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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

399 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 20

Early Election Willis Doesn't Want It 'Give Premier a Chance' Lysaght's Impassioned Speech. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 5

The Seale Labor conference came to an end last night. A feature of the final sessions was the declaration of Mr. Willis that he…

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Woodburn Shire By-election

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 4

The by-election in "A" riding of Woodburn Shire on Saturday resulted:-- Hector McKinnon (Broadwater) 154 votes (elected), H. L. Priddle 96 votes,…

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Election End of Year? Main As Political Prophet. Temora

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

Addressing a conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. Main, M.L.A., prophesied an election at the end of the year…

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C,r, Sugar Executive Election of Officers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Clarence River Sugar Executive was held in the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Friday last when there were present: Messrs. C. A. Watson…

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Doped the Epicure Tamworth Cup Candidate. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

A sensation was caused racing circles at Tamworth by the report that The Epicure had been doped. On his way to the course yesterday. the horse displayed…

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Preparing Country Party and Elections. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 9

Country party headquarters have now completed final arrangements for the systematic organisation of every portion of the State in expectation of an appeal…

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Social at Bonville. Good Night for Queen Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

There was a good attendance of Bouville residents and several car loads from Coffs Harbor and other outlying districts at a social in…

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Two of a Kind Labor Slightly Mixed Two Candidates for Warringah Two Sets of Delegates for Canberra Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

BOTH FACTIONS OF THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY HELD EXECUTIVE MEETINGS AT THE TRADES HALL TO -NIGHT…

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Warringah By-election

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Sir Granville Ryric, will be held in the division of Warringah. on Saturday, May 21…

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Elections in September? Present Parliament May Not Meet Again. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

The view held in political circles is that the State Parliament will not meet again during the term of the present administration…

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Nation's Capital Historic Celebrations at Canberra Opening of New Federal Parliament Duke of York Performs Ceremony 'A New Page in History' Wonderful and Impressive Scene Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 6

"We turn to-day a new page in history. May it be a page glorious for Australia and the whole of the Empire." This was the concluding sentence of the speech of the Duke of York, when he opened the Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra to-day, in the…

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Warringah By-election Five Candidates Nominated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

Five nominations were received to-day for the Warringah by-election, to take place on May 21. The nominations are:—Thomas Patrick…

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Social at Roambee. for Queen Candidate

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 3

A very enjoyable social was held at the residence of Mr. W. E. Savins, Boambee, on Saturday night, for Miss Maude Sawyer, the…

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Warringah By-election

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

As at the Federal general elections, voting is compulsory for electors enrolled for Warringah at the by election to be held next Saturday, 2lst…

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Disarmament Question in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. G. Locker Lampson, Under Secretary to the Foreign Office, replying to a question, said it was not proposed to call a…

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Dr. Page The Warringah Election No Country Party Candidate Reply to Roland Green. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Dr. Earle Page explained his attitude in supporting the Nationalist candidate for Warringah, whilst Mr. T . V. Roberts is contesting the seat…

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Warringah By-election

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Sir Granville Ryrte, will be held in the Division of Warrngah on…

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Nana Glen Show. Election of Committee

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

Fifty ballot papery were returned by members of Nana Gien Show Society for the election of committee for the ensuing year. Three were…

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Maclean Council Extraordinary Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy in the Maclean Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman E. D. T. Hannah, two nominations have been received, namely…

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A.L.P. MUDDLE Annual Conference Soon the Warringah By-election Premier on the Platform. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

The annual conference of the A.L.P. will be held in Sydney within five or six weeks. The Federal Executive met to-day…

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