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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Election Day? Waiting for Lang SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 5

The New south Wales Parliament stands prorogued till to-morrow. A meeting of the executive council was held to-day to prorogue It further…

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Against O'hearn Maitland National Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Nationalist Association at East Maitland last night, Mr. A. Howarth, of West Maitland. was selected as Nationalist candidate…

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Lords Reform Early Alterations to be Made No More Swamping Legislation By Present Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 1

The British Government intends to past its proposals for the reform of the House of Lords during the life of the present Parliament. In future, it is understood, no government will be in a…

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"Unknown Candidate" For Newcastle Seat A.L.P. BALLOT

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 5

So far the contest for the A.L.P. selection ballot for the Newcastle seat indicates a triangular tussle. Messrs. Connolly, O'Connor and…

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The State Elections Under Which Rolls Statement by Mr. Bavin Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1927 · page 4

"A few days ago, when it was understood that the forthcoming elections would take place on the 1926 rolls. I pointed out to the Nationalists the importance of…

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State Election Nationalist Candidates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Nationalist council this afternoon endorsed all the candidates nominated to contest electorates in the forthcoming appeal to the people in that…

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Show Committee One Candidate Withdraws

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 7

Mr. Dann. secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I Association, said to-day that "the ballot papers for the election of new committee men had…

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Won't Be Ignored Candidates for Gloucester 'Terrace Nominee

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 7

Raymond Terrace branch of the Nationalist Association is going to run its own candidate for Gloucester independently of what…

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State Elections Electoral Lists. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

The work of printing the electoral lists for the 90 electorates has been half completed. Mr. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, said…

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State Elections More Lists Complete. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

Mr. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, said to-day that three more electoral lists had been completed and despatched to the constituencios concerned…

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Bellbird Lodge Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 9

Officials elected at the half-yearly ballot for election of officers at Bellbird Miners' Lodge were: Chairman. Mr. W. Morgan; secretary, Mr. J…

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Manitoba Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 7

It is reported from Winning that the Manitoba electors on Tuesday returned Premier Bracken Progressive Government to power in the Provincial Legislature for…

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The City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 11

Although the Brisbane City Council elections will not be held until next March, the Labour party is already in the field, preparing for the fight, and…

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"Worst Street" Plenty of Candidates Merewether Bogs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 3

Merewether has plenty of streets which are bad, and some which awful. Perhaps the worst is Selwyn-street…

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G.N. STEEPLE Candidates' Trial Gallops MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 7

At Caulfield this morning several Grand National Steeplechase candidates were out for trial gallops. Epergne ran nine on the tan in 2.14…

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State Elections Polling Day : OCTOBER 8 Departmental View. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 7

The view was expressed to-day by the electoral office that the State elections would probably be held on October 8. Up to this evening sixty-eight of the…

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Labour Candidates Board to Be Appointed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 7

Although it was officially denied some time ago, it now appears that when the Federal executive of the A.L.P. was in Sydney endeavouring to restore harmony…

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Victorian Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

The state Parliament was opened today by Lord Somers, the Governor. In his speech he said that, with the view of improving the dairying industry,…

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State Politics the Next Elections Statement by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

As the result of inquiries made to-day it can be definitely stated that the completion of the work by the Redistribution Commissioners will not affect the date for…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, July 7. the New Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 12

In Victoria the present week is an important one in a Parliamentary sense. The Hogan Government has come into place, if not into real power, and it is now for…

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