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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 102

Municipality of Kogarah. Extraordinary Election. Saturday, 22nd OCTOBER, 1921

The St George Call · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election for the purpose of electing One Alderman to fill the vacancy in the East Ward caused by…

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The Paralysis of Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 1

ACCORDING to a statement made last week in the Legislative Assembly by a Minister of the Crown, the present Government has the existing Parliament in its grip, and can…

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Federal Estimates Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The military and naval works estimates, in connection with which the deputy-leader of the Labor Party had moved a reduction of the vote of £500,000…

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Trade with Germany Parliament to Decide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The question of the resumption of trade, with Germany will be brought up in the House of Representatives at an early date by the Prime Minister…

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Federal Parliament Hughes to Make Statement MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) will make a statement in the House of Representatives shortly on the question of trade between Australia and…

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Empire Policy. Dominions' Voice in Foreign Affairs. the Loindon Conference. Mr. Hughes' Speech in Parliament. Melboubne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 13

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) presented to the House of Representatives to-day the gist of the reports on his mission to the Imperial Conference. The whole of to-day's speech was concerned with international affairs in so far as they affect Australia. Next week Mr. Hughes will present another report dealing…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Perth Promise Prime Minister Will Give a Fair Deal How He Can Do It! Adjusting the Basis of Pensions

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 23

Almost the first words which were spoken by Mr. Hughes after he landed were addressed to the soldiers. He said that "they would get a fair deal."…

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Council Bye-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 9

Since Ald. Thorpe's resignation from the council has become known, there has been as much speculation as to who will fill the vacancy in the council, as there was…

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Mr. Ley 'S Forecast. Election Before Christmas Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 16

Addressing a meeting in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, last night, Mr. Ley outlined the Progressive policy, and predicted that there would be an election before Christmas. He said that…

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Our Political Patriots. Peeps at the Parliamentary Puppets the Antics of the Anti-election Party

Truth · Sunday 2 October 1921 · page 6

By the vote taken on Friday morning, September 23, the Labor Government saved Its political bacon by 42 votes to…

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Municipal Elections. Suggested Reforms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 5

Alderman Meagher will move at the meeting of the City Council to-morrow, "that having regard to the inequality of aldermanic representation as disclosed by the various…

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Early Canadian Election Ottawa, October 1

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. Meighen has announced that he will submit recommendations to Lord Byng (Governor-General) to dissolve Parliament. A general election will be held during the first week of…

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Parliament. Heavy Business Paper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 6

At 2.30 p.m. to-day the State Parliament will enter upon the fifth week of the current session. So far the session has been completely barren of legislation, the only bill to be…

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Railway Inquiry Question in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Sir George [?] asked the Acting Premier, if in view of the impasse reached in [?] railway and tramway [?]…

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Parliament To-day Private Business First

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 4

As to-day is private members' day in the state Parliament the first four hours of the sitting will be devoted to questions o[?] any other business which members may bring forward…

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In Solitude Jabez Wright's Vote Comedy of Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 7

An instance of the comedy of Parliament was afforded this afternoon as the result of the second rending of what has gained fame as the Ashtonfield's…

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" That's a Lie ! " Brush in Parliament Tackling Ticks

The Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 7

There was a brush between Mr. Perdriau and the Minister for Agriculture in the Legislative Assemblythis afternoon, when the Minister for Agriculture…

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Civic Reform Movement. New Candidates for City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 8

MR. WILLIAM W. WARR. MR. HERBERT G. POLYBLANK. MR. CLARENCE BRIDGE. MR. STANLEY L. COLE…

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City Elections. Reform Candidates Wards to Be Contested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 7

The names of the candidates who are to contest 11 out of the 13 wards at the coming City Council elections in the interests of the ratepayers, and under the auspices of the…

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The Coming Civic Elections the Reform Candidates New Blood for Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 5

In view of the vast importance attaching to this year's municipal elections for the City of Sydney, keen interest naturally centres in the candidates for the various wards selected and…

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