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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 102

The Anti-election Party

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 4

The position of the State Government was bad enough when it was dependent on the grace of Mr. Levy, but since the censure motion a deeper level of political…

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Parliament Meets Presentation of Address Real Business Commences

The Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 7

Parliament formally assembled at 11.30 a.m. to-day for the business of proceeding to, Government House, there to present to the Governor the Address…

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Money for Farmers Guarantee to be Paid at Once Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

There were [?] question on the [?] paper when the Legislative [?] this afternoon. Questions by Mr. Doe [?]…

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Another Metrop. Candidate White Phast Amiss

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

[?] to be seen under [?] at Randwick Spring Carnival…

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State Members. and Federal Elections. Bills That May Be Nullified Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 9

Federal officials and members of the Ministry are not overlooking the agitation by State members, which is spreading to all the States, to remove the obligation for State members to…

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Budget First Coming Federal Session Early Election Improbable MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 7

The political prophets are working overtime at present, mapping out a somewhat heetic time for the National Government, but the situation does…

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Federal Seats Security for State Member Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. --Several of the State Parliaments have recently adopted measures which will enable members of the local Legislatures to contest Federal seats without…

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May End in Election Lord Northcliffe's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. --Since his arrival in Australia Lord Northcliffe has scanned with interest the cablegrams relating to the irish situation. To -night he expressed the opinion…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Sept. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 11

It is understood that the Government does not intend holding a prolonged autumn session, It is not expected that the Irish negotiations, even if they proceed in the most…

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Jobs for Politicians Action in Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Perdriau gave notice on behalf of Mr. Ley, of the intention to move:--…

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Police Prevent Meeting. Outside Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 11

An unemployed demonstration outside Parliament House last night came to an abrupt ending. Two wooden platforms were taken possession of by the police, and the leaders…

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The Day's Work Parliament Perturbed Questions Galore

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 9

Members of the Legislative Assembly were summoned yesterday at noon, and, with the Speaker in full-bottomed wig and the officers of the House in all the panoply of their regalia,…

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Parliament. Day Sittings. Assembly's Decision. the Censure Motion Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 11

The State Parliament had its first day of real business yesterday. The Government survived the censure motion debate in the extraordinary circumstance set out in last…

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Parliament Opens Members Wear Black Ties Tribute to T. J. Ryan Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon the public galleries were crowded. All the members wore black tics out of respect to the late…

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A Giant Refreshed Parliament at Business Tactics—A slight Misconception—The Governments's Thorn—A matter of Pronunciation—Personalities—The Tragedy of the [?]—The Division

Evening News · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 6

After a week end's rest, the House resumed [?] yesterday, with the spirit of a giant refreshed. There was not much for it to do. It had to deal…

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A Victorian Candidate for the A.j.c. Derby

Referee · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 6

THE MELBOURNE COLT HARVEST KING, BY COMEDY KING—HARVEST HOME, WHO IS RUNNING FURIOUS CLOSELY IN THE QUOTATIONS FOR THE A.J.C. DERBY…

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City Elections. Aims of the A.l.p. Loss of Seats Feared. Genesis of the Paddington Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 11

The inner and secret history of the A.L.P. scheme for the absorption of the municipality of Paddington by the City Council was unexpectedly disclosed at the meeting of the…

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The Convention Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 1

It is interesting to recall some of the great names of those who took part in this red letter event in British history. Powel, versed in the law of…

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Soldiers Homes and the Federal Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

With the resumption of Parliamentary business in the House of Representatives to-day, there is one subject which needs full ventilation, and discussion, and it is to be hoped that members on both sides of the House will see that the discussion is forthcoming…

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