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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 102

National Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 9

Nominations for the selection of a National candidate for West Sydney close to-morrow with the general secretary of the National Association (Mr. Archdale Parkhill). Several…

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A.l.p. Bonds. Levy on City Council Employees. Election Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

The City Council staut were paid yesterday, and during the day a number of them were informed that they had not as yet subscribed to the A.L.P. bond issue, which has been…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 8

Of the 65 seats in the Assembly the [?] (Campaign Council has so far endersed 56 candidates, the Farmers' Union party 18, and the Labour party 37…

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Candidates' Addresses

The Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. T. W. McCristal, the Industrial Labor Party's candidate for West Sydney, will open his campaign in Aborcromble-street (near. St…

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Collingwood Seat 20 Candidates MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 5

Keen Interest is manifested in Labor circles in the ballot which in to be taken to-morrow to select the Labor candidates for the Collingwood seat in…

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Mock Election

The Propeller · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Bellevue Young People's Institute was held on Monday, August, 1. Upon conclusion of the usual business the item for the…

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Mr. Ashford, M.l.a. Resigns From National Party an Appeal to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 10

The following statement was made yesterday by the leader of the State Nationalist Party (Sir George Fuller):-- "After the close of the original inquiry into…

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Another Candidate

The Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. J. K. Powell, organiser of the Taxpayers' Association of New South wales, of 23 Lang-street, Sydney, writes stating that he has decided to…

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A Crumbling Edifice Candid Queensland Laborite Echo of Maranoa Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 August 1921 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday.-Mr. Thomas Lonsdale, secretary of the Inland Transport Workers' Union, who has been charged with speaking against Labor…

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The Capital Parliament at Canberra the Federal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--It is reported that consideration is being given to a concrete scheme by which the Federal Parliament will hold two…

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City Council. Labour Candidates for Cook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 10

An A.L.P. selection ballot waa held on Saturday for the purpose ot choosing candidates to contest the Cook Ward at the next City Council elections…

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Taxpayers' Candidate Mr. J. K. Powell to Stand

The Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 7

The executive of the Taxpayers' Association met this morning, Mr. J. Mackay presiding. The West Sydney election was discussed, and it was…

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Penned a Boys' Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 7

The Sydney V.M.C.A. Boys had a mock parliamentary election the other day, and it was a great pity no members of Parliament were present—…

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North Shore Bridge Bill for Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Murphy, M.L.A. had a conference with the Premier to-day regarding the North Shore Bridge. "The outcome was," said Mr, Murphy…

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Last Appearance Lord Mayor as A.L.P. President West Sydney Election

Evening News · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

Alderman Lambert will make what will probably he his last appearance us president of the A.L.P. to-night, when he will preside at a meeting of…

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West Sydney. National Candidate. MR A.S. Henry Chosen Eight Nominations for A.L.P. SELECTION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 9

The executive of the National party, in conference with representatives of the National organisations in the West Sydney electorate, met yesterday afternoon and…

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Tax-payers' Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 9

At a special executive meeting of the Taxpayers' Association held yesterday morning it was resolved "That as a protest against the people being disfranchised by the methods of…

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West Sydney Spilt Vote Possible Anxious Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 7

Now that nominations have closed for the Labor selection for West Sydney, candidates are eagerly discussing their chances. With eight candidates in the…

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N.s.w Caucus Election of Officers Possible Changes

The Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 7

With a Cabinet sitting all through the lunch hour, and a caucus meeting in the afternoon, Ministers had a busy time to-day…

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Parramatta Seat Possible By-election Labor Makes a Start

The Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 8

Labor suporters are of opinion that a by-election for the Parramata seat in the House of Representatives is likely, because Sir Joseph Cook, they declare,…

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