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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Telegraphic News Parliament Meets Opposition Refuses Pairs SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day Mr. Bavin, in reply to a question, announced that, no pairs would be granted to Ministers who desired…

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Motorists and Opening of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

One of the most interesting features of the prospective heavy traffic to Canberra in May next, says the N. R. M. A touring department, [?]…

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Opening of Parliament at Canberra No Provision for State Members

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

Members of the State Parliament are now urging the Lang Government to take some action that would compel the Commonwealth authorities to…

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Wireless for Parliament House

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. L. Theo. H. Cooper, the local wireless expert and representative agent for the famous Western Electric Wireless systems, informs us that arrangements…

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Dalley By-election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The executive of the National Association yesterday afternoon endorsed the candidature of Walter Samuel Gee, B.A., L.L.B., as the…

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For Federal Parliament Gift From the King

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 4

A London message states that it is understood to be the King’s intention to present to the Commonwealth of Australia, in the new buildings, which…

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Dalley By-election

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 5

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives in the place Mr. W. G. Mahony, will be held in the Division of Dalley on Saturday,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly this morning, by -58 votes to 37, suspended the Standing Orders to enable the Industrial Arbitration and Living Wage…

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Canberra Parliament House

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

“When I went to Canberra recently, I expected to see something grand and beautiful and magnificent, having in mind Melbourne Parliament House,…

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Questions in Parliament about Canberra

Queanbeyan-Canberra Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 4

A number of questions relating to Canberra were asked in the House of Representatives last week, as follows: ACCOMMODATION FOR…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Thursday, 4 p.m. PARLIAMENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 2

The Council yesterday carried several amendments to the Child Endowment Bill against the wish of the Government representative. The most…

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S.a. Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

Election results in South Australia and West Australia have done. much to depress State Labor men. "Is it the writing on the wall?" they…

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Victorian Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The counting of votes recorded at the Legislative Assembly general election on Saturday decided the result in two of the doubtful seats, Mr. S…

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The Victorian Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

AS a compensation for its defeat at the recent South Australian elections the Labor party at the time of writing looks like assuming control…

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Municipal Elections Not Due Till 1928

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Although the amended Loval Government Act has become law, there will not be any general municipal and shire elections until December, 1928…

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No Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Cabinet Ministers and members of the Parliamentary Labor party now admit that there is no possibility of a dissolution…

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Canberra Celebration Opening of Parliament Canberra

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Glorious weather favored the opening of the Federal Parliament in its permanent home to-day. There was a large attendance, but it was not…

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Federal Parliament House Opened by Duke of York Impressive Ceremonies

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

The historic event of opening the new Federal Parliament House, by His Royal Highness the Duke of York, was carried out with its attendant…

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Warringah By-Election

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Sir Granville Ryrie, will be held in the Division of Warringah on…

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Parliament House Chattels Lifted by Light-fingered Folk

The Queanbeyan Age Canberra Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

Information is now coming 10 light of the depredations of souvenir hunters at Canberra during the days of the festivities. The wholesale…

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