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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

399 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 20

Drainage Great Marlow Onion Election of Directors

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

A general meeting of members of the Great Marlow Drainage Union was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, for the purpose of electing directors and…

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Maclean Council By-election Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

At the official declaration of nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Maclean. Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. E. D. T…

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PARKHILL Easy Win in Warringah the Labor Candidates O'gorman Ahead of Conway. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. Archdale Parkhill has been returned for Warringah scat with an absolute majority over the other four candidates…

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State Parliament Election in August Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, handed JO the Governor to-day the resignation of himself and his Ministry on the understanding that there is to be an…

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Warringah Election Declaration of Boll. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. Scott Fell, speaking at the declaration of the poll for Warringh, declared that abuse had been hurled at him during the campaign, and the result has been a…

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State Political Crisis Early Dissolution of Parliament Premier Unexpectedly Tenders Resignation Commission Granted To Form New Government 'Labor Movement Has Been Destroyed' Statement' by Deposed Ministers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

The dissension in the ranks of the Labor party reached a climax to-day when the Premier, Mr. Lang, called a special meeting of the Executive Council and unexpectedly handed in the resignation of himself and Ministers to the Governor…

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All Industrialists Premier Announces New Cabinet Election May Be Held at End of August "No Other Course Open to Me" Following of Twenty in House of Ninety Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

It is considered probable that the dissolution of the State Parliament will take place at the beginning of August and that the elections will be…

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Port Adelaide Election. Cartoon Displaces Member. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

The election of Mr. T. T. Thompson. Independent Labor candid[?] for Port Adolaide district in the [?] Australian House of Assembly has…

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Maclean Municipal By-election Mr. Chalmers Returned

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 4

The extraordinary election of an alderman to fill the vacaney caused by the resignation of Mr. E. D. T. Hannah took place at the Council Chambers, Maclean…

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Polling Place Abolished

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Electoral Officer that the Minister has approved of the abolition of Lavadia polling place for and…

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Declared Void Independent Labor Candidate' S Election. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

The Court of Disputed Returns declared void the election of T. T. Thompson, Indepedent Labor candidate for Port Adelaide district, in the House of Assembly,…

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State Elections the Clarence Seat Mr. A. J. Pollack a Candidate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 4

Strong efforts have been made for some tune past to induce Mr. A. J. Pollack to contest the Clarence seat in the Country party interest at the…

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Queensland By-election. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Bertram, to-day announced the following dates in connection with the Balonne by-election, to fill the vacancy…

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South African Flag Bill in Union Parliament Considerable Uproar. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

The sixth day of the Flag Bill debate in the Union Parliament was marked by considerable uproar owing to strong speech by a Labor member. Professing to speak…

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State Elections' 1927 Rolls to Be Used

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 3

The State Parliament has been prorogued until June 21. A proclamation is to be issued shortly, however, dissolving Parliament, preparatory to…

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British By-election Liberal Gain. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

The by-election to fill the vacancy for the Bosworth seat in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Capt. R. Gee (Conservative) resulted.--Sir…

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The Election Arrangement

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 4

The arrangement which has been arrived at by the joint committee of the Nationalist and Country parties with regard to contesting country seats at the coming State elections should give fairly general satisfaction to the supporters of both parties. The necessity to do something to prevent…

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IMPOSSIBLE? Patched-up Peace Labor Party War Will Elections Be Delayed? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

The Government expects the collection of the rolls for 1927 to be completed at an early date. It will then be possible to inform the Governor of the proposed…

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ELECTIONS On Old Or New Rolls? Labor's Peace Conference Federal Executive's Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, said to-night that every effort will be made to hold the election on the 1927 rolls…

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State Elections. Mr. R. & Vincents Candidature

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Beaumont, Dorrigo, writes to the editor:—Sir,—As an election seems to be inevitable with in the next few months…

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