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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Adult Franchies. Local Government Elections Shires' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

Several delegates at the shires' conference, strongly condemned the action of the lender of the Opposition (Mr. T. R. Bavin) in crossing…

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Warringah By-election the Final Figures

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 3

The counting of the votes in the Warringah by-election was 'concluded on Monday/ shortly after 5 o'clock. There wore 212 votes under section 121,…

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Early Election Assured Cabinet Turmoil. Lang to Re-form Ministry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

The meeting of the Labor Cabinet on Thursday was a stormy one and the recent and frequent troubles of the party were brought to a head…

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Political Sensation Mr Lang Resigns. Re-commissioned to Form New Ministry. Provided He Dissolves Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 6

The climax in the political crisis was reached when the Executive Council met at mid-day on Thursday. The Premier submitted a minute proroging…

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Prohibition. Ailiance's Objection. for Next Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 16

The report read at the annual meeting of the New South Wales Prohibition Alliance stated that the concession to the liquor interests of…

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Warringah Election Mr. Parkill Successful

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 14

After a sharp, bitter compaign, noted for the split in both Labour and anti-Labour forces, the poll for the Warringah by-election was taken…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until June Appointment of Mr. Treble. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

The State Cabinet approved of the appointment of Mr. Treble as Family Endowment Commissioner for seven years fit a…

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Objectionable Cartoon. an Election Declared Void

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

The Court of Disputed Returns declared void the election of Mr, T. T. Thompson, Independent Labour candidate of Port Adelaide district in the…

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Early Election, Mr. Lang Emphatic. Appointment of Returning Officers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Lang, remarked to-day: Nothing can interfere with my intention to hold an election at the earliest…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 2

A special issue of the Government Gazette was issued yesterday, stating that Parliament was prorogued till June 21…

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Mr Lang's Intention to Hold Early Election (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

The Premier, Mr Lang, remarked today: "Nothing can interfere with my intention to hold am election at the earliest possible moment."…

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Objectionable Cartoon an Election Declared Void

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

The Court of Disputed Returns declared void the election of Mr T. T. Thompson, Independent Labour candidate of Port Adelaide district in the…

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State Elections. Anti-socialist Parties. an Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The agreement between the State Nationalist party and the State Country party for the forthcoming State general election was completed…

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Declared Void. South Australian Election. Objection to Cartoon

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 8

At Adelaide on Monday last, the Court of Disputed Returns declared void the election of Mr. T. T. Thompson, Independent Labour candidate…

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Federal Parliament at Canberra

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

The Federal Parliament is, the Prime Minister states, to meet in Canberra early in September. This is contrary to the general view that it would…

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State Parliament Prorogued Until June Appointment of Mr. Treble. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 16

The State Cabinet approved of the appointment of Mr. Treble as Family Endowment Commissioner for seven years at a…

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Nurses' Exam. Cessnock Candidates Successful. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

Following is a list of the names of candidates successful in passing the examination held by the Nurses' Registration Board in May: Cessnock…

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Election Pact. Nationalists and Country Party. May be Disregarded at Wagga. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 5

Although the Country Party and the Nationalists have come to an agreement regarding contesting certain electorates at the State elections,…

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Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 7

The election of officers resulted in the present executive being returned, viz: President and delegate to State presidents, messrs. J. McGrogan, H…

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Early Election. Mr. Lang Emphatic. Appointment of Returning Officers. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Lang, remarked to-day: Nothing can interfere with my intention to hold an election at the earliest…

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