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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 102

Late Cable News Irish Parliament. Opened by the King. Cheering Welcome to His Majesty. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 9

The King opened the northern Parliament in Belfast to-day. Cheering multitudes welcomed his Majesty. In his speech the King declared: "I could…

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National Candidates at Caulfield. Mountain God Decisively

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 9

The V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield on Saturday gave a number of V.R.C. Grand National candidates an opportunity to test their form. Percolator was…

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Two Vacancies. in State Parliament. Government's Difficulty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 9

With two vacant seats in the Legislative Assembly, and both of them on the Ministerial side of the House, the Government is in a delicate position. These seats have to be…

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Parliament to Suicide Labor Congress Scheme Socialising Industry" Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

[?] took place at the Laban Congress to-day on the proposals for the [?] of industry, and in favor of [?] determ[?]tion for Ireland…

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King in Belfast. Ulster Parliament Opened. People's Loyal Welcome. London, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 9

The King and Queen received a tremendous welcome on their arrival in Belfast yesterday. Steamers in port joined in a noisy siren chorus as the fleet entered the harbour. The streets…

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The King's Desire. Peace for Ireland. Ulster Parliament. Scenes at the Opening. London, June 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 7

The King and Queen received a tremendous welcome at Belfast. Steamers with noisy sirens raised a chorus as the escorting fleet entered the port. The streets were packed with…

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The Cyaniders "Smith's Weekly" in Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 9

On behalf of "Smith's Weekly" Major Marr and Mr. Mahony have put questions to the Minister for Repatriation relative to the operations of the…

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Persia. Shah Opens Parliament. Allahabad, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 13

The Shah opened the fourth Mejliss (Naional Assembly) in state on Wednesday, the whole diplomatic corps being present. The Shah's speech covered the whole field of…

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Labor, Parliament Moderates Defeated Mencheviks and Marxians. "Hands Off Ireland."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The All-Australian Congress of Trade Unions was resumed in the Melbourne Trades Hall to-day. Mr. E. J. Holloway was in the chair…

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A Safe Return. Ulster Parliament. the King Sends a Message. London, June 23

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 11

The King and Queen had an enthusiastic welcome at Euston station, on their return from Ireland. The King describing the Belfast visit, told…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Flooded Fowlyards Bankstown Diggers Try to Evolve the Water-Proof Hen Results of a Costly Experiment

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 23

"The best site fer a poultry farm, other things being equal," says James Hadlington, poultry expert in his official handbook, "Poultry Farming in N.S.W." "is a slope . . . Flats and hollows are not suitable Positions . . It is highly desirable that the land should have…

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St. Marys The By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 5

Interest in the by-election for East Ward is being stimulated as election day (Saturday) approaches. As announced in last issue, Mr. E. C. Adams…

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Is Election Imminent? Campaigning Out West Rallying Cootamundra YOUNG

The Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

The activity of reconnoitring members of all political parties in the Cootamundra electorate is regarded here as pointing in the direction of a…

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Sport and Sportsmen What a long and tedious thing is a preparation for the Derbies, the Epsom, the Metropolitan, and the two Cups! Already some of the candidates have been up six weeks, and there is still another four or five months' work ahead. in Splendid Isolation Eurythmic"s Outstanding Superiority Over Spring Rivals

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 5

Eurythmic probably will stand out in splendid isolation in the weights for the big spring handicap's this year. He is bound to get 10st. or over in…

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"Resign and Fight" St. Marys By-election PENRITH

The Sun · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 2

As the outcome of a challenge, a by-election was held in the East Ward of St. Marys Municipality to-day. There has been much squabbling…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday, June 27, 1921. Parliament and People

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 6

The "laudator temporis acti" is never popular and often unreasonable. Man is by nature inclined to lament the imperfections of the age in which he lives…

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Happy Tonga Parliament Without Opposition Prime Minister in Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

Who would not be Prime Minister of Tunga, where there is a Parliament, but no Oppositions Despite these ideal conditions the…

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City Elections. A.l.p. Fighting Fund. the "Bond" Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 6

The executive of the A.L.P. are "requesting each City Council employee, according to the amount of wages or salary received, to purchase" in aid of the A.L.P. City Council…

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Labor's Big Object The Coming Elections Increasing Fighting Forces Socialists and Communists

The Sun · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 6

The main points agreed to at the All-Australia Conference held in Melbourne between political and industrial leaders were outlined this morning by…

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Samuel Gompers. Re-election to Office. Vancoucver. June 25

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

A Denver message states that Samuel campers has been re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor, beating Lewis by 25,000 votes to 13,000. This is Gompers's 40th…

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