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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 102

Irish Elections. Ulster Nominations. De Valera Opposes Unionist Leader. London. May 14

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 5

The nominations for the Northern Irish Parliament to-day comprised 52 Unionists, 40 Sinn Fciners, 19 Nationalists, and five Labor men, De Valera opposes Colonel Sir James Craig…

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Irish Elections. the Sinn Fein South. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

The election for the Southern Parliament of heland has been completed, 125 Sinn Feiners being returned unopposed, including Arthur Griffiths, Michael Collins, De…

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The A.j.c. Jumping Races Recent Form of Several Candidates : Horses From Other States Will Probably Win

Referee · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

The weights for the A.J.C. Hurdle Race, and Steeplechase, of £1500 each, were issued on Monday, and, if a large entry could be accepted as a criterion,…

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BRISBANE £1000 Candidates Notes and Selections: Albion Park Racing Tom McCarthy's Good Form

Referee · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

The racing at Albion Park on Saturday had a disastrous effect, practically paralysing the betting market for the Brisbane Thousand to be run on…

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British By-election. London, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 11

The voting at the by-election for Pe[?] due to the resignation of the Speaker, the Right Hon. J. W. Lowther, resulted:— Sir Cecil Lowther (Coalition Unionist) 7678…

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Latest Sporting Information. A.J.C. Jumping Double. Form Of Prominent Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

Weights made their appearance on Monday for the A.J.C. Hurdle Race and Steeplechase. Mr. Fred Wilson evidently does not…

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News From Ireland. Things As They Are. Northern Parliament Candidates

Watchman · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

The nominations for the Northern Irish Parliament comprised 52 Unionists, 40 Sinn Feiners, 19 Nationalists, and five Labor men. De Valera opposes…

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The Irish Elections. Cable to Dail Eireann

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 25

The Irish National Association sent the following cablegram for transmission to the Lord Mayor of Dublin: "Irish National Association, Sydney…

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Our Rome Letter. More Untruths. Rome, April 5, 1921. the General Elections in Italy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 6

So the general election is to be held in Italy in the middle of May. Precisely when blood is hot between Capital and Labor. For these weeks…

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Italian Elections. Communists Defeated. Terrorism Alleged. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 7

A message from Rome states that though incomplete the election returns show a general victory for the National-Liberal coalition, except at Milan, where the Socialists polled…

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Election Tyranny. Italian Campaign. Fascisti Fanaticism. London, May 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Herald" writes "Blood and terror unparalleled in recent history marked the election campaign just concluded. The working class…

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The Tariff. Infants' Foods. Debate in Parliament. (By Our Federal Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 9

As the tariff debate proceeds it becomes abundantly clear that the bruut of the campaign for a reduction of duties is falling upon the shoulders of Mr. Gregory, the deputy…

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District Court. (Before Judge Scholes and a jury.) Election Light Installation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 6

Hearing was concluded of the action by Frank Edward O'Sullivan, of 296A Pitt-street, Sydney, electrical engineer, against Ernest Carden, of Wykeham House. Bayswater-road…

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Italian Politics. Fighting Follows Election London, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 9

A message from Rome states that Socialists and Communist representation in the new Chamber of Deputies, though reduced to onequarter of the total seats, still remains a…

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Trish Elections. Dr. Mannix's Comment. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 9

A message from Paris states that Archbishop Mannix passed through the French capital. He will make a short visit to China and Japan before returning to Australia…

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Australian Made Working Our Own Wool Effects of Protection Debate in Parliament MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 6

There is a strong probability that some of the great woollen manufacturers of Great Britain will in the near future start extensive factories in…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Two-thirds Pensioner a Tale of Pennies and Percentages the Cyanide Gang and Fractional Reductions

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 25

We have dealt with many aspects of the cyanide horror. Here is a type of an entirely novel sort. It sets forth the position of the "two-thirds…

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Italy. Result of Elections. Government's Insecure Majority. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 13

A message from Rome says the Government block secured 258 se[?] out of 535 at the recent elections. The Catholics secured 103, the Socialists 122, and the Communists 14…

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