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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Warringah Election Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

"We are confident that all supporters of the A.L.P. will on Saturday record their votes on behalf of Captain Conway, who is the selected and endorsed Labour…

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To Contest Two Seats Newcastle Nationalists Candidates Chosen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Waller, who was Nationalist candidate for Newcastle in the last Federal election, was re-elected by last night's meeting of the…

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Melbourne Gossip. Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, May 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 12

Now that the Victorian Labour Ministry has embarked on its uncertain journey, speculation is rife as to when the State Parliament will assemble in the…

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Brisbane Notes Brisbane, May 18. a By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 12

The death of Mr. Land, the late member for Balonne, has caused a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, and both political parties are getting ready for what…

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British Elections Compulsory Voting Not to Be Introduced (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, informed Lieutenant-colonel Russell Moore that he was not prepared to introduce legislation…

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Warringah Election Parkhill Victorious Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

After a sharp, bitter campaign, noted for the split in both Labour and anti Labour forces, the poll for the Warringah by-election was taken yesterday. The…

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Unity Plea Warringah Election Labor's Lessons Charlton Wants Peace

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 5

The leader of the Federal Labor Party (Mr. Charlton) is confident that if all sections attended the New "Peace" Conference the A.L.P…

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Warringah By-election Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 5

The counting of the votes for the Warringah by election was concluded to-day Mr. Archdale Parkhill's majorily over all other candidates was 4072, In all, 41,422…

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Governor Insists on Early Dissolution of Parliament Peace Pact Newcastle A.L.P. Move Faction Fight Unity Conference Proposed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

Newcastle Electorate Council (A.L.P.) decided last night to continue the peace campaign, commenced by Newcastle Labor…

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Rumours of Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

Gossip in the labbies last night centred around rumours from Labour quarters that the Ministry's chief motive in making its decision to break with the Soviet…

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Lang's Bomb Resignation to Governor Early Election Friction in Party Reaches Climax SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

The friction in the State Cabinet reached a climax to-day when at a special meeting of the Executive Council the Premier (Mr. Lang) proposed a dissolution of Parliament…

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Election in August. Mr. Lang Re-commissioned to Form New Cabinet. Sensational Development. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

There was a sensational development in the State political crises to-day, when Mr. Lang tendered his resignation to his Excellency as Premier. This carried with…

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Labour Members Meet Some Strong Resolutions Election of Leader on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

The special meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party called to discuss the situation which has arisen was hold at Parliament House to-day. The meeting…

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The Sun Stop Press State Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

The Executive of the Scale Labor faction will advise its supporters to give no preferences in the coming State election…

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Hurdle Trials Several Candidates Work SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 9

Most of the prominent candidates engaged in the A.J.C. Hurdle race on Monday turned out for a special trial over the hurdles at Randwick this…

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State Politics Another Prorogation Preparing for Elections Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the State Executive Council to-day parliament was further prorogued till June 21. The short prorogation is due to the fact…

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Elections Certain Lang Determined to go Ahead No Postponement Factions Favor Miners' Peace Proposal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

According to the Premier (Mr. Lang), he intends to go ahead with his intention to hold the elections at the earliest possible moment. Some Parliamentarians, however, would not object to a…

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Election Day Preparations!

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 1

Many people in Australia complain that all the excitement has departed from election campaigns. They should go to Chicago. The picture shows a squad of Chicago police getting ready for the Chicago municipal elections. The elections, however, were comparatively quiet. Only one man was killed…

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Irish Polling Government May Lose Seats Defeat Unlikely Good Record, with Blemishes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 1

Polling in the Irish Free State election will take place on Thursday next. The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" predicts the return of the Cosgrave Government, with a slightly reduced majority and somewhat chastened in spirit…

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"Word in Your Ear" Lang's Election Campaign Novel Appeal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 4

While the Federal Parliamentary Labor leaders have been endcavoring to bring about peace in the N.S.W. branch of the Labor movement, the…

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