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Politics & elections, 1927

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Canada's Election. Government Pleased. Vancouver (B.c.). Sept. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

A message from Ottawa states: Members of the Government are highly gratified at the election of Canada to ono of the non-permanent…

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Municipal By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused, by the retirement of Mr. J. M. Whyburn, took place on…

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State Elections. Mr. Cameron's Campaign. Meeting at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., opened his campaign at Singleton by an address in the Masonic Hall, where he was supported by Hon. Albert…

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How to Vote. at State Elections. Postal and Absent Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 6

The following information will show how a postal, absent, or open voter may record his or her vote:— THE POSTAL VOTE…

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Irish Elections. Government Lead-four; London, September 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

Mr. Hennigan was reelected. at Sligo. Mr. McGilligan, Minister for industry, headed the University poll. Professor Tierney was second. ,Th'o Govornmont load is. four…

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Irish Elections. Gosgrave Government Leading. Dublin

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 3

Latest figures in the Free State elections show: Government parties 60, Opposition 51. Mr. Cosgrave's party has now won 46 seats, Mr. De Valera's 38…

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Irish Free State Election London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The latest figures in the Irish Free State election show that the Government parties have secured 60 seats and the Opposition 51…

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Final Returns Free State Elections Government Majority of Six. LONDON, Sept. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 5

The final returns for the Irish elections give the Government majority as six. The Cosgravites hold 61…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 4

Applications for postal ballot papers must reach the returning-officer, Courthouse. West Maitland by 5 p.m., on Thursday, October 6, 1927…

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How to Vote. at State Election Postal and Absent Votes

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

The following information will show how a postal, absent, or open voter may record their vote:— THE POSTAL VOTE…

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Irish Election Government Returned London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

The final returns for the Irish elections gave the Government a majority of six seats. The Government parties have 79 seats and the Opposition 73…

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Grave Charges in Parliament End in Tragedy. Hobart

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 3

There was a sensation in the city to-day, when it became known that Thomas Arthur Okines, partner of the Attorney-General, Mr. A. G. Ogilvie…

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State Elections. Candidates at Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. Bennet, M.L.A., was in Gloucester during the week, and looked up old friends, Mr. S. L. Gardiner M.H.R. spoke on his behalf…

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The Coming Elections Some Sidelights

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

The 225 candidates for the forthcoming elections are a somewhat motley group. In addition to 85 straight-out National-Country Party's nominees and…

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The Elections. Mr. Cameron at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron, Nationalist candidate for the Upper Hunter-seat, and Hon. R. G. D. Fitz Gerald addressed the electors at Aberdeen on Tuesday…

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Election Forecast. 50 Seats to National and Contry Parties. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

Mr.. Walker, M. L. A., speaking at Windsor last night, predicted that in the forthcoming elections the Nationalists and Country party…

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The Elections. Address by Mr. Lazzarini. "Confident of Victory."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 7

`Mr. C. C. Lazznrini, M. L. A., addressed a meeting from the Windsor Castle Hotel, East Maitland. last evening, in support of the…

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How to Vote at State Elections Postal and Absent Votes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 3

The following information will show how a postal, absent, or open voter may record his or her vote:— THE POSTAL VOTE…

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Final Returns. Free State Elections. Government Majority of Six. London, September 20

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 8

The final returns for the Irish elections give the Government a majority of six. The Cosgraveites hold 61 scats…

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Election Funds. Mr. Minahan's Charge. Premier's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 14

"I don't know of any particular reason why Mr. Minahan, who is now a renegrade and an anti-Laborite, should be supplied with any…

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