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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 102

Anti-waste Wins British By-election LONDON, June 7

The Sun · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 8

The by-election for St. Georges (Westminster) resulted:--Erskine (Conservative "Anti-Waste")…

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Maranoa Seat. Many Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--There are many Labor aspirants for the Maranoa seat in the House of Representatives. Names now mentioned inclnde:--Messrs. A…

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State Parliament. Further Adjournment Possible

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 9

For some time it has been generally understood that the State Parliament would be called together on Tuesday, July 26. This is the last Tuesday in July. There is now a…

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Early Elections. Not Likely. No Dramatic Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 8

There would appear to be small ground for the rumours that an early general election is imminent in New South Wales. The issue appears to lie entirely in the…

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Civic Politics. Labor Election Funds. "Compulsory Subscription."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

"Buy a bond." The War Loan slogan has been applied lately to the novel method of obtaining, election fighting funds, which have been adopted by the Australian Labor Party in…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Memories of the Past

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 23

I was going through some papers the other day when I came across my pleasantest souvenir of the Great War. It was the passport which franked me…

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The Empire. London Conference. Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 13

Mr. Catts asked the Acting Prime Minister in the House of Representatives whether the statement that Mr. Lloyd George had invited an eminent constitutional…

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The By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

As announced In our Wednesday's issue, the by-election for a member of the Granville Council for South Ward to take the place of the late Ald R. J. Hurford,…

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The By-Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

Since last issue Mr. J. Carpenter has announced his candidature for East Ward, and Mr. E. C. Adams has announced his for Central Ward…

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British Politics. Labour Wins By-election. London, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 13

The Heywood by-election, caused by the elevation of Mr. Illingworth to the peerage, resulted:—Walter Halls (Labour), 13,430; Colonel England (Coalitionist), 13,1[?]5;…

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Polling Day, July 30 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 6

June 30 has been fixed as nomination day for the Maranoa election, and July 30 as polling day. The writ is returnable on Saturday, September 3…

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Rioting in Belfast Worst Week-End Yet Experienced King's Visit to Open Parliament May Be Cancelled [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 1

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Melbourne Training G.N. Candidates at Work MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 7

Much interest wan centred in the work of Grand National candidates at Caulfield this morning. On the grass, Pistol[?]r ran a mile and a…

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Maranoa Vacancy Many Candidates Charleville

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 6

The selection of candidates for the Maranoa Division vacancy caused by the death of Mr. James Page is creating a deal of speculation. The Caucus…

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Municipal Elections A.l.p. Appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 7

The appeal of the A.L.P. Executive to municipal employees for funds to fight the coming municipal elections has, it was stated by Mr. Carey to-day…

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Parliament House. Further Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 12

Judging by the appearance of Parliament House yesterday there is a possibility of the opening of the next session being delayed on account of the work being done there…

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North Coast Works. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Postmaster-General, replying in the House of Representatives to a question tabled by Dr. Page (N.S.W.), said the erection of the copper…

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Day by Day. the Dominions and the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 8

Mr. Chamberlain's announcement that the Imperial Parliament is to discuss the agenda paper of the Imperial Conference will be generally welcomed in the Dominions…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. Further Adjournment Likely

The Australian Worker · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 16

It js likely that the N.S.W. State Parliament,, which was to have met on July 26 next, will be further adjourned till the first or second week in August. Mr. Storey…

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