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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 102

British By-election Labor Retains Seat LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

Eighty-six per cent, of the electors in West Houghton polled in the by-election caused by the death of Mr. W. Tyson Wilson (Labor). It resulted…

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New Premier McGIRR a Candidate Others in the Field

The Sun · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 7

Mr. McGirr, Minister for Health and Motherhood, announced this morning that he was a candidate for the Premiership, rendered vacant by the death…

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Cabra-vale. Wanted a Polling Place

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the State Electoral Office in regard to a proposed polling place at Cabramatta Park:—…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Premier was asked to-day whether it could be inferred from his suggestion to the Prime Minister to hold the proposed conference of Premiers in the middle…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 12

When the House of Representatives meets on Wednesday next the first business will be to consider a supply bill. Subsequently consideration will be given to the request made…

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Disarmament. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 14

The debate on the statement of the Prime Minister upon the Washington Conference was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day, on the motion that a paper be printed,…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament Another Form of Cyanide What is "An Incapacity Due to War Service"? Chance to Ratify Perth Promise

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 23

"This case has been submitted to the Repatriation Commission, and after careful consideration the appeal for reinstatement of pension has been turned down, as it is considered that the member is not now suffering any incapacity due to war service."…

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Fairfield Items. the By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 9

Quite an amount of public interest is being evinced in the by-election. Some further half dozen names are tipped as likely candidates. Mr. L. J. Friend has…

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Canadian Election Tariff Question Prominent Will Meighen Stay ? VANCOUVER, October 6

The Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 1

The tariff question is taking the greatest attention in election speeches. Mr. Meighen (Prime Minister) is a very strong protagonist for the…

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Dooley Premier Commission from Governor Election of Ministers Surprises in Store

The Sun · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

As had been anticipated, there was comparatively little hesitation on the part of Caucus this afternoon in its selection of a new leader to succeed…

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"Billee's" Balderdash. His "Apologia" to Parliament

Truth · Sunday 9 October 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minister has made an extremely long-winded statement in the House of Representatives referring to his recent costly excursion to London…

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Money From America Queensland's Loan Scene in Parliament BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 9 October 1921 · page 5

The Government endeavored to bludgeon the Loan Bill for £9,185,000 through the Legislative Assembly last night, the House sitting throughout the night…

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

Truth · Sunday 9 October 1921 · page 6

When the Talking Shop assembled on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock members were not disposed to settle down…

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Another M. L. A. Dead Six During This Parliament

Evening News · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 4

Cootsta William Millard, M. L. A. died on Saturday at his realdenee, "Canberra," lmnerlat-avenue, Boudl aged 77 years,…

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Flemington Sprints Caulfield Cup Candidates Prince Sandy Attracts MELBOURNE

Evening News · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 6

Mr [?] this morning pclae Main, [?] and Duko Napoli, who a[?] from Sydney on Saturday [?]…

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Election Anomaly the Goulrurn Seat Amending Legislation Necessary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

Amending legislation will have to be passed by Parliament before the Goulburn vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the death of Captain Millard, can be filled…

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Criticisms in Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 11

In the Assembly the Premier, after making n statement about the Queensland loan floated in New York, moved that the order of supply on the business paper be allowed to…

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State Parliament. Is There Any Business Paper? Unique Situation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 10

A unique situation has arisen in regard to the proceedings of the State Parliament. Owing to the death of Mr. Storey, and the formation of a new Government by Mr. Dooley,…

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Federal Capital. Three Years to Remove Parliament. a Committee's Report. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 11

In the Senate to-day. Senator Thomas (N.S.W.) asked the Minister representing the Minister for Works and Railways, whether it was true that Sir George Fuller, when he was…

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Fairfield By-Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 2

When nominations were declared on Friday, the following candidates were the nominees for the vacant position of alderman caused by ex-Ald. H. Thorpe's…

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