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Politics & elections, 1921

2,035 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 102

State Parliament. All-night Sitting. Motherhood Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 13

The Legislative Assembly sat from 2.30 p.m. on Thursday until breakfast-time on Friday. The all-night sitting might be described as one of monotonous placidity, "with a tincture…

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In Old Parramatta By-Election Campaign Opens Briskly Views of All the Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 6

The old town of Parramatta was the scene of three election metting last night, when the campaign open cd to fill Sir Joseph Cook's seat. In other parts of the electorate—Ryde and Chatgwood—Labor hold meeting, but…

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Sailors' and Soldiers' Parliament the Spine Cases "In Part Liquidation of Our Debt of Gratitude" Appeal to the Women of New South Wales

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 23

The town of Forbes has given a lead in the matter of some partial liquidation of our debt of gratitude to the mutilated. The local Sub-Branch of the League asks us to give publicity to what has been done. It hopes that as a result of the publicity 22 other country…

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Shire By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 6

In connection with the Baulkham Hills Shire by-election, caused by the resignation of Cr. Waterworth, there was only one nomination—that of James Bickford…

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The Coming Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 8

Although no movement has yet been made in the direction of organising the forces of Eastwood Branch of the National Association, there is considerable…

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Labour Candidate. Mr. Hutchison's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 13

The Labour party officially launched its campaign last night in the Parramatta Foderal electorate' on behalf of its candidate (Mr. W. H. Hutchison), who is contesting the…

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City Elections. A.l.p. Manifesto. Appeals for a Greater Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 14

The A.L.P. City Council election campaign committee issued its official manifesto in regard to the coming elections last evening. The principal plank in the platform is the rapid…

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City Council Elections Lang Ward

The Sun · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 6

It would appear as if Alderman W. P. McElhone and Alderman E. S. Marks will be returned unopposed for Lang Ward in the City Council…

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Independent Candidate the Basic Wage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 12

Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., a former member of the State Parliament, better known, perhaps, as the Chief Inter-State Commissioner, spoke from the fountain in Church Street, and…

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Progressive Candidate Extravagance Attacked

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 12

The campaign Was opened in the historic town of Parramatta last evening. Being shopping night Church Street, where the candidates spoke from temporary platforms, was crowded…

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Goulburn Vacancy Mr. Morton Not a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 6

NOWRA, Friday.--Mr. M. F. Morton, in an interview with a representative of "The Daily Telegraph," stated that, though he had been asked by friends to submit his named for the…

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Senate Vacancy the Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 11

There is a rather strenuous fight in the central executive of the A.L.P. to decide who should be the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for the Senate vacancy caused by the…

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Municipal Elections Phillip Ward Fight

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 November 1921 · page 2

Messrs. L. T. Courtenay and W. T. Nicholls, the Citizens' Reform Association candidates for Phillip Ward in the City Council, opened their campaign on…

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

Truth · Sunday 20 November 1921 · page 6

When on Tuesday last, the State Legislators were in their seats, and Mr. Speaker was announced. [?] there was anything but a…

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The Ex-sister Liguori. Her Latest Role in This State. Becomes the Occasion of Political Crisis. The Abduction of Bridget Mary Partridge Revived. a Censure Motion in Parliament Collapses

Truth · Sunday 20 November 1921 · page 1

The troubles of Miss Bridget Mary Partridge, the ex-Sister Liguori, of Mt. Erin Convent, Wagga, and the leading lady of many a drama, seem to be far…

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Prussian Parliament Communists Cause a Riot LONDON

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 7

A message from Berlin says that the Communist deputies in the Prussian Parliament asked the President for a report on the hunger strike of…

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Law and Politics "Parliament Pressure" Solicitor and Registrar Report to the Full Court

The Sun · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 8

Mr. Saddington, the Supreme Court Prothonotary, to-day submitted to the Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Cullen), Mr…

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Bligh Ward Election

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 5

Mr [?] Lees has decided to withdraw from the City Council contest it [?] ward. This action is due to the fact that the Civic and…

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Parramatta Election Rolls Being Printed

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Office for New South Wales. Mr. S. Irwin. states that the new rolls, now in course of printing, contain 63,176 names. These…

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Forcing an Issue Vital Bills for Council Land Bill This Week Will Election Result?

Evening News · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 4

One of the most important Government measures, the Land Bill, is to come before Parliament, this week…

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