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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 102

Preparing for Elections A.L.P. Activity Out West a Prohibition Pledge Young

The Sun · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 7

Sensing a probable early State election, the A. L. P. branches at Young, Murrumburrah, Marengo, Canowindra, Gundagal, Cootamundrn, Cowra and…

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City Elections Camperdown Labor Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 September 1921 · page 6

The ballot for the selection of candidates to represent Labor interests in tho Camperdown Ward, in the forthcoming city elections, was held at Camperdown on Saturday…

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Parliament. an Anti-election Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 8

In view of the fact that the Government only has a Labour majority of one in the Legislative Assembly, and that one Labour member (Mr. Gardiner) has strongly supported…

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Elections—When? Calling The Bluff Chit-chat in Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 7

Who wants an election?" The question in various shapes and forms is fired backwards and forwards across the N.S.W. Parliament every day and…

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Bill for Bridge "In Next Few Days" Ferries and Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 7

Speaking at North Sydney last night. Mr. Murphy, M.L.A., stated that rumors were being circulated to the effect that it was the intention of the…

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De Valera Willing Conditions for Conference Lloyd George's Stand Is It Electioneering Move? London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 1

Mr. de Valera is willing that a conference with the Cabinet should be held conditionally without prejudice to both sides should no agreement be reached. ("The Sun's" Special Representative)…

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The Anti-election Party

The Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 6

It has long been suspected that members of Parliament were "in the game" for what they could get out of it, but so far they themselves have at least denied the soft impeachment. It remains for the members of the present Government to admit…

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Senate Elections Labor Nominations Endorsed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the central executive of the A.L.P. was held last night, at which the following nominations for the "Labor Three to contest the next Senate elections were endorsed:—…

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Ulster Parliament. London, Sept. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 11

The Uister Parliament adopted Sir James Craig's motion approving of the purchase of Stormont House as a site for the erection of a new Parliament House and seat…

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Parliament. Censure Debate. No Forcing Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 12

The acting head of the Government (Mr. Dooley) made an appeal to members of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon to cut their speeches short. The Government,…

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State Concerns Mr. Estell's Figures Tone of Parliament! Woman Removed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 7

Proceedings, in the Legislative Assembly gan amiably enough yesterday, and there was quite a conciliatory note in Mr. Oakes'e toned when he agreed to aid the Deputy-Premier in…

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Expressions of Sympathy Vice-regal Messages. Queensland Parliament Adjourns. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 12

The Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, in a letter to the Minister for Mines this morning, expressed deepest regret at the appalling [?]ragedy. Though accounts published this…

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"Peace Must Come" Civilised World Demands It Ulster Parliament Meets Adequate Plans Foe Emergency London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 8

In the course of a leading article, "The Times" says: "Mr. de Val[?]ra's reply clearly defines the issue, and reaffirms his readiness to attend an…

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Is an Election Looming? Politics in Britain Two Big Problems LONDON

Evening News · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 1

The Central [?] that [?] consider that the [?]…

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Civil Service Society Election

Evening News · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 9

The 100th half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Civil Service Society of N.S.W., Limited, will be held at St. James' Hall. Phillip-street, Sydney,…

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Long Distance Horses Latest Form of Metrop. Candidates David and Syce Knight at Short prices

Referee · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 3

The only Metropolitan developments of the past week have been the har emmg of Syce Knight and the tacking of Price Sandy, who ran second to Cuidon in…

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City Elections. Labour Designs. Swamping the Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 11

The Lord Mayor admitted at the City Council last evening that the Labour party hoped that the next municipal elections in Sydney would be carried out on adult suffrage, and…

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Late Cable Nfws British Politics. Possibility of General Elections. London, Sept 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 11

The Central News Agency states that wellinformed political circles consider that the fact that neither Lord Curzon nor the Premier are attending the Washington Conference is…

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Cup Candidates. Caulfield and Melbourne. Fancies for the Double. Notes From Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 1

HURYTHMIC: Our Melbourne correspondent writes: "Eurythmic has wintered well, and looks more solid than he did this time last year, and has…

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Epsom Candidates at Rosehill. Beauford a Champion Miler

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 1

After Saturdays stylish win by BEAUFORD in the Hill Stakes, it seems idle to look elsewhere for the winner of the Epsom Handicap. When…

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