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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Canberra. Federal Parliament Opened by Duke of York

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

In glorious sunshine Federal Parliament House was opened at Canberra on Monday by the Duke of York…

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How Far to the Next State Election?

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

The latest indications are that the present Parliament has seen the last it will see of the Lang Government, and that the gulf…

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Canberra. Historic Gathering in Australia's New Capital. New Federal Parliament House Opened by the Duke of York. Great Gathering of Empire Representatives

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

The opening of the Capital of Australia took place on Monday in beautiful weather, in the presence of about 35,000 people…

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Federal Parliament Opened. Canberra Capital City of Australia. Most Impeessive Ceremony. Glorious Weather. Faultless Organisation

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

MONDAY, May 9, 1927, marks the opening of a new era for Australia, with the inauguration of the Federal Capital by His Royal Highness the…

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Correspondence Shiral By-election. (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

Sir,—Your valuable paper advises the ratepayers of Manning Shire that there are four candidates for the vacancy in "A" Riding, viz.: Messrs…

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Warringah Bye-election

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 8

A bye-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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Latest Cables. LONDON, Monday. Walked Out of Parliament

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

As a protest against the time allocated for the discussion of the Trade Union Bill the whole of the Labor members of the…

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The Labor Candidates

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. Theodore, M.P. for Dalley and ex-Premier of Queensland, speaking at manly in favor of Mr. Conway (the Labor candidate) declared that…

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Warringah By-election

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

At the Warringah by-election on Saturday a majority of the votes was recorded for the selected Nationalist, Mr. Parkhill. He had, when…

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Anti-socialist Parties. Pact for State Elections

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 3

Additional details were obtained at the week-end concerning the pact to be entered into between the State Nationalist Party and the Country Party for…

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Warringah Election. Parkhill an Easy Winner

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

[?] in the [?] last Saturday night the [?] Nationalist [?]…

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Lang Takes the Plunge Definite Break in Labor. Governor Insists on Early Election

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

The trouble between the two sections of the A.L.P., insofar as the- State is concerned, came to a definite head on Thursday, when the Premier, Mr. Lang,…

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State Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 8

Nothing more dramatic in the political history of Australia and its various States has occurred in recent years than the sudden change which…

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Political Crisis. Early Elections

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 8

The Governor, in granting the Premier, Mr. Lang, permission to form a new Ministry, stipulated for an early appeal to the people…

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Manning By-election

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Following on the resignation of Cr. Perrett, of the Manning Shire Council, a by-election was held, resulting in Mr. Newton Lee being elected to the…

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Shire By-Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

The poll to fill the vacancy in "A" Riding of the Manning Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Alex, Perrett, was…

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State Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 4

Monday morning last Cabinet discussed the elections, and the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gosling, disclosed the condition of the rolls, as stated to him…

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Must Proceed Premier on the Elections Charlton and Miners Move for Peace

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

According to the Premier (Mr. Lang), he intends to go ahead with his, [?] to hold the elections at the [?] possible moment."…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Elections To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 3

Sir,—Glad to note by your leading article in "Chronicle" of 3rd. inst., that the Wingham National Association is a live wire—-and it should…

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Election By Constituents

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

The agreement between the State Nationalists and the Country Party represents an understanding creditable to both parties which should simplify the issues in the coming election it does not n ecessarily exclude any randidate who wishes to test his…

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