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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

It Is probable that Parliament will be dissolved on September 17, and that the elections will take place on October 8…

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Dissolution of Parliament Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 3

it is now generally understood that Parliament will be dissolved on September 10th or 17th and that the elections are to be held on october…

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State Elections—byron Clash

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

There will be three Country Party candidates for Byron at the forthcoming State elections. The Byron Electorate Council on Tuesday decided…

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The Election Mr. Bavin and Mr. Lang

The Independent · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Although the Premier (Mr. Lang) find his colleagues have been busy for some time preparing the policy speech which Mr Lang will deliver at Auburn…

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Polling Day October 8 Writs on September 10 Nommations Close September 17

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Land made a definite announcement on Monday that the State elections would be held on Saturday October 8…

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Shire Council Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

Messrs James Davie (Morago) and H. Porter (Booroorban) have been nominated for the vacancy in B riding of Windouran Council. The…

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Election Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The Country Party has endorsed Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw as a candidate, for the Lachlan electorate, but it has given him the right to contest any other…

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Windouran Shire Elections

The Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

Mr. Leigh Safleir Falkinor was returned unopposed as Councillor for the [?] Riding of Windouran Shire, on Friday, the 12th inst., and a postal ballot…

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Victorian Municipal Elections Rutherglen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 3

On Thursday, 25th inst., the annual elections in connection with the municipal councils throughout Victoria will take place. In the…

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Labor Candidate Pre-Selection Ballot

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Balloting for the selection of the Labor candidate for the Murray electorate took place on Saturday Progress returns indicate that Mr…

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State Elections Lang's Opponents Succeed

The Corowa Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

Most of the members of the Parliamentary Labor group who voted for Mr. Longhlin against Mr. Lang for the leadership some months ago are…

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Federal Parliament. Canberra on September 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 28

The Federal Cabinet decided that Parliament will open at Canberra on September 23. A Cabinet meeting will be held at Canberra on September 19…

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Late Election News

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 25

The A.L.P. Executive considered the position of Dr. Evatt, who is contesting Balmain preselection. A letter from the Roselle branch urged the Executive to…

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The State Election Campaign Notes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

“The Labor Daily” lifts up its [?] young voice in a wail over the [?] of Australia’s native [?] But it has no tears for…

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Anticipations What the Elections Will Show a Win for Anti-labor Sydney

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Roland Green, M.P. says that at the recent conference of the Federal Country Party eleven members came to the conclusion that at the…

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Murray Electorate J. E. Dowling Country-nationalist Candidate

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

A well attended meeting of those desirous of supporting the candidature of Mr. J. E. Dowling, the Country-National candidate for the Murray, was…

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N.S.W. Elections a Costly Blunder Rolls Must be Reprinted

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

A remarkable blunder, involving a waste of £20,000 in connection with the forthcoming State elections, was disclosed recently. If the law is carried…

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Election News

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Cann, M.L.A., formerly Minister for Health, who was defeated, for the Labour Party selection for Lakemba, hats decided to stand as an…

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Federal Parliament Cabinet Meeting [?]

The Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

With the except [?] of [?] for Trade and Custo[?] who [?] Vice [?]…

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THE A.L.P. CANDIDATES. Country Selections Endorsed. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

All the country selected candidates for elections, with, the exception of those for Albury, Bathurst, Cootamundra, and Newcastle, where…

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