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Politics & elections, 1927

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Early Election. Country Party Opinion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Members of the Parliamentary Country party are of the opinion that the Government will meet the House in September next to obtain supply, and…

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Party Pact. for Next Election. Suggested Negotiations

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 1

Members of the Parliamentary Country Party are of the opinion that the Government will meet the House in September next to obtain supply, and…

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A.L.P. Opposed Seale's Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

A largely attended meeting of the Edgecliffe branch of the A.L.P. carried a resolution opposing the functioning of the executive appointed by…

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Fairy Queen Competition. Interest Running High. Successful Candidate Well in Doubt

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

Few local competitions of the kind have excited such widespread interest as that which shall end with the crowning, of the Fairy Queen…

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Labor's Mess a Gilbertian Position Two Conferences and Two Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 1

Both factions of the Australian Labor Party held executive meetings at the Trades Hall last night…

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Alderman Who Drew £100. Election Sequel

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 12

Coolangatta (Q.) aldermen voted themselves £1/1/ for every meeting attended. When the motion was passed, payment was intended to apply…

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Australia's Big Day. Parliament Opens at Canberra

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

The Australian Commonwealth is passing another milestone in its history to-day when the Duke of York is the official head in the opening…

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Australia's Capital. Parliament Opened By Duke

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

The Federal Parliament Houses ut Canberra were officially opened by the Duke of York yesterday in the presence of 20,000 spectators. The…

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Opening of Canberra Parliament's New Home True Austrian Setting the Question of Environment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

On May at the Parliament of the Commonwealth—after sojourning in Melbourne, the temporary seat of government for over a quarter of a…

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Warringah By-election. Compulsory Voting

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Sir Granville Ryric will be held in the Division of Warringah on…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. the Duke's Speech. Australia's March of Progress and Development

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

The ceremony for which the Commonwealth of Australia has awaited eagerly for over a quarter of a century—the establishment of a seat of…

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State Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 9

The executive of the Country Party has completed final arrangements for the systematic organisation of every portion of New South Wales, in…

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Federal Parliament

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

There was not much of Parliament after the official opening, but the little that occurred in the new home was snappy and to the point…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

The ceremony for which the Commonwealth of Australia has awaited eagerly for over a quarter of a century—the establishment of a seat of…

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The Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 8

The following elections were announced: Religious Instruction Council: Messrs. T. H. Hast, H. Mallam…

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Warringah By-Election. The Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 4

The following candidates have been nominated for election at the forthcoming by election in the Division of Warringah, viz,: Conway, Thomas…

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Labor Members Create Scene in the House of Commons. Labor's War Lang May Lead United Party What of the Elections? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

It is forecasted that should the proposed conference, to be held in Sydney this week re-unite the Labor factions, Mr. Lang will retain the…

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Shades of an Election. Will Lang Capitulate: Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

It is forecasted that should the proposed conference to he held in S[?] new this week to unite the Labor fa[?] tions, Mr. Lang will retain the Leader…

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The Coming Elections. Country Seats for C.p

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

It was announced on Monday that 12 country seats will be contested at the coming elections by country party candidates, without serious opposition…

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Election Sequel. Fine For Defamatory Statement ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

Arising out of the election to Parliament of Mr. T. T. Thompson, Mr. L. A. John Crawford was fined £10 with £12/10/- costs, at Port Adelaide…

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