The Great Day Opening of Federal Parliament Everything in Readiness. Fine Weather Expected
Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 3
Everything is in readiness at Canberra for the opening of the Federal Parliament by the Duke of York to-day. The weather is expected to be fine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day at Canberra. a Picturesque Ceremony. Opening Federal Parliament. Canberra, To-day (Noon)
The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2
To-day the Duke of York added to Australia's history when he turned the key in Parliament House, and declared the Parliament open…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canberra Official Opening of Parliament Ideal Weather Full Stands of Invited Guests Thousands Line the Route of the Procession Inspiring Speeches CANBERRA
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 1
A BEAUTIFUL Sunshiny morning greeted Canberra for its historic official opening ceremonies. The 6000 inhabitants of the city had done their best to make a big success…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Opened
The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1
The fortunate 500 guests who had tickets to the Senate Chamber, then entered the precincts of Parliament, where in the main lobby the Duke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament in New Home Thanks to the Duke Mr. Charlton's Appreciation
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 14
Resolutions thanking the Duke of York for opening Parliament and expressing appreciation of the King's message, were carried on the motion…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Australia's Capital Opening of Federal Parliament. Ceremony Transmitted Through the Air
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2
The opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra yesterday was attended with much pomp and ceremony. The official act of opening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preparing for Elections Country Party Appoints Three Organisers
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4
Arrangements for the systematic organisation of every portion of the State by the Country Party are well in hand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →16 Days' Gaol for Not Voting at Election. Experience of Bungonia Farmer. Probably Without Precedent
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 8
That a man should have to serve sixteen days of hard labor in a common goal, in contact with notorious criminals—24 hours of that time in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warringah By-election
Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3
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The by-election of a member of the House of Representative, in the place of Sir Granville Ryrie, will be held at Warringah on Saturday of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queen Competition Shopkeepers' Candidate Leads
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7
A meeting of the executive committee of the Beach and Ambulance Queen Competition was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"One People, One Flag, One Destiny" Federal Parliament at Canberra Opened by the Duke of York Turning a New Page in History a Memorable Series of Pageants 20,000 Persons Witness Ceremonies Weather Befitting the Occasion Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 11
"We turn to-day a new page in history. May it be a page glorious for Australia and the whole Empire." This was the concluding sentence of the speech of the Duke of York when he opened the Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra to-day in the presence of the most brilliant gathering which Australia has ever witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Federal Capital. Opening of Parliament House at Canberra an Epoch Making Event in the History of Australian Development Duke of York Performs, Ceremony in Presence or 20,000 People a Spectacular PAGEANT(Reported for “The Daily Express” by special representatives at the Ceremonies) CANBERRA
The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1
The weather was gloriously fine at Canberra to-day. A heavy frost whitened the grass in the early morn, but as the day progressed the sun shone…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Parliament: Out of Labor Party Adelaide
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2
Mr. Thompson, the Independent Laborite who defeated the official Labor candidate for Port Adelaide at the recent general election, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Parliament House Accommodation in Adequate. Canberra
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3
Labor members are complaining bitterly of the accommodation provided for them at Parliament House. They propose to make representations at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warringah By-election Five Candidates Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2
Five nominations were received to-day for the representation of Warringah in the House of Representatives. The election will take place on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Expelled by Labor Opposed Official Candidate Adelaide
The Daily Express · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1
Mr Thompson, independent Laborite, who defeated the official Labor candidate at Port Adelaide at the recent State election has been expelled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Mystery Resignation Likely to Be Tendered Governor May Commission Labor Leader Indications, However, Point to Probability of Another Election Melbourne
The Daily Express · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1
The situation In Victorian politics is full of moment. It is becoming apparent that the Allen Ministry cannot carry on, and its resignation is to-night expected. In the event of the Cabinet tendering its resignation, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Ceremony Parliament Opened Ceremony in the Senate
Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3
Following the unveiling ceremony, the members of the Senate formally met in the Satan Chamber and the members of the Lower House in the…
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