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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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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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Federal Parliament Application for Increase in Duty on Butter and Cheese Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

The adjourned public inquiry by the Tara[?] Boardroom the request make for increased duty on butter and cheese was held in the Boardroom…

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State Election Country-nationalist Pact Seats For Country Party Mr. Kilpatrick For Wagga SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Agreement was to-day readied between the leaders of the Country Party and the Nationalist Party in regard to the contesting of country…

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Election Pact Country Party Seats Both Groups May Get in Canberra

The Daily Express · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Discussion between the two factions was resumed at the A.L.P. Conference to-day. Mr. McPherson supported the Seale…

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Warringah By-election

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

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

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Polling Places

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

SMr. Goodin, M.L.A., has been informed that Mascotte, Tuppal, and Ravine polling places in the Murray electorate have been cancelled. A…

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Local and General State Elections

The Daily Express · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

An important meeeting of Mr. Mat. Kilpatrick's's supporters will be held in school or Arts, Wagga, To-night (Wednesday) at 8. Mr. Kilpatrick…

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Labor Faction Premier Defies Executive Warringah By-Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

THE PREMIER, Mr. Lang continued his defiance of the A.L.P. executive yesterday when he issued a statement urging Labor…

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Labor Faction Fight Premier Defies Executive Warringah By-election SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, continued his defiance of the A.L.P. executive to-day when he issued a statement urging Labor supporters in the…

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Federal Parliament Federal Capital City— Canberra Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

Over the last 35 years Australia has seen the final ten years struggle for Federation, its ultimate establishment in 1901, the development and growth…

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Glitter Gone From Parliament House. in Workmen's Hands

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

Having had the painters and decoraters in for the opening ceremony, the Federal Capital Commission has now placed Parliament House in the…

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Souvenir Hunters at New Parliament House Canbe[?]a

The Daily Express · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

The new Parliament House has been raided by visitors since it was thrown open for public inspection after the Duke and Duchess departed…

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Warringah By-election Premier Supports Mr. O'gorman. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Speaking at Manly to-night in support of the candidature of Mr. O'Gorman for the Warringah Federal by election, The Premier, Mr. Lang, said…

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Federal By-election. Support for Mr. Conway. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

The Federal executive of the A.L.P. issued a statement to-day urging Laborites to give effect to-morrow to the decision of the Federal conference of…

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Women Franchise in British Elections London, May 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister Mr. Baldwin, informed Colonel Moore that he was not prepared to introduce legislation for…

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Council By-election Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2
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The polling for the vacancy in the Drummoyne Council caused by the resignation of Ald. R. J. M'Dicken caused unusual interest. Mr…

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Warringah Parkhill Majority Over All Candidates Probable Record Vote SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

MR. ARCHDALE PARKHILL has been returned for the Warringah seat in the House of Representatives with an absolute majority…

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Warringah Poll Nationalist Majority Over All Candidates Probable Record Vote Returns Mr. Archdale Parkhill SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Archdale Parkhill has been returned for the Warringah seat in the House of Representatives with an absolute majority over the other four…

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Warringah Election

The Daily Express · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

The bye-election for the Warringah seat in the Federal Parliament, which took place on Saturday last, commanded unusual interest due to the…

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