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Politics & elections, 1921

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Labor's Anniversary Thirty Years in Parliament? Story of Party's Growth

Evening News · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 9

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Waterloo Election

Watchman · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 8

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…

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Maranoa Vacancy. Election on July 30

The Australian Worker · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 7

The writ for the Maranoa seat, rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr. James Page, was issued last Monday. Nominations will close on June 30, polling will…

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Maranoa Seat. A.w.u. Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. W. J, Dunstan, M.L.C., general secretary of the A.W.U., and member of the Central Political Executive of the Labor Party, has been selected as the…

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Conference and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 6

The debate to be opened in the Imperial Parliament to-day is one among many proofs that the Conference of this year will have a significance greater than that of any…

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Maranoa Election Candidate's Protest Toowoomba

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 8

Apparently all is not happy in connection with the selection of a Labor candidate for the Maranou by election. Mr. T. J. Lonsdale, well…

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Canterbury Races Reviewed the Latest Form of the Candidates Two Events in Divisions

Arrow · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

Last week at Moorefield the attendance was remarkable, and it is doubtful if that track ever accommodated a larger crowd. With no unregistered…

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Maranoa Seat Labor's Candidate Mr. Hunter's Prospects

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The central executive of the Queensland Labor party has selected Mr. W. J. Dunstan, M.L.C., secretary of the A.W.U., to contest the [?] seat…

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Rumor of Election London

Evening News · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 1

There is a strong rome in political cheies that the Government they appeal to the country about October…

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The City Council. Rules Completed. Preparing for Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 6

The collodion of the rolls for the City Council elections in December next has been completed, and the list is being printed. It should be available next week…

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Literature. the Pageant of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 8

It is a commonplace that a member of Parliament gains an enormous advantage over his fellow-members by making himself familiar with the procedure of the House. He may…

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Immigration. Reception of New Arrivals. Organisation Necessary. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 13

The alleged breakdown in the organisation in New South Wales for the reception of immigrants was the subject of a vigorous debate in the House of Representatives…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Bogged, Bewildered, Broke Settling a Soldier on a Salt-water Farm Costly Departmental Blunder

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 23

Having undertaken to repatriate Henry Herbert Collins, a returned soldier who served for a year and a half abroad with the 1st Anzac Field…

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Blaoktown Agricultural Society Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Blacktown Agricultural Society on Monday evening the following officers were appointed for the your:—President, Mr. J. H. S. An…

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St. Marys By-Election the Nominations. Mr. Adams Elected Unopposed for Central Ward

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

Nominations for the by-elections in East and Central Wards of St. Marys Council, occasioned by the resignations of Ald. Lalor and Morris as a result, of…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 11

There were only two candidates for the Labour selections for Bligh Ward[?] and it was announced last evening that Aldermen Farrell and Bridges[?] the two sitting candidates, will,…

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Election Foreshadowed. London, June 16

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 11

The Central News Agency states that there is a strong rumor in political circles that the Government will appeal to the country about October…

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Senate Election. Ex-senator Grant Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 10

The executive of the A.L.P., in accordance with its constitution, decided on June 1 to invite nominations for the next ordinary Senate vacancies…

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Belmore Election Executive Endorses Successful Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 June 1921 · page 2

There will be no alteration in the result of the selection ballot for two labor candidates for the Belmore Ward of the City Council…

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Jumpers in Action It Caulfield Mountain God's Impressive Form Fancied Candidates Sustain Injuries

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 June 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday Night.-The form at Caulfield to-day cheated no new jumping reputations, but the chances of one or two horses who were in the Grand…

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