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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Troops and Police to Control Elections New York, April 3

The Daily Express · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 1

Chinese reports state that following the attendance of the primary municipal election contest by violence, last month, this city, after the most…

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Mr. Scott Fell Resigns From State Parliament to Contest Warringah Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Scott Pell,. M.L.A., yesterday tendered his resignation to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. Dooley) as a member for North…

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South Australian Election Mr. Bruce Gratified Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, commenting on the change of Government in South Australia as a result of the recent election, expressed…

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Chicago Election a Detective Shot New York, April 4

The Daily Express · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 1

Chicago reports that the threats of violence by the contending fae[?] in the mayoralty elections has resulted in extraordinary efforts to…

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Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 6

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Hillston Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald, W. McPherson Smith, took place…

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Chicago Mayoral Election Unprecedented Rioting. Bombs and Machine Guns. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Thompson was elected Mayor of Chicago by a plurality of 50,000 votes amid unprecedented rioting, in which machine guns and bombs were…

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Victo[?]rian Election. W[?]it for Lisel Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 2

A Writ for £8000, for all[?]ged Iibel was issued this afternoon o[?] Morgan P. Ke[?] against F. E. For[?]est Pr[?] ca[?] for…

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Federal Parliament Canberra Celebrations No Imperial Representative MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1
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THE PRIME Minister, Mr. Bruce, said yesterday that—no official guest would represent Great Britain at the opening of the Federal…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Killem, M.M.R. Adores Set the House

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Speaking on the Supply Bill in the House of Representatives on 17th and 18th March, our Federal Member. Mr W. W. Killen, made the following…

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Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

The chief electoral officer has received the withdrawal of Mr. H. Warren, the selected Nationalist candidate for Northcote seat, which means…

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Victorian Election Writ for Restraint Compulsory Voting Questioned Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

This morning [?] Frederick Milliane, who has figural considerably in unsuccessful court [?]tigation of late called upon the Victorian Chief…

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Vic. Election Govt. Will Carry on Onus on Independents MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

SEVERAL Ministers were at their Departments yesterday, but they declined to discuss the political situation. The general opinion is…

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Victorian Election Inconclusive

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The electors of Victoria were not restricted in their choice of candidates at the general election which tock plate on Saturday. No fewer than five…

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Victorian Elections Labor Success Surprises Will Anti-labor Forces Unite? Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The success of the Labor Party in the State election has surprised all students of politics. The general opinion was that the Labor Forty would…

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Attendances in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

In the last session of the State Parliament there was a total of 153 divisions in the Legislative Assembly. Nine members, Messrs Cahill, F. M…

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Victorian Election Albert Park Won by Nationalist Several Seats in Doubt MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

As the Albert Park seat, when the second preferences were counted went to Mr. Cuthbertson, the Nationalist candidate, the state of the…

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Victorian Election Albert Park Won by Nationalist Several Seats in Doubt. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

As the Albert Park seat when the second preferences were counted went to Mr. Cuthbertson, the Nationalist candidate, the state of the parties in…

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Warringah Seat Nationalist Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. Archdale Parkhill was the only candidate to submit his name unconditionally to the Nationalist Association when nominations for selection…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Garden to Stop at Home Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 7

The Composite Government has shown wisdom in refusing to issue passports to Mr. J. S. Garden, Secretary of the Labor Council, and other…

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