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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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The State Political Situation. the Split Widens. Election Day, August 27th

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

The crisis in the State Labor Party reached serious dimensions during the week-end. There are now 21 Labor members of Parliament of…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 6

A special issue of the Government Gazette contains a proclamation by the Governor, proroguing Parliament from June 7 to June 21. It is also…

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State Political Crisis Lang Hands in Resignation. Early Election Likely. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

Mr. Lang, State Premier, handed to the Governor to-day the resignation of himself and Ministers. Mr. Long was commissioned to form another Ministry…

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A Sydney Letter. Unparalleled Political History. System of Voting this Coming Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

It can safely be asserted that never in Australian politics, Federal or State, has such a situation arisen as exists to-day in the New South Wales…

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H. T. Blacket a Candidate. to Stand for Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

The "Daily Guardian" tells that Mr. H. T. Blacket "has shaken the Dubbo dust from his feel." Only, we trust in a political sense, for Mr. Blacket,…

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H. T. Blacket a Candidate. to Stand for Bathurst

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

The "Daily Guardian" tells that Mr. H. T. Blacket "has shaken the Dubbo just from his feet." Only, we trust in a political sense, for Mr. Blacket…

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Telegraphic and Cable News. Premier Lang Says an Early Election. Abolition of Upper House to Be Political Cry. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Lang says that the whole machinery at the disposal of the Government is being utalised to accelerate an early election. He could…

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"Dirt" and the Elections. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. Bavin, referring to a statement by Mr. Lang, said that If the forthcoming election campaign was going to be the dirtiest on the Nationalist side…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

The National Association is taking immediate steps to select its candidates. Nominations are being invited from candidates desirous of selection…

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State Elections. sydney Monday

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

Mr Minahan, M.L A., addressing a propaganda meeting under the suspices of the Conroy executive, accused Lang of being allied with Joek Garden…

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Voting at the Elections. Some Possibilities

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 3

Assuming an election to be held in August or earlier, under what system of voting will it take place? It is a question about which there is…

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The State Elections. Date Now Early in October Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 11

According to the latest data supplied to the Government it will not be possible toehold the elections before the first or second week in…

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Mr. Dunn Wants Unity at Election Time

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 9

Mr. Dunn, late Minister for Agriculture, wants to see the present breach in the Labor ranks closed up before the elections, and he…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate Friday, June 17, 1927. the Coming Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

It has been laid down provisionally that there will be a general election in this State on September 24th, but as to this or as to any other eventuality…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

It is understood that the State Executive Council will meet this afternoon and further prorogue Parliament until about July 5th…

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The Irish Parliament. London

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

De Valera is calling a monster meeting and demonstration on Thursday, when the Republican members who were elected, will demand admission…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 2

Late last night it was ascertained that the printing of the State electoral rolls was not yet sufficiently advanced to allow the Government to…

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The State Elections. the Country Party

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

On Friday last, at 3 p.m., a very successful meeting of the anti-Labor electors of Mudgee was held in the Town Hall, Mudgee, being the initial…

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The State Elections. Mr. Thorby M.L.A., ILL

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 7

His many friends will be very sorry to hear that after attending a meeting at Dubbo, on Monday night, at which he was unanimously nominated…

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Election Preparations Country Party Organisation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

The representative character of the District Council of the Country Party, formed to prosecute the election campaign in Ca[?] electorate, may…

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