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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 102

West Sydney Polling Day To-day

Evening News · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 6

[?] of West [?] are invited [?] to [?] the place left [?] Mr. T. J. Ryan…

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West Sydney. Polling Day. Final Appeals To Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 13

The poll for the election of a member of the Federal House of Representatives for West Sydney in the place of the late Mr. T. J. Ryan, will bo taken to-day…

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Canadian Politics. Parliament to Dissolve. Ontario, Sept. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 13

A message from London says that Mr. Arthur Melghen, Prime Minister of Canada, has stated that he will recommend that the Canadian Parliament should dissolve at an early date,…

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Senate Elections. Choosing A.l.p. Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 12

The Labour nomination of candidates who are desirous of contesting the New South Wales vacancies in the Senate at the next Federal general elections closed at the A.L.P…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the General the Story of an Embarkation

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 25

MAJOR Irritable mobilised for special duty as Military…

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Penrith School of Arts Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

The first meeting of the new committee of the above institution was held on Monday night of last week, Mr. T. M. Masters occupying the chair. There…

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Election This Year Canadian House Dissolving VANCOUVER

The Sun · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

A message from Ontario states that the Prime Minister of Canada (Mr. Meighen) informed a mass meeting that it had been decided to dissolve…

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Victorian Elections Parties to Meet on Monday MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 7

Interest in the State political crisis is centred on the meeting of the three parties to be held on Monday the Farmers' Union Party, and the Liberal…

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Reform Slogan Economy and Efficiency i Preparing for City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 9

The Citizen's Reform Association, to whose untiring efforts the rolls for the forthcoming city elections have been [?]triuged of many anomolies is straining every nerve to awaken…

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Office of Lord Mayor Method of Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 8

At the next City Council meeting, to be held on Tuesday night, the method of election of the Lord Mayor will be discussed. A motion stands in the name of Aid. R. D. Meagher in…

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In the Lazy Parliament Notes on the First Week's Debates Mild Mr. Wearne and Stainless Mr. Levy

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 September 1921 · page 5

Some men are born to greatness; ethers achieve it, while others still have It thrust upon them. Mr. Walter Ernest Wearne, M.L.A., leader of the…

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Eurythmic Wins Brilliantly Records Broken by Happy King and Stare Caulfield Cup Candidates in Form

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 September 1921 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The V.A.T.C. meeting was held to-day in fine, clear weather, and there was an excellent attendance…

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Lambert Wins by 2607 West Sydney By-election a Small Vote Recorded

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 September 1921 · page 2

West Sydney has always loomed large I in Commonwealth, politics by reason of its representation by such notables as Mr. W. M. Hughes and Mr. T. J. Ryan;…

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Labor Dissatisfaction Shown in Polling Sir J. Cook's View

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 6

"The dissatisfaction in the Labor ranks has expressed itself in an unmistakable manner," said Sir Joseph Cook, Acting-Prime Minister, last night, commenting…

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Queensland Parliament Bananas and Sugar Cane

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.--In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Agriculture moved to introduce a bill to amend Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices Acts. He explained that…

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New Tennis Courts at Annandale. a Critic of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 9

Two tennis courts in the grounds of the Public School, Johnston-street, Annandal[?] were officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. F. Smith, M.L.A…

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Sporting Notes Fancied Cup Candidates

Evening News · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 6

Purse, one of the [?] and [?] well supported [?]…

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Victorian Elections. Ministry's Position. Cabinet Meeting To-day. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 10

There has been no change in the political situation arising out of the Victorian State elections during the Week-end, and it is now certain that the state of the parties in the…

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Smuts Shouted Down Hooligans at Maitland Noisy Election Meeting Capetown, September 3

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 September 1921 · page 5

General Smuts had a rough reception at the hands of Labor supporters at a by election meeting at Maitland last night. After speaking for a short while he was…

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