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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

280 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 14

Latest Telegrams. the Coming Elections. Some Selections. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Jarvie, M.L.A., has been selected as Nationalist candidate for Ashfield, at the forthcoming elections. Mr. Jacques, M.L.A., has definitely…

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Municipal By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Mr. A. R. R. Piggin as an alderman of the Municipality., an extraordinary election to fill the vacancy will be held…

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South Grawin Polling Place

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 3

The Minister has approved of the appointment of South Grawin as a polling place for and within the boundaries of the electoral district of Namoi,…

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Candidates for Albury Seat

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Messrs. J. F. Hannan. J. P. Smithenbecker and A. J. Webb are seeking selection for Albury scat under the Seale wing of the Labor Party. Mr…

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Miss Stanley Chosen As'nat Candidate Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 3

The Bondi Electorate conference, by a majority of 10 votes to 2, selected Miss Preston Stanley, M.L.A., as its recognised for the Bondi…

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Federal Roads Grant Not Available Till After the Election

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

The federal aid roads grant to the States, which the Premier, Mr. Lens, accepted on behalf of New South Wales, cannot be paid until the State…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Selection of Country Party Candidate. a Bungled Ballot

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The conference of delegates from branches of the Country Party for the purpose of selecting the candidate to represent the party at the…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coming Election. Newcastle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. Bavin, Leader of the State Opposition, addressed a crowded meeting at Newcastle, last night. He declared that the continuance of the…

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State Elections "Country Party Enthusiasm"

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 1

There were [?] delegates at the Murrumbidgee Electorate Conference on Wednesday afternoon. Five candidates Messrs. W. [?] Adams, J. H…

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The Elections 47 Lists Completed Dissolution Date

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 3

Three more electoral lists were completed by the Government Printing Office on Tuesday, bringing the total up to 47. It is expected that…

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The State Elections

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

The coming State elections are causing a great deal of discussion in Labor circles. Preselection ballots will be held in Stud and Murray electorates…

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Victorian State Parliament

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

The Victorian State Parliament was opened on Wednesday. For the first time in 27 years Parliament reassembled in the State Parliament…

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State Parliament Sydney

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

The State Parliament will be further prorogned for about a fortnight, at a meeting of the Executive Council, on Monday next…

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State Elections Murray, Sturt, Murrumbidgee

The Independent · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 4

The coming State elections are causing a great deal of discussion in Labour circles. Preselection ballots will be held in Sturt and Murray…

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Election News. the Murrumbidgee Election Selection of Country Party Candidate. A Bungled Ballot

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

The conference of delegates from branches of the Country Party for the purpose of selecting the candidate to represent the party at the…

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N.s.w. Politics. Will Lang Delay Elections?

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. It is [?] circles that members of the Government made representations to the Premier…

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The Elections Party Pact Honored in Riverina

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. Ball deputy leader of the Nationalist Party, returned to Sydney on Monday, after an extensive tour of the Riverina electorate. He is…

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Murray Electorate. MR. J. Donovan for Ballot. Anti-red Labour Candidate

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. Donovan, of Deniliquin, has been nominated by the Deniliquin A.L.P. for the selection ballot to choose a candidate to contest the Murray seat…

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State Elections PROBABLY 8th OCTOBER

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 3

The view is expressed by the Electoral department that the election will not be held until October 8. Of the ninety electorates, sixty-eight have…

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"No Red Rules" Australian Labour Party Murray Candidate Replies (To the Editor)

The Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

Sir, Will you kindly allow me [?]paca in you paper to endeavour to correct some of the statements that appeared in you [?] of July [?] under the…

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