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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 102

Cup Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

It would seem that a large number of punters are of the opinion that the "Cup double" is next door to a moral, judging from the absurd price they are prepared…

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Queensland Letter. Ascot Thousand Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 9

The galloway race mare Say Dear (Ninyas—Dearest H[?]) is to be shipped to Victoria in a very few days to run for the Ascot Thousand. She is a…

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City Elections Question of Franchise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 6

A motion came before the City Council night providing that, in view of the forthcoming municipal elections the Premier be asked to pass a bill…

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Holland. Queen Opens Parliament. London, Sept. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 9

A message from the Hague says that Queen Wil[?]elmina, in opening Parliament, emphasised the general dislocation of economic relations, and the gravity of the financial…

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Parliament. Temporary Supply Bill. £3,269,800 for Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 10

Following out his announced intention of the previous night, the Treasurer (Mr. Lang) introduced a one-month's Supply Bill into the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon…

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In and Out of Parliament. Notes on the Week's Debate. The Censure Debate

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 21

The debate on the motion of censure has been dragging its unwieldy length along, and readers yawn when they strike the…

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The Censure Debate To-day's Parliament Mr. O'halloran's Defence "No Constructive Proposals"

Evening News · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 7

The debate on the [?] resumed in the [?] this afternoon by [?]…

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N.Z. Parliament Opened by Jellicoe Necessity for Economy Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 11

Parliament was opened to-day by Lord Jellicoe. The Speech from the Throne referred to the financial stress caused by a fall in the prices of…

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How Rome Won By-election

Watchman · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 8

Sir,—Scene 1: Harrington Street. National party arrived 8 a.m. Saturday, 3rd September, at above polling place (St. Patrick's Church), placed…

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Lights and Sidelights on the Irish Question: Position of Mr. Lloyd George. If the Negotiations Fail. a Not-far-distant General Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 6

It is not surprising in view of the present critical stage of Mr. Lloyd George's fortunes, that the idea or a not-far-distant General Election has…

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Not Wanted Change in Election Methods

Evening News · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

A [?] Local Government C[?] to-day indicated disappointed of a suggestion by Alderman W. D. Stephen [?] of…

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Day by Day the Abdication of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

The report of the Public Accounts Committee shows that for the last financial year the amount of unauthorised expenditure by the various public departments totalled to…

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Ulster Parliament. Members Dissatisfied. London, Sept. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 9

Mr. R. J. Lynn, speaking in the Ulster Parliament, said that Mr. Lloyd George had shown deplorable weakness in dealing with Ireland. He had not treated Sir James Craig…

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Loss of Canastota. Cargo of Benzine. Statement in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Kirwan asked the Treasurer the following questions:-- (1) If it were a fact that certain regulations…

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Parliament. Censure Motion. Mr. Ashford's Speech. Declares Judge Was Unfair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 10

Ever since Mr. Ashford (ex-Minister for Lands) sent his resignation to the leader of the National parly, following upon the publication of Mr. Justice Street's report on the…

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Road Transport Railways Heavy Losses Parliament to Intervene LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 1

While in railway circles it is pointed put that any reduction in the freight rates now under discussion is likely to affect only that class of commodity…

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Unemployment a Grave Situation Parliament Asked to Meet London, September 22

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The Trade union and Labor Party Executives have conferred on the question of unemployment. They passed a resolution calling on the Government to realise the gravity of the…

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Case of Ashford Debate in Parliament Mr. Hoskins on Loyalty Eloquent Young Members

The Sun · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 9

The main features of the censure debate, prior to the remarkable occurrences described elsewhere, were a long speech by Mr. Ashford…

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Censure Motion Defeated Riotous Night in Parliament Members Refuse to Be Locked Out

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 8

There was a [?] night is parliament. The Government applied the gag on the ca[?] and on the division sir George Fulter, who had [?] Mr. Storey was inside the House , and Mr.Gardimer. Mr. [?] There were…

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Censure Defeated Babble in Parliament All Night Unprecedented Occurrences Members Break Bars of House

The Sun · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 8

After many hours of disorderly debate the censure amendment to the Address-in-Reply was defeated in the Legislative Assembly this morning by 42 votes to 40, the Nationalists and Progressives voting solidly against the Government…

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