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Politics & elections, 1927

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Federal Parliament. Last Sitting in Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

The Commonwealth Parliament sat for the last time in Melbourne on Thursday. Before adjourning both Houses…

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W.A. ELECTIONS Close Contest PERTH

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 3

The votes for several additional seats have been finally counted. If the Government can hold two out of four to be decided on April 9,…

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S.a. & W.a. Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

State elections were held in So[?] Australia on Saturday. Present figures indicate the defeat of the Labor Government in…

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Labor Loses Elections in Sea Liberal County Gains Adelaide Monday [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

The State Elections were held on Saturday, when the Liberal Council Party pact gained several seats The state of parties in the inst…

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State Hobbled Primary Producers' Protest Handicap of Burdens Politically Imposed Men on the Land will not be Blind to Their Interest at Next Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

THE ANNUAL meeting of the Graziers' Association commenced in Sydney yesterday, and a large number of delegates were present…

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S.A. ELECTION Labor Debacle ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

The position of parties as a result of the general election held in South Australia on Saturday now is: Liberal-Country pact, 28; Labor, 16…

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S.A. Election Labor Debacle. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

The position of parties as a result of the general elections held in South Australia Saturday now is: Liberal-Country pact, 28; Labor, 16;…

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Hobbling the State the Primary Producers Protest Handicap of Burdens Politically Imposes Men on the Land Will Not Be Blind to Thief Interests at Next Election

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Graters Association commenced in Sydney to-day, and a large number of delegates were present…

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Preparing for Election

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The opening speech of President Waddell to the Grazlers' Conference in Sydney yesterday gives indication to the Lang Government of a rigorous…

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S.A. Elections Liquor Question Unaltered Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

The position of parties as a result of Saturday's elections now is: liberal-Country pact 28; Labor 16; Independent. 2…

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S.A. Elections Adelaide

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 2

The position of parties as a result of Saturday’s elections has not changed Labour holds [?] seats the Liberal Country Party pact 27,…

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Federal Parliament Per Capita Payments

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

The Bill terminating the present system of per capita payments by the Commonwealth to the States, from 20th June 1928, pased the Senate this…

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Lose of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 7

Thursday brought to a close the meetings of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne. After 26 years of Federation it seems difficult to realise…

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South Australian Election Further Labor Losses Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 2

It is quite likely that Labor will lose three scats in the Burra and one in Flinders, reducing its numbers from 26 in the last Parliament to 15…

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S.A. Elections a Sweeping Victory Adelaide

The Daily Express · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

It is quite likely that Labour will lose three seats in Burra and one in Flinders. reducing its numbers from 26 in the last Parliament; to 15. It…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

Following representations made by the resolution of the Country Party at its pre-sessional. meeting held early this month, the Minister for Trades…

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Parliament Will Run Its Time Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Suggestions that the New South Wales State elections will take place in August next are not given much credence, as the majority of the…

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State Parliament. Prorogued to June 7 Parliamentary Labor Party to Meet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

A proclamation was issued this afternoon proroguing the State Parliament until June 7. Before that date is reached, however, it is expected…

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Yass By-election Aldermen Justified YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

A by-election on Saturday, to fill two vacancies in the Yass Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Shaw and Cusack, aroused…

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General Telegrams. Election Re-count Sought. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. A. F. Hawko (Labor), who was defeated by eight votes for a third seat in the House of Assemble at the recent elections, has asked for a…

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