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Politics & elections, 1921

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West Sydney. Labour Candidate's Charges. Mr. Cann Quoted in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 7

At Pyrmont on Saturday night Mr. A. S. Henry, the selected Nationalist candidate for West Sydney, replied to a number of statements made by Mr. Lambert, the selected…

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Federal Politics. Cabinet Reconstruction Probable. Influence of Victorian Elections. (By Our Federal Representative.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 10

Victorian politics normally do not exercise very much influence on the wider Federal sphere. The Victorian Parliament being situated in Melbourne is completely…

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Victorian Elections Polling To-day Almost Straight-out Fight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

Forty-six scats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly are to he contested at the general elections in that State, for which polling will take place to-day…

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The State Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4
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Electors Apathetic Polling in Victoria To-day. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

A visitor to the city to-day would and it difficult to relative that a general election was in full owing in Victoria. Except for a few persons round about the…

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Parliament Opens To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 6

THE PREMIER; "Now remember you've all got to look your prettiest and smile at the gentlemen."…

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To-day's Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

The Governor Sir Walter Davidton laving the Legislative Connoll after the opening ceremony…

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State Parliament To-day's Ceremony Opening Second Session

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 4

The second session of the present New South Wales Parliament will be opened by the State Governor, Sir Walter Dividson, at noon today. The usual ceremony will be observed,…

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"School's In" : a Woman's Impression Feminine Frivolities Parliament!

The Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 7

The word should conjure up a spectacle, imposing and impressive, .of men-aye, and women, too--whose dominant characteristics are brains…

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State Parliament. to Open To-day. a Picturesque Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 6

The usual picturesque formalities will be observed in the ceremony of the opening of the third session of the present State Parliament at noon to-day. This is one of the few…

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Ferry Fares Increase "Wicked and Unjust" Rival Service Suggested. Parliament to Be Approached

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

This meeting, representative of the ratepayers and residents of the northern suburbs, emphatically protests against the unwarranted increase in…

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Parliament Opens Text of Governor's Speech Work After Long Recess " Period of Economic Adjustment"

The Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 8

After a recess lasting eight and a half months the third session of the present Parliament was opened at noon With the usual ceremony. The threat…

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Third Session of State Parliament Opens Our Legislators Return to Work Forty New Bills and Amendments Foreshadowed

Evening News · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

The third session of Parliament—when most business is generally dealt with—was opened at noon to-day. Nearly 40 new measures and amending hills were foreshadowed in the…

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Cabinet Appoints Six Extra Ms.L.C, Sixteen Approved by the Governor No Trades Hall Candidates Chosen

Evening News · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 5

A surprise man was made to-day, when the [?] the appointment of the men [?]. In addition to the car entered by [?] [?]…

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Voting To-day Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 6

Polling is taking place, to-day in 10 metropolitan, five urban, and five country electorates for the Legislative. Assembly…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 6

Polling in the Victorian State elections will take place to-morrow. Of the 65 constituencies in the State there will be no contests in 19, owing to the retiring members being…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 10

At his various meetings Mr. Lambert, the selected Labour candidate, has been repeating the statement that the Nationalists are responsible for the present unemployment…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 8

The scene in Macquarie Street. The Governor inspecting the guard. Inset: Sir Walter Davidson leaving the Council Chamber after opening Parliament…

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Unemployed Demonstration Meeting Outside Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 5

A mess meeting of unionists, called by the Labor Council, will take place to-night, outside Parliament House. The object of the meeting is to…

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