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Politics & elections, 1921

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National Candidate Mr. A. S. Henry Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

The National executive in conference with delegates from the National organisations in West Sydney, met yesterday afternoon and decided to select Mr. A.S. Henry as the National…

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West Sydney Labor Nominations Close the Nationalist Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. Gavin Sutherland, returning officer for the West Sydney Federal Electorate Council, announced last night that the following nominations had been received for the selection…

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Sinn Fein Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

Members elected to the Sinn Fein Parliament or the "Dail Eirann." (1) P. Shanahan, (2) S. Etchingham, (3) R. Barton, (4) P. Galligan, (5) P. Beasley, (6) J. McDonagh, (7) J. McEhtee, (3) P. Ward, (9) A. McCabe, (10) D. Fitzgerald, (11) J. Sweeney, (12) Dr. Hayes, (13) C. Collins, (14) P. O'Maillie, (15) J. O'Mara, (16) B. O'Higgins. (17) J. Burke, (18) K. O'Higgins, (19) P. Moloney, (20) T. McSwiney, (21) D. Mulcahy, (22) J. O'Doherty, (23) J. O'Mahoney, (24) J. Dolan, (25) J. McGuinness, (26) P. O'Keeffe, (27) M. Stainee, (28) J. McGrath. (29) Dr. B. Cusack, (30) L. de Reiste, (31) W. Colivet,…

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Opening of Ulster's Parliament—brisbane Show the King and Queen on Their Way to Open the Ulster Parliament

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 11

THEIR MAJESTIES are here driving through the gaily decorated streets of Belfast on their way to the City Hall, where the historic ceremony of officially opening Ulster's first Parliament was…

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Another One Out Only Seven A.L.P. Candidates West Sydney Election

Evening News · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 3

[?] announced [?]…

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A Fancied Metropolitan Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

MR. C.E. McDOUGALL'S CHESTNUT HORSE SYCE KNIGHT, BY (IMP.) FROM MERRY THOUGHT (IMP)…

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Candidates for the Youngsters' Events Of, the Spring

Referee · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

Left: Mr. O.R. Falkiner's brown filly Frosty Morn, by Feramorz (imp) from Sunlight. Right: Mr. "T. Maple's" black gelding Lyndoisn, by Linacre (imp.) from Molly Dolan (imp.)…

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British Politics. Labour Expects Election. London, Aug. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 11

Mr. Wake, the Labour party's National agent, in resigning his candidature for the Barrow by-election on the ground of the increasing responsibilities of his position…

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Maranoa By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 11

Mr. W. J. Dunstan, who resigned from the Legislative Council to contest the Maranoa. Federal seat, has been reappointed to the State Upper House…

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Trainers' Teams. Some Northern Stables. Epsom Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

As several dangerous Epsom horses are trained in the North our not this week is compiled from the various stables which shelter Northern…

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Candidates Considered. Derby, Epsom, Metrop., Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Derby

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

FURIOUS: Many people have reckoned that up to six or seven furlongs this filly is the mare of a lifetime. Her defeat on Saturday will lose her a lot…

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An Epsom Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

We are sending down an Epsom Handicap candidate in Hopetown a four-year-old Charlemagne 1. gelding from Larletta. He has 7.5 in the great…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Mr. A. Bowman a Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Bowman has announced his intention of being a candidate for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee, caused, through the death of Mr. A…

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West Sydney Seven Labor Candidates A.L.P. ENDORSEMENTS

The Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 8

When the A.L.P. executive met last night for the purpose of endorsing candidates nominated for West Sydney it was announced that Mr. J. Culbert,…

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Candidates for Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 8

Five candidates for selection accepted the invitation of the Glebe branch of the A.L.P. to address a meeting of the branch last night, called specially for the purpose .of giving them…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --The Premier indicated yesterday that other business would remain in abeyance until the no confidence motion had been disposed of To-day, however,…

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Motherhood Endowment. Bill Ready for Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 8

The N.S.W. Minister for Health and Motherhood, Mr. McGirr, states that the proposed Motherhood Endowment Bill is now ready for presentation to Parliament…

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Parliament pi Ulster Doomed. Presbyterian Ministers Pessimistic

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 33

Dublin, June 20.—At the Presbyterian General Assembly, held in Belfast, Rev. Mr Armour declared the Northern Parliament was a…

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

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 6

The N.S.W. State Parliament will assemble for business on August 30. It is expected that the coming session will be a lengthy one, lasting into next year, with…

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In the Australian Parliament. What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 17

"It is a remarkable fact that in a country which produces 25 per cent of the world's wool, prices for woollen goods have been prohibitive for many years to…

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