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Politics & elections, 1921

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Victorian State Elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 14

The Victorian State election took place on Tuesday, and as far as the counting of votes has proceeded there appears to be little change. When the count…

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Lambert for West Sydney. Labor Candidate's Splendid Record

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 7

The following nominations for the West Sydney by-election were announced last Thursday: Alfred Stephen Henry, solicitor,…

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Victorian Elections. Polling Results

The Land · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

With the progress of counting in connection with the general elections for the State Legislative Assembly it is now practically certain…

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Polling-place for Kurnell

The Propeller · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

Mr. Vol. Molesworth, M.L.A., has received the following information form the Chief Secretary's Department:--"Referring to the further…

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West Sydney. Points for the Electors. Polling Day To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 8

The campaign in the Federal by-election for West Sydney is t the final stage. All that is now left for the electors is to vote. The election is being held under the…

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Victorian Elections Result Still Tn Doubt. Parliament to Meet Next Wednesday. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 9

The counting of the votes in the few electorates which have a significant bearing on the fate of the Lawson Government was continued to-day, and the latest returns show…

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Parliament. Censure Motion. Mr. Wearne Moves an Addendum. Premier Indisposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 9

The proceedings of the Legislative Assembly last night were deprived of most of their interest by an early announcement that the Premier (Mr. John Storey) was too III to…

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Mr. R. J. Higgins Candidate for Councillor

The Land · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

At the request of a number of Nullamanna residents, Mr. R. J. Higgins, of "Mourabie," has consented to stand for the vacancy in…

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A Futile Election

The Land · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 10

A GENERAL election was held in Victoria on Tuesday, when three parties entered the field. The first was the National Party on behalf of which a strenuous fight was put up by the State Governor, the moneybags" controlled by Collins-House millionaires, and the one-eyed…

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The Farmers' Grip the Victorian Elections the People's Answer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

The elections in Victoria on Tuesday last have made very little difference in the strength of parties in the Legislative Assembly. According to the latest…

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West Sydney Where and When to Vote Election To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

interest in the West Sydney election which takes place to-morrow [?] to have waned since the A L R election ballot, which decided that Alderman…

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Victorian Elections Fight for Morninglon MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

The Union of second preference [?] of Mornington will probably doing weather the Government is to have an absolute over the combined [?]…

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Immediate Election Canada's First Since 1917 VANCOUVER

The Sun · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 9

An Ottawa newspaper in close touch with the Canadian Government believes that Mr. Meighen will announce an immediate general election…

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West Sydney Election Hotel Trading Hours

The Sun · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 6

The secretary of the U.L.V.A. (Mr. J. D. Durham) desires to remind hotelkeepers in the West Sydney Federal electorate that under the provisions of…

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Victorian Elections Lawson's Analysis Anticipated MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Lawson) will deliver a speech at Castlemaine to-morrow, when he will probably announce the final election returns. It is…

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A Dry Poll West Sydney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 5

"Under section 57 of the Liquor Act, No. 42 of 1912"--that will supply the reason why voters will those who are too lax to vote wiil he unable to purchase drinks at licensed houses…

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Upper House. Trades Hall Annoyed. Threat to Oppose A.l.p. Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 8

In cousetiuence of the State Labour Government's failure to appoint any of the prominent Trades Hall officiais to the Upper House, a new organisation has been formed…

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City Elections. Anti-labour Aims. Programme of Economy and Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 8

A sub-committee of the Citizens' Reform Association and of the Civic Reform aldermen was recently appointed to draw up a platform to which candidatos who propose to…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, September 2, 1921. Victorian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 8

Although the returns in the Victorian elections are not yet complete, it is clear that the position in the House will be substuntially what it was before the…

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West Sydney Polling To-day Candidates' Final Appeals Possibility of Surprise

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 9

West Sydney election enters on as last phase to-day. The campaign throughout has been a vigorous one for all parties concerned, but there…

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