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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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West Ward Vacancy Mr. Field a Candidate. Supported by Chamber of Commerce

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The executive of the Chamber of Commerce last night decided to nominate Mr. H. A. L. Field, of Warbreccan Station, as a candidate for…

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Federal Parliament Melbournek

The Independent · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

It is understood that the Federal Parliament will adjou[?] to-morrow for about ten days, and will then resume, in an effort to complete its programme…

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Victorian Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

Nominations for the Victorian Legislative Assembly elections, to be held on April 9, closed at noon on Monday. The number of nominations…

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West Ward Election Mr. Field Declared Elected

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

At noon to-day, Mr. H. R. Stenning, returning officer, announced that the following candidates had been nominated for the West Ward…

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Family Endowment Bill Passes Both Houses pf Parliament. Basic Wage Will Be Lower

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 3

The Family Endowment and Basic Wage question were finally agreed to by both Houses of Parliament on Thursday…

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Ald. Lindsay Field Commerce Chamber Wins Appointed Without Election

The Independent · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Alderman Lindsay Field now represents West Ward, together with Aldermen J. Lawson and J. W. Adsms…

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Victorian State Election. Mr. Cleary at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. F. Cleary, the Country Progressive Party candidate, addressed the electors at the Wahgunyah School of Arts on Thursday evening, there…

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Labour Loses 11 Seats South Australian Election Sydney

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

Further South Australian election figures show that the Labour Government is likely to lose three more seats reducing its numbers from 26 in the…

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West Ward Elections

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. R. Shone informs [?] protest has been lodged [?]rejection of his nomin[?] by the Returning Officer[?]…

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Country Edition Telegrams. South Australia Elections. Adelaide

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

The Labour Government was definitely defeated in the South Australia elections. Anti-Labour won 28 seats and the Government 17…

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Victorian State Elections. Polling Day: 9th APRIL

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday, evening last Mr. P. Connell, the Victorian Farmers' Union Candidate, addressed a number of electors in the School of Arts,…

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Victorian Election Points

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

The Chief Electoral Officer desires to emphasise that provision is not made for absent voting at the Victorian Stats elections, which take place…

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Labor Leading George Cook Outpointed Victorian Election Sydney, Monday. CAPETOWN

The Independent · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

At Johannesburg Town Hall. Johnny Squires (12.6). South African Heavyweight Champion, outpointed Geroge Cook (13.7). Australian Champion, in…

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Attendances in Parliament

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 4

In the last session of the State Parliament there was a total of 158 division in the Legislative Assembly Nine members Messrs. Cahil [?] B…

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Workers' Compensation. (To the Editor, "Riverina Recorder") Parliament House, Sydney, 6/4/27

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

For the information of your readers I herewith enclose a communication I have received from the Workmens Compensation Commission in reply to…

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Correspondence. the South Australian Elections. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

Sir,--These elections provide another example of the evils of a bad method or voting. The Labor candidates polled a majority of votes, but…

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Preparing for Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 45

Country party headquarters have now completed final arrangements for the systematic organisation of every portion of the State in expectation of an…

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Warringah By-election. Interesting Statements. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Speaking at the opening of the campaign in connection with Mr. Archdale Parkhill's candidature, for Warringah, the Minister for Trade…

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The Cost of Elections. Reduced by Fines. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

The expenses in conducting the last Federal elections and referendum have been considerably reduced by fines totaling £10,000, imposed on…

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Canberra Ceremony. Federal Parliament Opened. Glorious Weather

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra tools place on Monday morning in glorious weather. Precisely at 10.30 a.m. the…

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