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Politics & elections, 1921

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New Parliament. London, May 22

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

The Dail Eireann decided on the presidents motion to recognise the members elected to the newly constituted Irish Parliament as members of the new Dail Eireann, provided…

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Parliament Draftsman Mr. C. E. Weigall Mentioned

The Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Weigall, Assistant parliamentary Draftsman, is mentioned as the probable successor of Dr. G. W. Wuddell, the Chief Parliamentary…

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"No Republic" Unionist Watchword Ulster Election Fight LONDON, May 21

The Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Dublin states that "Ulster for the Empire, and no republic," is the Unionists watchword for the Irish elections,…

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Racing Budget Winning Jockeys Gosford Tips A.J.C. Hurdles Candidates FIXTURES

The Sun · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

Tuesday.--Gosford races. Wednesday.--Kensington races, Thursday--Warwick Farm acceptances…

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The Team to Play New Zealand Merits of Candidates Discussed Is "Sandy" Pearce Too Old?

Evening News · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

It is a tribute to the great grip of the League game on the sporting public that everybody, more or less, should be now [?]cking the representative New South…

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General Crozier's Charges "Hushed-up Evidence" Ulster Election Campaign LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

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On a Election Hus[?] i,c, and Laborer Stories in Divorce

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 6

[?]Petitioned Mr. [?] Gordon in the Divorce Court to-day, for a [?] of his marriage [?] Towart Butler, on the…

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Irish Elections. Campaign in Ulster. London, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 11

Final preparations for the poll in the north of Ireland are complete, and record voting is expected. The count will be completed on Thursday evening, but results will be available…

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A Derby Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

When Carbine was racing 31 yeats ago he had no greater admirer than Mr. F. W.Purches, of Victoria, and now that gentleman is the fortunate…

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Feeling Runs High North Irish Elections LONDON, May 23

The Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

Feeling is running high in Belfast at the conclusion of the very strenuous campaign for the elections to the Northern Parliament to-morrow…

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The Latest Cables Ulster Elections. Color in Belfast. De Valera's Message. London, May 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 7

Final preparations have been made for the poll for the Ulster elections and record voting is expected. The count will be completed by Thursday evening, but the results will be…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 5

"There is no government, no law, or no power which could compel the people of Australia by reason of their peculiar psychology to fight side by side with an…

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Mr. Hughes' Speech. Cable Expenditure. Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 9

Commenting on Press criticism of Government cable expenditure, the Acting Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Cook, said it was based upon the assumption that the Prime Minister,…

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What the First British Labor Parliament Would Do. Ramsay Macdonald's Answer to Lloyd George

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 19

During the third week of March last, Lloyd George tried, to revive British public fear of Socialism. He said Britain was faced with "the phenomenal rise to…

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The Italian Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 11

THE cabled reports of the disorder and bloodshed associated with the elections in Italy last week are important as revealing what will have to be faced in…

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Air Force. Selecting the Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 9

On his return this week from Adelaide, where he interviewed candidates for appointment as flying officers in the Australian Air Force, Wing-Commander R. Williams left…

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Ulster Elections. a Heavy Poll. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 9

There has been great excitement in most of the Ulster districts. Sinn Fein partisans have been roughly handled in several areas, and there has been much stone throwing…

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Ulster Elections Wild Scenes London, May 24

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

Later reports from Belfast [?]isclose wild scenes of rioting and intimidation, and it is feared that there will be a heavy casualty list. Many…

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Case of Mrs. Farr. Reference in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The case of Mrs. Farr, wife of Professor Farr, which was recently before a New South Wales court, was mentioned in the House of Representatives…

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State Parliament. Prolonging Labor Rule Mr. M'girr's Hint

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

JUNEE, Thursday--The Minister for Health and Motherhood (Mr M'Girr) arrived here this morning from Wagga. In the course of conversation he said…

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