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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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State Election. Mr. Bavin at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 5

Mr. t. r. Bavin, lender of the Opposition, addressed a largely attended meeting at Albury on Monday night in support of Mr. John. Ross…

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Elections by Radio

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

It is a good augury for the tone of the State election campaign that both the Government and Opposition parties are now using broadcasting…

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Irish Elections Cosgrave Secures Majority

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

The [?] returns in the Irish Election [?] the government a majority of six as follows:— Co[?]…

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Election News

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 2

Our old member for Sturt, Mr. B. J. Doc, M.L.A., is contesting the Illawarra Electorate in the National interest, his opponent being Mr. A. Lysaght…

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Murray Electorate Our Country-national Candidate

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 2

The "Pastoral Times," in referring to the candidature of Mr. J. E. Dowling, states:— "When Mr. J. E. Dowling accepted…

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A Popular Candidate Mr. J. E. Dowling for Murray Mildura Opinion

The Independent · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

It is doubtful whether there has ever been a more popular candidate in any previous elections than Mr. J. E. Dowling, Mayor of Balranald…

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The State Election Mr. Adams and Mr. Trethowan Speak at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

The first move by the Country Party-Nationalist candidate, in Hay, was made on Wednesday night, when Mr. W. J. Adams, the selected candidate,…

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The Coming Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

IT IS CUSTOMARY, during the few weeks which elapse before an election to declare that the contest about to be decided is the most momentous in…

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State Election. Mr R. T Ball, M.l.a

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. who was Minister for Works [?] Railways and State [?] Enterprises from 1922 to [?]…

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State Election. Mr. Ball's Address

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L A., deputy-leader of the Opposition addressed a fairly well-attended meeting in the Star Theatre on Tuesday…

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Tragic Collapse in Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 3

A tragic coincidence marked the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra on Wednesday afternoon. Immediately the House of…

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Clerk's Fatal Seizure in Parliament House. Canberra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Whilst in the act of handing to the Speaker in the House of Representatives at the opening of Parliament, this afternoon, a paper formally…

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The Elections. Mr. Dowling at Maude. Wednesday, 21st Sept

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Dowling, selected Country-Nationalist candidate for the Murray electorate, addressed a record attendance of residents of the town and…

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The Elections Mr Dowling’s Progress

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Mr J. E Dowling, Country-National candidate for the Murray electorate, addressed a meeting at Balranald at which there was a very…

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Election Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. Lang borrowed £5,000,000 in America. The Federal authorities formed a Loan Council, comprising all the States, so that instead of six…

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The State Election

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 2

This day week the po[?] for the State election will take [?] between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and we sincerely trust that the final result…

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Public Holiday Saturday, Election Day Returning Officer's Warning

The Independent · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. G. F. C. Griffin, Returning Officer, stated yesterday that Saturday next, election day, is a public, holiday under section 92 of the Elections Act…

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State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 3

On Saturday next, October 8, the opportunity will be given to the people of New South Wales to say whether they disapprove of the Lang…

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Bowling Club Election of Officials

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

Mr W. H. Jones presided at the annual meeting of the Bowling Club, held at the School of Arts on Friday evening…

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Popular Candidate Mr. J. E. Dowling

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

It is doubtful whether there has ever been a more popular candidate in any previous elections than Mr. J. E. Dowling Mayor of Balranald…

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