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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

399 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 20

Bruce to Electors 'Free Men Or Puppets' N.s.w.'s Next Parliament Prime Minister at Goulburn. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

"BEFORE YOU VOTE ON SATURDAY, ASK YOURSELVES WHAT MR. LANG'S RETURN WILL MEAN. WILL FINANCE BE…

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The Election and Hydros-electric Development

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

A little less than three years ago the ceremony in honor of the starting to work of the Nymboida hydro-electric scheme was held. The inaugural celebrations brought to the district many influential and distinguished men from all over the Commonwealth and was without doubt the most important…

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Election Eve Final Rallies Mr. Pollack's Campaign Splendid Meetings: Convincing Speeches

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

With open-air addresses to the electors on both the south and north sides of the Clarence River at Grafton Mr. A. J. Pollack, the endorsed Country party…

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Letters to the Editor the Elections

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

" I notice by this (Friday) morning's 'Daily Examiner' that Mr. Pollack has been trying to damage Mr. Zuill's candida tere by an attack upon me. Truly a manly…

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Election Returns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the posting of election returns of the State, as well as for the Clarence electorate, on the…

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The Elections Optimistic Leaders Their Tips for To-day Last Shots of Campaign. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 5

MR. LANG PREDICTS THAT LABOR WILL WIN 50 SEATS, THE OPPOSITION 40 AND INDEPENDENT LABOR NONE…

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Reds Ready Garden Will Boss State If Lang Wins Elections Stage Set for Coup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 5

It became known last night that the Reds at the Trades Hall have prepared plans for the capture of the Australian Labor Party, in…

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Cow at Polling Booth Humorous Incident at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 5

Ex-dairy farmer "Bill" Missingham, was always regarded as a certainty to retain Lismore seat for the Country party, but never more so, to some of his…

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Election Writs Claims Total £111,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 5

Election writs now total £111,000. The latest issued is one by the president of the Albury A.L.P., Mr. P. Salmon, claiming £5000 damages for alleged libel…

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The Elections. Government Defeated

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

The elections on Saturday resulted in the defeat of the Lang Government. Mr. Lang went to the country with 48 supporters, including Messrs…

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S.G. COUNCIL The By-Election Position Discussed School of Arts Question

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the South Grafton Council took place last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. S. A. Jones), and Aldermen C. L. J. Hawthorne, C. T…

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McCORMACK Govt. Labor Council's Opposition Party Split at Next Election? Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 5

A number of important resolutions were carried at the Trades Unions Congress today, which had been convened by the Brisbane Central Executive in the recent…

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Ulmarra Ulmarra's Election Record

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1927 · page 6

Ulmarra put up something in the way of a record at the elections on Saturday as 464 votes were recorded without one being informal. Votes were counted and…

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The Eisteddfod Musical Festival Society Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton Musical Festival Society was field at the Town Hall last night, the president, Mr. C. B. Bailey, in the chair. There were…

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Bavin's Rejoinder Licenses Issued on Election Eve. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1927 · page 4

Regarding Mr. Gosling's dental concerning the granting of licenses for tin hare coursing, said the Leader of the Nationalist party, Mr. Ravin, to-night, I find…

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Federal Parliament Great Gift to the People No Second Mortgage

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 4

Twenty million pounds will be found by the Federal Government to provide the people with houses. Mr. Bruce and Dr. Page promised this at…

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The Elections. Country Party Meets

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

The Country Party held a meeting at parliament House yesterday. when there was [?] joy over the party's great success at the…

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Motorists' Votes Their Influence on Election "Weighed Heavily in Scales.''

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 7

That the votes possessed and influenced by the owners of over 200,000 motor vehicles in New South Wales, weighed heavily in the scale's on polling day is…

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Communist Excluded From Free State Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 5

The "Daily Herald's" Dublin correspondent says after the receipt of counsel's opinion on the Electoral Act of 1923, the Speaker decided not to allow the…

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48--42 Election Count Complete Hurstville and Bidgee Both Go to Labor. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 5

Counting has now been completed in all electorates, and the strength of parties in the new Parliament will be: Nationalists, 35…

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