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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 102

In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 9

"The Labor Party, representing more than one-half of the people of the Commonwealth are of the opinion that the Prime Minister should not leave Australia…

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Eight-hour Committee. Election of Officers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 7

The Inaugural meeting of the Sydney Eight-Hour and Labor Demonstration Committee for the year 1921 was held a the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Saturday…

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Protestant Alliance. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

The 43th annual sessions of the New South Wales Grand Council of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia were concluded yesterday. Bro. F. Petrie, the Grand Master,…

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Mail Contract. Arranged with Orient Company. Submitted to Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 8

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Wise, to-day laid on the table of the House of Representatives the text of the new mail contract which has been entered into with the Orient…

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Tattersall's Club Races at Randwick To-morrow Cardigan's Notes on Latest Form of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

With the Winter coming, heavy tracks will be a common occurrence for the next few months, and will help to bother punters even more than they…

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Election Bonds. to Raise Fighting Fund. City Council Employees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 9

The May issue of the journal of the Municipal Council Employees' Association contains the following announcement:— "Bonds of the denomination of £1, 10/, and…

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Federal Election

The Propeller · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the Federal Illawarra Labour Council was held at Wollongong on April 30, when the returning officer, Mr. Geo. S. Archer, announced the…

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Oddfellowship. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 9

The annual general meeting of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows was continued in the G.U.O.O.F. Chambers, Pitt Street, yesterday, the Grand Master, Bro. E. L. Kingsley,…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament "The Hocussed Heroes" League's Executive Replies to "Smith's Weekly" No Mention of the Cyanide Gang

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 23

At the request of the Executive of the N.S.W. Branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, we publish below a statement by Mr. R. Hastings, State Secretary of the League. It is the Executive's answer to W. B. Dalley's article, entitled…

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Pastures Protection Board Election of Chairman. Another Complaint About Wallacia Reserve

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Nepean and Hawkesbury Pastures Protection Board was held at the Stock Office on Friday, 6th inst., when there…

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Prohibition. Pledges for Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 12

At the convention of the N.S.W. Alliance yesterday prohibition in relation to various aspects of national life was discussed. Delegates were present from various parts of the…

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Unique "Elections" Sweeping Sinn Fein Victory South Irish Parliament Candidates Returned Unopposed London

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin states that the elections for the Southern Irish Parliament passed off without disturbance. The…

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Federal Features. Week in Parliament Tatt's and Taxation MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Rodgers, the bluff and good-tempered head of repatriation, broke loose just before the close of Friday's, sitting and administered a severe…

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"In No Hurry " Parliament and Canberra Several Years Yet Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 5

Commenting upon the erection of additions in brick to the Federal Parliament House on the northern side, the State Ministers and members who…

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Labor Beaten Waterloo Council By-Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 2

Labor was yesterday beaten in the election to fill the vacancy in the Waterloo Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Felton. The…

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Waterloo Election Council Vacancy

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1921 · page 5

As a result of the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation' of Alderman Felton, an extraordinary election was held in Waterloo to-day…

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Where Will It Meet? South Irish Parliament Pledged Against Oath London

Evening News · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 1

The election of the Southern Part [?] has been completed and 125 [?] have been [?] including Arthur [?] acting…

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Ireland. Election Nominations. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 9

Nominations for the Northern Parliament closed yesterday. They comprise 52 Unionists, 40 Sinn Feiners, 19 Nationalists, and five Labour candidates. Mr. De Valera will oppose…

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Labour Defeated. Waterloo Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 9

An extraordinary election took place on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the representation of the East Ward in the municipal council of Waterloo, caused by the…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 9

An election on Saturday for the vacancy in the Waterloo Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Felton resulted in the return of Mr. A. E. Harris (Progressive), who polled 187 votes…

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