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Politics & elections, 1927

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. W.A. ELECTIONS

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The latest election figures from W.A. show that the parties, are so evenly divided that another election at an early date is inevitable…

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Elections in Other States. South Australia. Labor Defeated

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The latest forecast of the result of Saturday's general elections is:-- Liberals 22, Country Party 5, Labor 17, Independent 2 . Mr. Butler, leader…

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Political. Questions in Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Theo. H. Hill asked the Premier:— (1) Has he considered the far-reaching effects of an unscientific…

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Close of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

Thursday brought to a close the meetings of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne. After 26 years of Federation it seems difficult to realise that…

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No State Parliament. Bellingen's Move

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

Bellingen Shire Council has suggested to other councils that the Shires and Local Government Association should unite in appealing to…

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W.a. Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

The final returns for Greenough (W.A.) gave the Labor candidate a small majority. The parties are now equal and…

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A State Election Suggested

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

The State Government is said to be preparing to have a general election in August next. Whether the announcer of that programme has [?]akim information, or has hazarded a shrewd gaess as to how long the burst up that nearly eventuated at the…

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Elections in August ? Parties Preparing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 3

The general elections in New South Wales ate expected to take place in August next. A brief is to precede the…

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Dairy Produce Control Board. Election of Representatives Due This Month

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Butter factories throughout New South Wales should, remember that within six weeks they will he called upon to exercise their franchise…

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Elections in August ?

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The general elections in New South Wales are expected to take place in August next. A. brief session is to precede the…

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S. A. Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce.) commenting on the change of Government in South Australia as a result of the elections, expressed…

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Mr. Fitzgerald Talks. Municipal Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, last week addressed a meeting of presidents and secretaries of Labour leagues and unions, which…

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State Elections in August

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

It is stated on good authority that the State elections will take place in August next, and the fact that the police in this and every other centre have…

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Victorian State Elections

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 5

LATEST figures in connection with the above elections, which were held last Saturday, indicate that the state of parties will be as follows:…

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Opening British Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

A new session of the British Parliament always opens with what Richard Cobden called "barbaric pomp." It would be more accurate to say that there are…

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Shire Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

The following candidates have been nominated for the Vacancy created in the Manning Shire Council by the resignation of Mr. A. Perrett:-…

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Manning Shire Election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 8

In connection with the extraordinary bye election to fill the vacancy in A riding, Manning Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. Alex…

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The Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Twenty six years after the inauguration of Feder[?]lon, the Parliament of the Commonwealth has entered into its inheritance. Conceived by brilliant…

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Historic Pageant Canberra Parliament Opened. by Duke [?] York New Era in Australia's History"

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

"We turn to-day a new page in history. May it be a page glorious for Australia and the whole Empire."…

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Warringah By-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

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

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