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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 102

Mail Contracts. Parliament to Consider

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

This week the Postmaster-General (Mr. Wise) intends to urge in the House of Representatives that consideration be given to the contract…

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Final Settlement Reached! Miners Will Resume Work Immediately Parliament to Be Asked to Grant £10,000,000 Subsidy London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 1

The miners will resume work forthwith. The Premier, Mr. Lloyd George, is to ask the House of Commons to grant the aubaldy of £10,000,000. NEW YORK Tuesday…

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St. Mary's By-Election. Challenger and Challenged Lose Seats

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

A by-election took place in East Ward of St. Mary's municipality on Saturday, as the result of a challenge. Council meetings have been more or less stormy…

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Our Melbourne Letter. the Moonee Valley Races. Many Grand National Candidate Run—telecles and Pistolier Score

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

The July meeting of the Moonee Valley Racing Club is always of particular interest on account of the number of Grand National candidates…

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Election Funds. Use of Park for A.l.p. Assurance Not Given

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 6

Among the applications before the City Council last night for the use of Prince Alfred Park for a carnival was one from the Phillip branch of the A.L.P…

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Parliament Adjourned

Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of the Senate, Viscount Fitzalan, Lord-Lieutenant, read a message from the King, stating that after the various departments were in…

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Opening Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

The King at once proceeded to the City Hall to open Parliament. He wore, a naval uniform. The throne was a replica of the one…

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A Closed Parliament. Protest by Mr. Oakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 9

A strong protest against the prolonged Parliamentary recess was made yesterday by Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A., deputy leader of the State National party…

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No Parliament. Mr Oakes on the Long Recess

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

Sharp criticism of the Government's failure to call Parliament together, and of matters of administration, was contained yesterday in a statement made by Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A…

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Maranoa By-election Two Candidates Nominated BRISBANE

The Sun · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The nominations for the by-election for the Maranoa seat in the House of Representatives are:--William John Dunstan, of Toowong…

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The Farce in Ulster. a Parliament That May Not Function

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 20

Even our anti-Irish press could not work up great enthusiasm over the opening of the Ulster Parliament, although his Majesty the King was trot…

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Ulster Parliament. Opened by King George "Home Rule" at Last. Enthusiastic Welcome

Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

By the irony of fate the first part of Ireland to receive Home Rule was that which, refused it from the first, and Ulster, which hated the idea of any…

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Early Elections Progressive Prediction BATHURST

The Sun · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 9

An early general election in both State and Federal Parliaments was predicted by Mr. C. Coghian, general organiser of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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International Court Choosing Australia's Candidate Tribunal Appointed Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 7

It was announced to-day that Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Justice of the High Court: Sir William Cullen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New…

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Electoral Reform. Unifying the Rolls. the Cost of Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 6

The advisability of securing uniformity of electors rolls for Federal and State elections is again being urged in Melbourne. The Australian Legion, aiming for…

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"Legisladies " Women in Parliament Moderate in Politics

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 12

American women are first winning a place in the Legislative halls of the United States. Already about half the States have returned woman members…

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Irish Problems. Southern Parliament Fiasco. London, June 28

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 7

Only, the four representatives of Dublin University attended the opening of the House of Commons of the Southern Parliament, also 15 senators…

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Wheat. Control of Pools. Criticism in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 10

A brief debate on the administration of wheat pools took place in the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. Parker Moloney (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House…

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News of the Day From the Four Quarters Foreign Cables Ulster's Parliament the King's Desire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 4

The Ulster Parliament was opened by the King and Queen in Belfast last week. In his address to the members the King said:—…

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Warwick Farm To-morrow Prospects of Candidates Discussed Fair Fields Without Divisions

Arrow · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 3

With no pony opposition Warwick Farm is sure to get a good crowd to-morrow, and although the fields are not particularly large, the racing promises…

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