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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 102

Victorian Parliament Party Disputes Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 7

Parties are still at issue in the Legislative Assembly, mainly on the question of whether the wheat pool should he continued…

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Catholicism's Best Advertisement. Should Parliament Deal with Bigotry?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 20

His Lordship Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Wagga, replying to a vote of congratulation from the Irish National Executive at St. Mary's Cathedral on…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 19

"I am in the position now to tell the leader of the Government In the Senate, and those supporting him, that there is little difference between them and the…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. to Meet at End of August

The Australian Worker · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 16

By a proclamation issued last week-end, the N.S.W. State Parliament has been further prorogued until Tuesday, August 9." It is expected, however, that a further…

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Randwick Gallops Spring Candidates Poilu and Steelbrook Go well

Evening News · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The fastest gallops recorded at Randwick this morning were.— [?] in is Poilu, [?]…

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Queensland Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The first, elections under the new Local Authorities Act, which gives the municipal franchise to all parliamentary electors, on a residence qualification…

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State Parliament. No Meeting Till September

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

The State Parliament was prorogued recently until early in August, and it was then assumed that both Houses would assemble for the 1921 session about the third week in…

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Till September Federal Parliament's Recess MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Members of the House of Representatives were in an agreeable mood this morning, in view of the penning adjournment for several weeks. With the…

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The Wheat Pool Continuance Agreed To Parliament's Decision Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 5

[?] scenes marked the closing sitting of the House of Representatives to-day, when Mr. Charlton attacked the Country Party for its failure to support…

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New State Movement Petition to Parliament. The Plight of the North

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

The petition that it is intended to present to the N. S. E. parliament praying for the creation of a new state in the north, was enthusiastically and…

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Anti-dumping. Bill Opposed in Parliament. Far-reaching Effects. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 10

Although the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Cook) told the members of the House of Representatives to-day that probably there would be further opportunity for debate…

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Rosehill Races Chances of the Candidates Discussed Fair Fields Without Divisions

Arrow · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 2

Rosehill will be the scene of action to-morrow, and, contrary to expectations, there will be no divisions. Racing will commence at 1.40 p.m.—quite late…

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Telephones. Long-distance Lines. Approved by Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 11

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) moved that automatic telephone exchanges be erected at Albion and Newmarket (Queensland), at a cost of£89,779. This was…

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Empire Commission. Irish Question. Proposal in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 11

Notice was given in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Fowler (W.A.), that when the House next met he would move—"That in view of the failure of all the efforts of those…

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Wheat Pool. Favoured by Federal Parliament. Decisive Vote. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 11

The House of Representatives this morning, on the voices, agreed to a proposal made by the acting leader of the Country party (Mr. Gregory) in favour…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Picking on the Cripples Some Cases for the Conference Must Be No Secrecy

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 23

On July 29, there is to be a conference in Melbourne between the authorities of the R.S. League and the Minister for Repatriation. The subject…

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Municipal Elections Adult Franchise Queensland Experiment BRISBANE

The Sun · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 4

Throughout Queensland to-day the first elections under the new Local Authorities Act are being held. They are being fought on political lines, and…

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De Valera Definite "In Two Years We'll Have Peace' Hopeful Outlook Single All-ireland Parliament London, July 22

The Sun · Sunday 24 July 1921 · page 1

Mr. de Valera was in good spirits when he was accorded a huge reception on his return to Dublin. In response to the appeals of the crowd for a speech he declared: "By acts, not talking, will the nation achieve freedom. If we act in the future as in the pact…

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Adult Franchise Municipal Elections BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 24 July 1921 · page 4

Throughout Queensland to-day the first elections under the new Local Authorities Act are being held. They are being fought on political lines, and…

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Moulding Parliament. Duty of the Young

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 July 1921 · page 8

Sir Joseph Cook was to have performed the ceremony of opening additions to the Artarpion School, of Arts on Saturday afternoon, but as he was detained in Melbourne on urgent public…

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