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Politics & elections, 1921

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Victorian State Elections. Farmers' Contest 18 Seats

The Land · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 11

Nominations were received on Saturday for the Victorian State general election, to be held on Tuesday next. Nineteen retiring…

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Warwick Farm Prospects Numerous Spring Candidates Engaged Divisions in Two Races

Arrow · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

There is bound to be almost a record attendance at Warwick Farm to-morrow, as the programme looks particularly attractive, and racing men will doubtless…

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Upper House Election Ticket to Be Run How It Will Work Out

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

[?] move which sounds the [?] of most Upper House us[?] to reported to be on four. [?]…

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West Sydney Election. the Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

The following nominations for the West Sydney electorate were received yesterday by the returning officer:— ALFRED STEPHEN HENRY, Solicitor…

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Victorian Elections and the Workers Nationalist, Labor or Communist Party?

Communist · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 1

This mouth in Victoria the people are to decide which party—the Nationalists, the Farmers' Union, or Labor Party—is best suited to hold the reins of government. All three…

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Labor By-election Win London, August 25

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

The Caerphilly by-elcetion resulted:-- Jones (Labors 13.699: Edmunds Coalltion Liberal[?] 8938 Stewart (Communist) 2952. The seat was for[?]nerly held by Mr. Aifre[?] O'[?]…

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Municipal Elections Labor Beaten in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The annual municipal elections which took place in all the municipalities of Victoria to-day proved more interesting than has been the case in recent…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament S.R.D. The Most Respected Article in the British Army

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 23

[?]HE most generally respected article in the British Army was the old S.R.D…

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Hospital Queen Candidate

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

A social evening was held in the Jamisontown S.S. Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Hospital's nominee (Nurse Brown) for the Queen…

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Taxpayers' Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 13

Mr. J. K, Powell (Taxpayers' Association's candidate), who is contesting the Weist Sydney Beat, delivered an address in the Glebe Town Hall on Thursday night. He said that…

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West Sydney. Labour Campaign Opened. Candidate's Speech. Diatribe Against the Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 13

Tae A.L.P. campaign on behalf of the selooted Labour candidate Ald W. Lambert was launched last night in Abercrombiestreet West Sydney…

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Victorian Elections. Farmers and the Wheat " Pool. Problem of State Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 13

"Sovietism in Australia" is the term which has been applied by one leading Melbourne newspaper to the attempt on the part of the Farmers' party in Victoria to force an…

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The Loafing Parliament Making Records of Idleness 19 weeks' business in 17 months

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 August 1921 · page 2

Several Parliaments in English history wore given nicknames—the Long Parliament, the Short Parliament, Bareboues' Parliament, and bo on. In New South Wales tho Loafing Parliament has earned its name…

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West Sydney Election Alderman Lambert at Pyrmont Meeting "Moved On"

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 August 1921 · page 2

That a meeting of the Lord Mayor of Sydney should transgress the city bylaws and be moved on by the police was the unusual sight witnessed at the corner of…

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West Sydney. Points for Electors. Polling Day, Saturday Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 8

Mr. Lambert, the selected Labour candidate for West Sydney, declared on Friday night that the Federal Nationalist Government had heavily taxed the people, and particularly…

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State Parliament Opening To-morrow Legislative Council Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

The attention of more than the 200 aspirants for Legislative Council honors is centred on to-day's meeting of the Caucus. Not only the rank and file of the Labor movement, but…

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Battle of the Polls Victorian Elections To-morrow Govt. Expected to Win Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 6

The elements of Victoria in the Label [?]…

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Three Candidates Level

The Sun · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 5

It was learned this afternoon that before the luncheon hour the following five had been chosen on the first vote:--…

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Victorian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Polling for the State elections will take place on Tuesday. The Premier (Mr. Laweon), who returned at the week-end after having travelled over about…

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