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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

552 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 28

Ballone (Q.) Bye-election. Win for Labar. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. S. Brassington (Labor) won the Ballone bye-election, by defeating Mr. E.E. Maher (Country Party) by 1740 voles 10 1121…

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Defeated Labor Candidates Mr. Lang's Comments SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

Referring to the comments which have been made regarding the conduct of the selection ballots on Saturday, the Premier, Mr. Lang, said…

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OCTOBER 8 Date of Election The Official Announcement SYDNEY, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

The State elections will be held on Saturday, October 8. Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, made an official announcement to this effect to-night…

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Waverley Selection Dissension Over Nationalist Selection A Candidate Withdraws SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

Further dissension over the Nationalist selection methods has occurred this time at Waverley. The Mayor of Waverley, Alderman…

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Elections on October 8. Endowment on September 10

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 5

It was announced by the Premier (Mr. Lang) that the State elections will be held on Saturday, October 8. Important dates affecting the…

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South Ireland Parliament. Republicans Relent--will Take Allegiance Oath. Dublin, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 1

By 42 votes to 2, the Fianna Fia[?] Party decided Past night to take the oath of allegiance. On Friday the Public Safety and…

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State Elections Points and Pars. From Various Sources

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 20

Electors are warned that they must enrol before September 10, if not already on the rolls. Nomination day will be September 17, and…

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Mr. Crawford Vaughan. Is National Candidate for Hartley. KATOOMBA

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Nationalist branches of the Hartley Electorate held it Katoomba last night, Mr. Crawford Vanghan, ex-Premier of South…

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Echo of Last Election. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

Sir,--Someone has circulated a rumor in Lithgow and other mountain towns to the, effect that Mr. H. Knight issued a card asking, for No. 1 vote during the…

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Irish Parliament. Crisis Imm[?]ent. LONDON

Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

A Dublin message states that the Flenn[?], Fail, after a seven hour conference. decided by 42 votes to [?] to accept the Dath. This is expected to…

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De Valera's Supporters. Take Seats in Parliament. To Defeat Government. DUBLIN, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Forty-four members of the Fianna Fial, including Mr. De Valera, took the oath of allegiance to the King to-day and were admitted to the Dail…

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Mr. Kelly, M.L.A. Attack by Selection Candidates A Report Denied

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting called by Mr. A. Wilson, honorary secretory of the local Shute Nicholls League, was held at Heath's last night to enable several of the…

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SCHOOL Or Arts Election

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

The election for committeemen of the School of Arts is being conductor by post, Ballot papers have been sent to all members, and when…

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Mr. Mutch Explains Probable Candidate for Botany SYDNEY Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. T. D. Mutch, ex Minister for Education, who was beaten at the Botany selection ballot on Saturday, to-day described the whole thing as…

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The Election Campaign

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

The State election campaign is about to bo officially launched. The preliminaries have already been entered upon, and these give promise that the election…

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Irish Parliament De Valeraites Take the Oath DUBLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

De Valera and other members of the Flanna Fail took the oath of allegiance to-day and entered the Dail where they were formerly introduced…

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The Dissolution. September 7. Elections October 8

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 10

The dissolution of the State Parliament will take place on September 7. This announcement was made by the Premier (Mr. Lang) on Monday. The…

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Costly Omission New Rolls to be Printed Election Date not Affected SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

Owing to a serious mistake following upon the amendment of the 1927 Electoral Act by the Legislative Council Declaration Rolls for use by…

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State Elections Political Points and Pars. From Various Sources

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 12

The Premier, Mr Lang, will leave for Dubbo to-morrow (Tuesday) night, and will speak there on the following night. Durning the day he…

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