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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Pre-election Arrangements

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

At a meeting of the Country Party supporters at Glen Innes discussion took place regarding the pre-election agreement, and the unanimous feeling…

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The Coming Elections. Labor Candidates for Northern Areas. M'Clelland for Barwon, or Armidale?

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

The closing of nominations of persons willing to contest the coming elections in the interests of the Seale faction of the Australian Labor…

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Armidale Operatic Society. Annual Meeting of Members. Election of Officers. Arrangements for "Our Miss Gibbs."

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 12

The Annual meeting of the Armidale Musical and Operatic Society was held on Thursday evening. The Mayer (Ald. Morgan Stephens) presided…

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Miss Preston Stanley. Selected Candidate for Bondi. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 6

The Bondi Electorate Conference, by a majority of ten to two, selected Miss Preston Stanley, M.L.A., as its recognised candidate for the Bondi seat…

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The Elections Mr. Drummond at Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 7

At a well-attended Country party meeting at Guyra, matters were discussed in regard to the allocation of certain areas of…

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City Council Elections. Citizens' Reforms Bid. SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

The Citizens' Reform Association has decided that all wards in the city shall be contested by Reform candidates at the forthcoming city…

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Young Electorate Sir Thomas Henley's Son A Candidate COOMA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 1

It is stated that Mr. H. S. He[?] son of Sir Thomas Honley, is a candidate in the Country Party interests with Mr. A. B. Reid, of…

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Statu Elections. Responsibilities of Voters

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 2

Electoral lists for the Barwon are now on exhibition at the court house, police station and post-office. These lists, after being revised, will be…

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The Elections "Like Sausages." Passing Labor Legislation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 6

"Everything went through it like sausages through a machine," declared Mr. Missingham, at Lismore, when speaking of the manner in which…

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T. P. Thompson Wins. Port Adelaide Bye-Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

Adelaide.—After a bitter campaign for the Port Adelaide bye-election, held on Saturday, it resulted in an easy victory for T. P. Thompson, Protestant…

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To Contest Armidale. Candidates Invited

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Armidale Electoral Council of the Country party was held at the Council Chambers, last Satnrday. Mr. J. T. Elliott, president, was…

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Labor Candidates Selection Board Wanted. Conroy Section Views

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Conroy Executive last night strong criticism was made of "arrogant attempts to c[?]ade the establishment of a Board…

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Must Be Held Lang Longing for the Elections SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. Lang, repeated last night that the general elections must be held at the earliest date possible. He added that he would…

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State Elections Probably on October 8. Rolls Nearly Complete. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

The chief electoral officer, Mr.Harkness, has announced that 76 electoral rolls have now been printed by the Government Printing Office. This…

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Labor and Elections Action by A.L.P. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

The general secretary of the Federal Executive of the A.L.P. left Melbourne last night for Sydney, where he will take charge of…

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Barwon Electorate. An Independent Candidate. Outspoken Speech at Graves

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 8

It will be heard with interest that there is an independent candidate in the field for the Barwon [?], which incindes…

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The Elections. "At Earliest Date Possible."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

The Premier,Mr. Lang, repeated last night that the general elections must be held at the earliest date possible. He added he would frustrate any…

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To the Country. State Elections on October 8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 12

The Chief Electoral officer stated on Tuesday that the elections would probably be held on Oct. 8. Sixty-eight of the 90 electoral lists…

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The Elections

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

Mr. Bruxner, says the 'Daily Mail.' has returned to the charge that Mr. Buttenshaw is not an ideal leader—that, indeed, he is no "shucks" as a…

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Naturally! Politicians Don't Want Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

It is reported in political circles that members of the Government made representations to the Premier (Mr. Lang) to delay the elections, but it is…

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