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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 102

State Parliament to Meet August 30 Mr. Storey and A.l.p. Motherhood Endowment the First Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 6

The Parliamentary Labor Caucus yesterday decided that the State Parliament shall open on Tuesday, August 30. The Premier (Mr. Storey), in announcing this…

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To-day's Sporting the Turf Spring Handicaps Candidates at Rosehill

Evening News · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

In lets than two months the A.J.C. Spring races will be in full blast at Randwick. Considerable interest will consequently be taken in the first appear…

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Victoria Elections Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 3

The general elections. consequent on the dissolution of the State Parliament will take place on August 30…

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Candidates for the Spring in C. H. Bryans' Stable

Referee · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 6

LEFT: SUNSTROKE, A TWO-YEAR-OLD BY WOORAK FROM HEEDLESS (IMP.). CENTRE: SPANISH DOLLAR, A DERBY CANDIDATE, BY PIASTRE [?]FORM. RIGHT: WIRRAWAY, A PROMISING FOUR-YEAR-OLD, AND WINNER OF LAST YEAR'S ROSEHILL GUINEAS…

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Election Pledges. Ministry Criticised. Sir George Fuller at Campsie

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

Sir George Fuller, at Campsie last night, vigorously condemned the Government largely on the ground of its extravagant methods, and declared that the way in which the…

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West Sydney. Alderman Lambert a Candidate. Mr. Con. Wallace's Chances

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

It was stated freely in political, Labour, and union circles yesterday, that Alderman W. Lambert (Lord Mayor, and president of A.L.P.) would probably be the successor of the late…

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Victorian Elections McPherson and Country Party LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. M. McPherson, the Victorian Treasurer, regrets his inability to take part in the election campaign. He criticises the small section of the…

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Lord Northcliffe Predicts Early Election Failure of Labor Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

Interviewed at Winnipeg, Lord Northcliffe declined to discuss the episode of the mistaken interview. He, however, prophesied a general…

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Maranoa Election Latest Figures Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

The latest count shows Mr. Hunter to be 9150, and Mr. Dunstan 80[?]3…

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Probable Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 6

The names of various other probable candidates are being mentioned. It is understood that the friends of Mr. Randolph Bedford, member of the Queensland…

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Victorian State Elections. Polling Day, August 30

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 7

The Victorian Parliament will be dissolved next Saturday, August 6. The writs will be issued on August 12, nominations will be received, not later than…

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Cabinet and Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 7

There was another meeting of Cabinet this afternoon to clear up work which had been left over from yesterday. In the absence of Mr. Storey Mr…

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South Australia. Parliament Assembles

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 5

The first session of the recently-elected Parliament was opened with great pomp and ceremony by Sir Archibald Weigall this week. Whilst there is so much…

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The Ashford Incident. the Obvious Duty of Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 25

Bit by bit the whole scandalous history of the late Nationalist Administration in New South Wales is being revealed to the public gaze. And the latest chapter…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. Meets on August 30

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 14

The New South Wales State Parliament will open for business on Tuesday, August 30. One of the first measures to come before the Legislative Assembly will be the…

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Wheat Policy. Censure Motion in S. A. Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 8

In the House of Assembly this afternoon Mr. Denny (Labour) moved that the following words be added to the Address in Reply:— "We beg to inform your Excellency that this…

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W.a. Parliament Opens. Lady Member Moves Address-in- Reply

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 4

An unusual event, following the opening of the West Australian Parliament last Thursday, was the moving of the adoption of the Address-in-Reply by Mrs…

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Maranoa By-election. Country' Party's Lead

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 7

The polling for the Maranoa Federal division, rendered, necessary by the death of Mr. J. Page, took place last Saturday. Owing to the flooded nature of the…

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West Sydney. Mr. Fisher a Possible Candidate. Split in the A.L.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 7

Mr. Andrew Fisher, formerly High Commissioner, is included in the names of probable candidates for selection for the West Sydney seat…

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