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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 102

Mine Disaster. Sympathy of Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Federal Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) moved,—"That this House expresses its deepr regret at the appalling disaster which…

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Censure Motion Defeated. Exciting Scenes in New South Wales Parliament

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 9

Exciting scenes marked the close of the censure debate in the New South Wales Parliament early last Friday morning. A wearisome debate had been going on all…

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Late Mr. T. J. Ryan. Tributes in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 7

To mark the deep feelings of respect to the late Mr. T. J. Ryan, the House of Representathives to-day; after carrying a motion of sympathy and regret, immediately adjourned…

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Hold Up! Women's Fares and Parliament Ascribed As "Outrage" Motherhood Endowment To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

The desire of the Government to get ahead with its own business in the Legislative Assembly was temporarily frustrated yesterday afternoon by reason of the fact that immediately…

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Women's Status. an Election Congress Vote Sex Equality Rejected. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

At the Queensland Women's Election League's congress, which has just concluded in Brisbane, the principle of the equality of boxes or equal pay for equal work, which has…

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To Oppose A.l.p. Industrial Candidates. Trades Hall Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 6

It is probable that the trades unions will nominate candidates in opposition to the A.L.P. at the next State Parliamentary elections. This announcement was officially made…

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Mysterious Envoys Party Political Ambitions Precipitating an Election

The Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 7

Mysterious emissaries have been busy of late among members of the Labor Party in the N.S. Wales Assembly. The supposition that every one…

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Tariff for Canada Main Issue for Elections Portage La Prairie, September 28

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

The Premier of Canada, Mr. Arthur Meighen, in the course of a speech here, intimated that a strong protective tariff designed to protect Canadian interests will be made the issue in the…

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Degrading Parliament

The Land · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 11

In the Queensland Assembly, a, discussion of a heated character took place concerning press reports of the proceedings. It was…

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New Zealand Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--Mr. Wilford, in the House of Representatives, moved an amendment to the address-in-reply, condemning the Government for its wastefulness…

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Parliament to Pigs Ex-Member's Ambition BATHURST

The Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 8

The shareholders in the Bathurst Dairying Co. have decided to instruct the directors to go into the question of starting a bacon factory. Mr. P…

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Women in Parliament. Admission to Galleries. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 8

There was a bright debate is the Legislative Assembly to-day on Mrs. Cowan's motion to extend the privilege of admission to the Speaker's gallery to women as well as men…

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Judge's Plea. Before Parliament. Against Enforced Retirement. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 10

An historic incident in Queensland Parliamentary life occurred this afternoon when Mr. Justice Real, senior puisane judge of the Supreme Court, appeared at the Bar of the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Parliament House, 22nd September, 1921. The Editor, The Call, Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 7

Sir, Recently Mr. Oakes, Deputy Nationalist Leader, challenged me to name the Ex Nationalist Minister who…

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League of Nations. Mr. Shepherd's Position. Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 12

The appointment of Mr. Shepherd (Acting High Commissioner) to represent Australia at the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva, was referred to in the House of…

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Australia and the World Mr. Hughes Tells Parliament of His Mission Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 7

Mr. Hughes to-day gave an account of his [?]ably while representing Australia at the Imperial Conference. He made his speech in the House of Representatives to a fall attendance of members. On rising he was g[?] with "Henr, henrs," and at once of the House…

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Notes and Comments on Political Affairs a Caucus Intrigue-another Repudiation Act ?-Autocracy or Democracy ?-The High Commissionership-women In. Parliament-more Than an Olive Branch

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

Again the whisperers are actiye is political elrelea-they are never really dutubl-and with [?]nueh sheldng of hends and sbrugging of abeuldurs ate…

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The Other Newcastle Candidates

Arrow · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 1

Alfort was a very tired horse at the end of seven furlongs at Rosehill, and while he is sure to he prominent in the early stages of the Epsom. I doubt his…

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Some Other Derby Candidates

Arrow · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

It is the general opinion that Popaway is next best to Harvest King and Furious and that colt has certainly done well in his preparation. On Tuesday he tired…

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Adult Suffrage. City Elections. Draft of the Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 9

The Cabinet, as stated in a recent issue of the "Herald," has provisionally agreed to bring in at an early date a bill providing for the election of the Lord Mayor of Sydney by…

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