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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Selection War Two Labor Candidates?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 5

So determined are Newcastle district electoral council that it is expected that they will continue to defy the A.L.P. executive if to-day's…

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State Elections on October 8 Official Announcement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

As announced in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" a couple of months ago, the State elections will be held on Saturday; October 8. Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier,…

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State Elections Statement by Mr. Bavin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

"It now appears," said Mr. Bavin, the Nationalist leader, "that the statements made some time ago with regard to the intention of the Government to add to…

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U.S.A. ELECTIONS Prohibition Issue MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

In the opinion of Mr. Mon[?]ll Sayre. a New York finance magnate (and millionaire). who is paying a brief visit to Melbourne. prohibition will be a big…

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A.L.P. BALLOTS Northern District Voting Polling Places Miners May Vote on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

Owing to the late receipt' of the ballot papers of the various electorates in connection with the selection ballots, permission has been…

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Miners' Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 12

Mr. Arthur Teece, who will oppose Mr. Connell for the Kahibah A.L.P. ballot has been actively engaged in the miners organisation far more than…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, August 3. the Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 12

The session of Parliament crawls along its many and dreary ways with leaders feet. So for, little has been accomplished. There was a fight over the Samon Bill…

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The Elections Electoral Mistakes Occasion Great Expense Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 5

Owing to a serious mistake, following upon the amendment of the 1927 Act by the Legislatlve Council, what are known on declaration rolls, for use by the…

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The City Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 12

The announcement by Alderman Jolly, the Mayor of Brisbane, that he will be a candidate for the Mayoral office at the next city elections has given widespread…

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Maltese Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

The Maltese elections have resulted in the return of a majority of Constitutionalists. Sir Gerald Strickland, who is a member…

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The Elections Northern Electorates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. J. Hammerton, district returning officer at Newcastle for the A.L.P., stated last night that there were no official figures available, nor would there be any…

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Nationalist Candidates Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, secretary to the Nationalist Association, said to-day that by the end of the week he expected that every Nationalist candidate would have…

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Federal Cabinet. Parliament to Meet September 28. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

The Federal Cabinet sat to-day. A further meeting will be held daily until the end of the week. The Cabinet decided that Parliament…

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State Elections If Labour Loses. Statement by Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. Lang, the Premier, addressed a large meeting of railway employees at Enfield during the lunch hour to-day. He had in excellent reception…

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Three Pacific 'Planes Leave Others Behind in U.S.A. They're Off! Honolulu Candidates are Reduced Early Three Going Strong Several 'Planes Fail to Lift Their Loads at Start OAKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 1

The great air race from Frisco to Honolulu for the £7000 Dole prize, began at noon, nine entrants assembling at Oakland air port. Of these eight took the air at various intervals after noon, but misfortune attended the majority…

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Stockton Institute Election of Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 5

Al the annual meeting of Stockton Literary Institute last night, the election of officers resulted as follows:—President: Mr. Walter Ball;…

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Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 4

The complaint that has been made by members of the Opposition In the Federal Parliament that it has been too long in recess, in view of the many…

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The Elections Returning Officers Mr. Gosling Replies to Mr. Bavin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, replying to Mr. Bavin's comment at Randwick, said:—"As the date of the elections draws closer, Mr. Bavin is becoming…

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Lang at Walsh Island "Labor Will Not Lose at Elections"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

If the reception given to the Premier (Mr. Lang) by Walsh Island employees at the workshop address today is to be taken as any criterion…

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State Elections Returning Officers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 5

"I notice," said Mr. Gosling, the Chief Secretary, to-day, "that Mr. Nield, who, I understand, secured eleven votes in the pre-selection ballot for Hurtsville, and…

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