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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman J. E. Dowling Re-elected

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, 24th December, when the Mayor (Ald. J. E. Dowling), Ald. M. H…

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Parliament Reassembles. Friday Shopping Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 22

Mr. Stuart Robertson wits informed by the Minister for Labour and Industry that the question of abolition of Friday night shopping was under the…

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French Senate. Keen Interest in Election. Paris, January 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 20

The keenest interest is being taken in the senatorial election to-day. Senators hold office for nine years, and one-third retire every three years. This…

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Items of Interest Opening of Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

The opening of Federal Parliament at Canberra on May 9, including the speech by the Duke of York, will be broadcast throughout Australia…

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Housing State Government Plan Bill for Parliament

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

A comprehensive housing scheme to relieve the acute shortage of house in New South Wales and to enable wage-carners to secure their own homes, is…

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State Parliament Child Endowment the Hospitals Bill Sydney

The Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Members of the Opposition in the State Parliament expressed surprise at the action of the former Minister for lands, Mr. Loughlin, in granting a…

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Election Predicted. Endowment Scheme May Lead to Crisis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 23

A political crisis, culminating, in a general election in New South Wales, is foreshadawed by prominent members of the Parliamentary Labour party as…

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N.s.w. Politics. General Election Likely

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 30

A political crisis culminating in a general election in New South Wales is foreshadowed by prominent members of the Parliamentary Labour party as…

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"Gave No Promise of Election," Says Mr. Lang

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Premier Lang reiterated his statement that he had given no promise of an election…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Prison Camp at Manus

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 39

Mr. V. W. E. Goodin, M.L.A., is very incensed at the action of the Forestry Commission in recommending the establishment of a prison camp at…

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Federal Politics. the Dalley By-election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 32

It was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Sir L. Groom) that he proposed to issue a writ on Tuesday, 1st February, for the,…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 38

Arrangements are now being made for the programme to be dealt with by the Federal Parliament during the last session at Melbourne which will be…

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South African Politics. Opening of Parliament. Cape Town, January 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 20

The speech of the Governor-General (the Earl of Athlone) at the opening of Parliament contained no outstanding feature. Lord Athone referred to…

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The State Parliament a Minister Punches a Member. Both Combatants Removed. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The bitter debate which characterised the passage of the Liquor Bill through the Legislative Assembly culminated to-day in the worst scene…

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Uproar in Parliament—minister Strikes Member

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 3

The bitter debate which characterised the passage of the Liquor Act Amendment Bill through the Legislative Assembly [?]nated on…

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Victorian Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

It is expected that the date of the Victorian elections will be fixed today by the Allan Ministry. Polling day will probably be April 9…

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Extraordinary Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

In order to fill tho vacancy in [?] Municipal Council, caused by the d[?]parture of Dr. Woods from the town a by-election will take place on…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolves Next Month

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 5

The Victorian Government has decided to disseive the Parliament on March 5 and hold the election on april 9…

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Victorian Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 18

The Victorian Government has decided to dissolve the State Parliament on March 5, and hold the elections on April 9. The Government decided to…

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Albury Hospital. Election of Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 30

The adjourned annual meeting of the subscribers of the Albury Hospital was held in the secretary's office, Kiewa-street…

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