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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 102

The Sydney Morning Herald. Monday August 22. 1921. Court and Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 8

Our comment on the Public Service award made by Judge Curlewis last week has provoked criticism both from the secretary and the solicitor of the Public Service…

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Victorian Election Close of the Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Nominations for the general election of the Legislative Assembly closed on Saturday. Altogether 123 candidates will light for inclusion in the new Assembly,…

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Victoria. Election Nominations. 19 Members Unopposed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 9

Nominations were received on Saturday for the State general election, which is to be held on Tuesday, August 30. Nineteen retiring members, including 11…

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Sunday Pictures Issue for Melbourne Elections MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 7

[?] interest is being shown here in the question of Sunday picture shown. It is to be an issue in the South Melbourne [?] elections on Thursday…

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Spring Racing To-day's Gallops Prominent Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 8

Prominent candidates for important Spring races ore fast getting into shape, and every day now the morning gallops will become more…

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Ideals Abandoned Universal Basic Wage Nationalist Candidate's Address

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 August 1921 · page 5

The selected National candidate Mr. A. S. Henry) addressed a well-attended meeting in the Hutchison Memorial Hall, Toxteth Road. Glebe, last night. He said that those who had…

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Court and Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 11

In the course of a letter to the Editor on the above subject Mr. P. R. Watts, solicitor, states that he is not the solicitor to the Public Service Association, and is not…

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Parliament. Prospects for Next Session. Upper House Appointments Petition to Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 10

There is keen speculation in political circles regarding the proceedings during the early part of the next session of the State Parliament…

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The First Election for the Upper House May Be a Ballot

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 7

The [?] a [?]…

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Cup Candidates Perform Tangalooma and Easingwold Beaten: C. T. Godby's Unlucky Day

Referee · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

Seekers after enlightenment on the Spring problem found much to interest them at Flemington on Saturday, when the V.R.C. held its August meeting in…

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Our Melbourne Letter. the V.R.C. August Meeting. Derby and Cup Candidates Run—Luteplayer Wins the August Handicap—Easingwold Gives a Moderate Showing. Melbourne Hunt Club Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 5

The Melbourne Hunt Club had pleasant weather on Wednesday their second race meeting this winter at Moonee Valley. It was in every respect…

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N.s.w. State Parliament. Probable Measures for Coming! Session

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 20

The following are set down as some of the more important measures to-be placed before the N.S.W. Parliament which assembles for business on August 30 next:…

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Budget of News and Views From and About Ireland Ireland's Parliament. the New Dail Eireann

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

The first task set before the new Dail Eireann is the fateful decision on Ireland's future destiny. It was announced by cable that it was summoned to meet for that…

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West Sydney Election the Nominations Another Labor Men In

Evening News · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 7

Nominations for the [?]ming West Sydney by election [?] at noon to-day. Mr. J. D. Pege, divisional returning officer for West Sydney, announced from…

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Victorian State Elections. Nominations Received

The Australian Worker · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 9

Nominations closed on Saturday for the Victorian State election, which is to be held on Tuesday next, August 30. Nineteen retiring members, including 11…

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Spring Racing Candidates at Work All Gold's Flying Three Quiet at Randwick

The Sun · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 8

The work at Randwick this morning was not particularly exciting. Several of the more prominent horses did no more than working gallops. A couple…

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West Sydney Four Candidates Nominee's Close Call

The Sun · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 7

Mr. Page, the divisional returning officer for West Sydney, at noon today announced, at the Town Hall, the nominated candidates for the vacancy…

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The Unemployed Waiting for Parliament Demonstrations Arranged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

The Labor Council of New South Wales decided that the secretory (Mr. Garden) should write to all unions affiliated with the council and those unaffiliated, requesting the members…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint the Real Leader What Parliament May Discover

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

If ever there was a time for the display of great and constructive leadership in New South Wales polities, this is the time. It has been accepted as…

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North Shore Transit Residents State Grievances Chief Commissioner in Reply Parliament and Bridge Question

The Sun · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 7

"The Government has had a proposition before it for some time to provide a bridge from Sydney to North Sydney. It has been said that…

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