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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Elections. ANTI-LABOR 48, LABOR 42

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1927 · page 3

The election results have been finalised and the state of parties is Anti-Labor 48, Labor 42. In last Parliament Mr. Lang had…

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Labor Party Lang Re-elected Leader Election of Officers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labor party was held to-day, the only absentes being Mr. Connall (chairman)and Mr. Keegan, who is ill…

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Election Meeting Riot Sequel in Police Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1927 · page 5

There was a sequel to the riot at Mr. Mutch's election meeting at Botany when John Irvin, a member of Mutch's election committee, was charged with behaving in…

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State Parliament Meets November 3 SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that the State Parliament should meet on November 3rd…

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The Elections Majority of Six for Pact

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 6

Counting was completed in all electorates last Saturday, when it was announced that the Pact parties emerged with a majority of six. The…

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Norwegian Elections Heavy Labor--farmer Vote. Oslo

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 5

Final returns of the Norwegian elections are as follows: Labor 58, Conservatives 31, Liberals 30, Farmers 28, Communists 3. The Conservatives lost 24…

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Proposed Aboriginal State Petition to Federal Parliament Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 5

A petition, bearing 7000, signatures, has been presented to the Federal Parliament praying that a "model aboriginal State" should be constituted. The petitioners…

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Scrap It Federal Constitution Ex-labor Member's Views Imperial Parliament' S Powers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

The Federal Constitution Commission heard further evidence to-day. R. Crouch, a former M.H.R. and president of the Australian Labor…

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Election Duel Recalled

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Dr. H. E. Evatt, M.L.A., sidled into the Country party room at Parliament House after the election, and announced to Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., that they…

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Queen of the Day Business and Professional Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

On Thursday next a social evening will be held at the residence of Alderman Howard, Dobie street, in aid of this above candidate. Mrs. F. Beckman - is the…

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'Happiest of All' Westralian Parliament All Pasties for the State. Perth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. F. M. Troy speaking at Wongan Hill, expressed the opinion that the West Australian. Parliament is the happiest of all the Parliaments…

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COMMISSION Opening Of Parliament Day Sessions to Go Federal Money for Roads No More Tin Hare Licenses. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

Parliament will be opened by Commission on Thursday next, and on the following day the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, will perform the…

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Country Press The Annual Conference Opened by Sir M, Maccallum Election of Executive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 5

The annual conference of the New South Wales Country Press Association was opened to-day by the Vice-Chancellor of the Sydney University, Sir Mungo…

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Elections and Libel Allegations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

The elections are over and the issues decided--but these issues remain for legal picking, the eases arising over alleged slanderous statements and publications…

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QUESTIONS Federal Parliament Ministers Kept Busy the Savings Bank Bill. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

When the House of Representatives resumed to-day, a suggestion by Mr. Makin (Hindmarsh) that there had been a "weakening" in Customs surveillance…

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South Grafton Municipal By-election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

The following nominations have been received in connection with the South Grafton Municipal by-election, which is to take place on November 5:--Thomas…

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Grafton Police Court Election Day Prosecutions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., Cecil Smidt pleaded guilty to a charge of having made use of indecent language at…

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Local and General South Grafton Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. T. Agst will address a meeting of ratepayers in the School bf Arts, South Grafton, to-night, in connection with his candidature for the forthcoming…

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State House To Meet To-day Election of Speaker Official Opening To-morrow. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 4

The State Parliament will meet to-morrow morning at 10.30 for the purpose of electing a Speaker. No Labor nominee has yet been put forward, the…

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By-election South Grafton Council Mr. T. Agst Addresses Electors

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. T. Agst, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the South Grafton Municipal Council, last night addressed about 50 electors at the South Grafton School of…

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