minister continuing to hold his seat, in view of his…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament The Reverend Ashley Teece Tacit Colleague of "The Economy King" Does He Endorse the Cyanide Gang?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 23

The New South Wales Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has asked "Smith's" to give publicity to a concert which it is organising. The…

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Victoria's Separation Its Satirical Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

There was one head of the Colonial [?] While still holding that [?]…

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The Rout of the Ziffs Lesson of the A.M.P. Election Young Australia Must Be Served "Smith's Weekly's" Policy Vindicated

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

Nothing more heartening to young Australia has happened in a year than the rout of the Ziffs. Brain workers of the Commonwealth have focussed their full interest and franchise upon the A.M.P. election of directors. The institution is the…

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"A Clear Duty" Mr. Nesbitt's Resignation Honoring Election Pledges

The Sun · Sunday 24 April 1921 · page 4

In conversation yesterday, Mr. George Nesbitt, who is one of the three members of the Assembly for Byron, submitted that his resignation from the…

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