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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 102

Queen State the Municipal Elections Labor's Debacle

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

The complete rout of the Labor porty at the Queensland municipal elections on Saturday last is one of the most [?]tonshing episodes in the political…

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Sleeping Sickness "Microbe of Stagnation" A.L.P. View of Elections

The Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 2

The result of the Queensland municipal elections is the subject of a special article in the official organ of the N.S. Wales branch of the A.L.P.--"The…

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State Cabinet. Preparing for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 10

Although the actual date for the reassemling of the State Parliament has not yet been fixed, the Cabinet has begun to revise its programme of legislation for submission thereto…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament The Court Martial

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 25

ALL the cargo of invalids who could walk went ashore the day the homeward bound transport reached Capetown…

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Victorian Treasurer Electioneering by Cable LONDON. Friday, Night

The Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 6

The Treasurer of Victoria (Mr. M'Pherson) would be unable to return in time if there is an election. There is some doubt as to whether he left…

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Maranoa Close Vote Likely Labor Candidate Ahead Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 31 July 1921 · page 2

The election for Maranoa to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives which was caused by the death of Mr. Page, was held to-day. The…

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Muddling Away Millions "A Den of Thieves" Promises and Good Intentions. Man Proposes, Parliament Disposes

The Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 7

The Minister seems on his own showing to have been, unfortunately for Australia, surrounded by a den of thieves. I should like to know if the Government contemplates prosecuting any vendors or agents, or any of their officers, for conspiracy to defraud, because it…

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Maranoa. Result in Doubt. Labour Candidate in the Lead. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 9

The polling for the Maranoa Federal division, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Page, took place on Saturday. The flooded state of the country, through which the…

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Civic By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Labor representation on the Melbourne Council will be strengthened by the election to-day of Mr. M. Collins, for the Smith Ward. The vacancy,…

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Dissolution. Victorian Parliament. Governor's Action. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 7

Following upon the defeat of the Lawson Ministry in the State Parliament by a combination of the Labour and Country parties on a want of confidence motion in…

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Loss to Parliament Mr. Ryan's Triumph in House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- The regret which is felt in the Federal Parliament at the death of Mr. Ryan extends to every member of the two Houses. Differences in polities do not diminish…

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Muddling Away Millions Who is Responsible? Degradation of Parliament Politician, Acquit Thyself! No. 4

The Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 8

Let us hark back to the classic phrase for a moment:--"I acquit the Minister of any blame." This acquittal, by Senator Duncan, of…

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Victorian Election Fixed for August 30 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 7

Complying with the request of the Premier, Mr. Lawson, the Governor (Lord Stradbroke) decided last night to dissolve the Legislative Assembly as a…

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West Sydney Seat Fight for Selection Lord Mayor a Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 7

The A.L.P. executive will meet on Friday night to discuss the vacancy caused in West Sydney by the death of Mr. Ryan. Arrangements for…

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Day by Day General Election in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lawson, defeated in the House by an unnatural combination between the Country Party and Labor, bus obtained the Governor's consent to a dissolution, and is…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--By an official proclamation issued by the State Governor to-day the State Parliament was prorogued after a meeting of Cabinet…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.--The next Parliamentary session will open on September 22…

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Queensland. Parliament Meets Next Tuesday. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 12

A meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day in anticipation of the opening of Parliament on Tuesday. The fact that the pre-sessional meeting of…

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State Parliament. to Meet on August 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 11

At yesterday's meeting of the State Labour caucus the Premier, Mr. Storey, announced that the Cabinet had decided to call Parliament together on Tuesday, August 30…

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City Council Elections Selection of Labor Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

A ballot to select the candidates to contest Cook Ward in the City Council in the interests of Labor at the forthcoming, municipal elections will take…

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