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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Labor Jubilant Newcastle and Elections

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

The probability that the unity (A.L.P.) conference will be held on August 9 has made Newcastle Labor men jubilant…

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The Elections Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 5

When questioned to-night, Mr. Lang, the Premier, stated that he was unable to give any more approximate idea of the date for the elections. The date was…

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State Elections the Opposition Parties Speeches at Bathurst Bathurst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. T. R. Bavin, leader of the State National Party, and Mr. E. A. Butteashaw, leader of the Country Party, opened the electoral campaign here…

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Into the Open Newcastle's Labor Candidates Coming Election Opposition Threatens for Connell, M.L.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 5

After weeks oF suspense, due partly to the faction war. some of the prospective A.L.P. candidates have come into the open. Candidates who have definitely decided to contest the…

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The Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 5

The count of the Irish Free State elections, although incomplete, surprisingly indicates that the Government will lose one-third of the seats chiefly to the De…

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Hastening Elections Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 5

The whole machinery at the disposal of the Government is being utilised and accelerated to expedite an early appeal to the people, said Mr. Lang, the…

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Not Abusive ! "Sewer Rat"—in Parliament Henley Explains Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

The claim for £5000 damages respect of alleged libel brought by Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., against the Daily Telegraph Newspaper…

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Irish Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

Progress returns in the Irish Free State elections. give the following state of the parties:— Government...29…

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The State Elections Reply to the Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

"If," as Mr. Lang states, it is going to be the dirtiest campaign on the Nationalist side in the history of the State,' that will not be the fault of the…

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Irish Elections Government Leads By One LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 7

Latest election returns show that the Irish Free State Government just maintains its lead over Mr. De Valern and his following. The state of the…

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Child Welfare Justice Harvey's Report a Matter for Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 6

As the Auditor-General, Mr. F. A. Coghlan, holds a unique position under the Constitution of this State, in that he is solely responsible to Parliament, it is…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 6

Any misconceptions which may have existed have been cleared up by the announcement of Mr. Lang, the Premier, that the electoral rolls for the…

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State Elections Possibly in October Expediting the Rolls Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 6

Sir Dudley de Chair, the State Governor, who presided at a meeting of the Executive Council held to-day, was informed that the work of collecting and printing the…

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State Elections Early in October Printing the Rolls Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 4

While a definite date for the State elections cannot be fixed till the printing of the electoral lists is completed, the appeal to the electors is likely to be…

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Rushing the Rolls G.P.O. Breaks Records Elections in September Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 7

The Government printing office is breaking all records in preparing the rolls for the coming elections. The printing of the lists will be…

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State Elections Preparing the Rolls Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 7

Further electoral lists have been completed by the Government Printing Office, and are being despatched to the particular centres for public exhibition. After a…

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Election Day Fixing Definite Date Decision Next Week Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

Now that the 1927 rolls are certain to be completed by the end of August, Cabinet will be able next week definitely to fix be…

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Scene Feared Free State Parliament Public Excluded Cosgrave May Take Office LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" says that the Speaker of the Dall announces that the public will be excluded from the "Mr. Cosgrave's statement in which he placed upon the…

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City Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 12

Although the City Council elections—the first since Greater Brisbane was founded, will not be held before October, both sides in the fight are already beginning to make…

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No Walk-over Baddeley and Cessnock Seat Another Candidate "Please Explain" Motion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. Raddeley is not to be allowed to have a "walk over" in the Labor selection for Cessnock. Mr. H. Hall, of the Hairdressers…

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