Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 102

Victorian Parliament. Session Opens To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The newly-elected State Assembly will meet to-morrow, when members will be sworn in and a Speaker appointed. Party meetings of Ministerialists and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Censure Motion in State Parliament. Mr. Wearne's Amendment

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Sir George Fuller moved: That the address be amended by adding the following words to stand as…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parliament. the Censure Motion. Main Defence Expected To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 8

Until the considered reply of the Government is made to the motion of censure moved by Sir George Fuller it is impossible to forecast likely developments in the State…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Queensland Parliament Want of Confidence Nationalists and Country Party BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 6

The leader of the Parliamentary Nationalist Party (Mr. Charles Taylor) said yesterday that it was only half an hour before Parliament opened that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mr. Lambert, M.p. West Sydney Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 9

Mr. W. H. Lambert, Lord Mayor of Sydney, and city spokesman for the A.W.U., was elected for West Sydney on Saturday, in the place of Mr. T…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Lord Mayor Re-election Not Sought

The Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 10

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Lambert, does not intend to contest the Mayoral seat at the termination of his present term, though he will still be a candidate…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Hint of Imminent Election BRISBANE

The Sun · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 6

Addressing the National Democratic Council yesterday, the chairman stated that there was a possibility that within the next month or two an…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

City Elections Sir Joynton Smith for Bligh

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 September 1921 · page 5

A movement is on foot to induce Sir J. Joyoton Smith to re-enter Sydney municipal politics. Signatures to a petition to that intent are being obtained from among the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Unemployed. Demonstration Outside Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 12

Another unemployed demonstration was held outside Parliament House last night Speeches were delivered by various speakers denouncing the Government for having failed…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Federal Parliament Date of Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--It was originally intended that the House of Representatives should reassemble on September 21. As this would fall in Melbourne Royal Show week, it…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Unemployed Appeal to Parliament Petition for Help

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 7

A few unemployed and about 200 curious spectators gathered in front of Parliament House last night, and had a mooting from 8 till 10 o'clock. It was announced that the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament. Defence of the Government. The Censare Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 11

Mr. Dooley, Chief Secretary and deputy leader of the Government, delivered the main defence of the Ministry in reply to the censure motion moved by Sir George Fuller last week…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Federal Parliament Meeting Fixed for Sept. 28 MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 7

The Acting Prime Minister (Sir Joseph Cook) said this afternoon that the House of Representatives would assemble on Wednesday, September 28…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Victorian Parliament Opening Ceremony To-day SIR J. Mackey As Speaker Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

Sinn John Mackey was unanimously elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to-day. The proposition was made by Mr. Lawson (Premier),…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Derby Candidates in F. J. Marsden's Stable

Referee · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 9

LEFT: FURIOUS THE WELKIN—DANAIDE). RIGHT: DUKE [?]NGLASS (DUKE FOOTE—GLASS QUEEN)…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Civic Ameneties. Ald. Lambert's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 11

The City Council last night, by a majority vote, on the motion of Alderman Ryan, seconded by Alderman Bramston, congratulated Alderman Lambert on his election as…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Lord Mayoralty. Election by Citizens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 11

Alderman Meagher moved at the City Council last night that arrangements be made that, in future, the Lord Mayor be elected by the citizens on the ordinary municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 10

Mr. Norman Campbell, general secretary of the Citizens' Reform Association, directs attention to the fact that nominations of candidates who propose contesting the several…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Victorian Elections. Delay in Return of Writs. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 12

The swearing in of members of the new Victorian State Parliament, and the election of a Speaker, were delayed to-day by the fact that the writs for ten electorates had not…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

David. Melbourne Cup Candidate. Something About Him

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 1

On Saturday last, at Moorefield, David one of the favorites for the Metrop, and Melbourne Cup, put up a performance that has rarely been…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →