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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Election of Officers. of the N.s.w. Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 1

The, New South Wales Cricket Association met on Monday night to elect officers (says a Sydney message in the "Advertiser"). The retiring delegates…

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Mr. Lang and Elections Fixed for October 8. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, stated last night that it was the Government's intention " to hold the elecions, as already stated, on October 8 unless…

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Mr. Crawford Vaughan May Be a Candidate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. Crawford Vaughan, a former Premier of South Australia, states that he may offer himself for selection for the Hartley seat at the State elections…

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Three Country Candidates for the Byron Seat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

Three Country party candidates will contest the Byron seat at the forthcoming elections. The Byron Electoral Council on Tuesday decided against the…

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City Council Vacancy Election to Be Held on Saturday, August [?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 3

The town clerk submitted to the meeting of the City Council last night the resignation of Alderman J. T. Bail with the recommendation that…

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Late King of Roumania Leaves Fortune of £275,000 Pension for Queen Marie Granted by Parliament Bucharest, July 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 1

The fortune of the late King Ferdinand of Rohmania is valued at £275,000, not including securities. The Roumanian Parliament is granting a…

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City Council [?] Mr. H. T. Kelly Selected As Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 3

The selection ballot of the district assembly of the A.L.P. for a candidate to contest the election to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council…

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Council By-election Mr. Kelly Not, Eligible

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

Mr..H. T. Kelly, who won the plebiscite for a candidate to contest the. Municipal vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman J. T Bail, found…

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OCTOBER 8 Mentioned As Date for Elections Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

It is now penerally understood that Parliament will be disolved, on Se[?] ber 10 or 17 and that the elections will be held on October 8…

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Allambie a Polling Place in Sturt Electorate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has been advised by Mr. E. B. Harkness, chief electoral officer, that the Minister, has approved of the appointment of…

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Criticism of Methods of Forestry Companies Remarks of Minister in Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. W. J. Beckett, Minister for Forests, made a scathing attack on the business methods of the New…

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National Candidate Endorsed for Sturt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 1

The executive of the National Association has endorsed A. Roy Gorrie, of Wilcannia, as a candidate for Sturt at the forthcoming elections…

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U.S.A. Presidency President Coolidge Not Candidate Next Year (A.p.a. Message.). New York, August 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

A message from Rapid City states that President Coolidge has announced that be will not be a candidate for the Presidency for 1928…

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Alleged Bogus Lists Fob Pre-election Ballot Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the King branch of the A.L.P. allegations were made that bogus lists had been prepared for the pre-selection ballot. Proceedings…

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Political Crisis Selection Is Progressing of National Candidates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association, said yesterday that for the 75 seats being contested by Nationalists under the…

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Municipal Vacancy Mr. Cleeland Is Selected As Labor Candidate

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the A.L.P. last night discussion was given to the position arising from the fact that Mr. H…

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Queensland By-election Labor Candidate Wins Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 1

S. Brassington (Labor) won the Ballon by-election, defeating E. M. Maher (Country party) by 1740 votes to 1121…

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A.L.P. Ballots Much Interest on Saturday in Metropolitan Polling Mutch and Fitzgerald Among Those Defeated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 1

The pre-selection ballots of the Australian Labor Party for candidates to contest all the metropolitan seats at the forthcoming State elections were…

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Allegations of Dummying by Opponents of A.L.P. Candidates Will Refuse to Recognise Results Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 1

In connection with the A.L.P. selection ballots on Saturday opponents of the A.L.P. executive claim that for "roll stuffing" and "dummying" the…

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State Elections Polling on October 8 Premier's Announcement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier, yesterday afternoon announced that the State elections will be held on Saturday, October 8. He said that a…

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