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Politics & elections, 1927

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Warringah By—election Mr. Parkhill Gets Absolute Majority Labor Vote Equalised, O’gorman Top Seale Faction Regard Labor Voting As a Great Victory Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

Mr. Ardhdale Parkhill has been returned for Warringah seat, with an absolute majority over the other four candidates…

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A.J.C. Jumping Double The Fancied Candidates Victorians Favored SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

Several bookmakers have issued charts on the A.J.C. Hurdle and Steeplechase double, but the quotations are nominal, there has been…

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Warringah By-election Counting Completed Mr. Parkhill's Big Majority Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

The counting of votes polled at the Warringah by-election for the House of Representatives was completed to-day. Mr. Archdale Parkhill was…

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Labor Suggests an Election Stunt

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

Lobby gossip to-night centred around rumors from the Labor quarters that the Ministry's chief motive was to force an election late in the…

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Official Statement Advice to Dissolve Parliament Completion of Rolls to Be Expedited Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

The Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, issued the following statement tonight:— "At the conclusion of a meeting of…

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Federal Parliament Marketing Australia's Exportable Surplus Work of the Bruce-Page Government CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

The Bruce-Page Government at its inception that the most important factor in securing better conditions for producer, and increase in production…

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Early Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

The prediction that the Lang Government could not last long, proved true. However, so consistently and persistently had the Premier avoided…

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N.s.w. Fruitgrowers Association Election of Officers. Interesting Address by Mr. W. H. Murray, Vacuum Oil Co

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

A special meeting of this body was held in the hall of the School or Arts oh Monday night. Officers were elected for the ensuing period, and…

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Mr. Lang Forces Election Commissioned to Form New Cabinet Cabinet Members Furious at Turn of Events Governor Demands Assurance (Of an Early Appeal to the Country Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

Dissension in the ranks of the labor party reached climax today when the premier, Mr. Lang called a special meeting of the Executive Council, and later handed in the resignation of himself and the Minister to the Governor…

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Britain Breaks with Russia. British Parliament Confirms the Break with Russia Furore in Dominions Over Names Published Canada Considering Deportation of Its Communists London, May 26

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin, in answer to a question, said the Government was in Possession of a long list of Soviet trading…

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Early State Election Get Your Name on the Roll Preparing for Country Party Campaign Treatment of City and Country and Compared

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

In view of the latest news regarding the political crisis, preparations should be immediately entered upon for organising the Wagga electorate. It is almost contain that a general election will take place within the next few months under the Single Seats Act, which was placed on the Statute…

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Nationalist Machinery Well Prepared for Election, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 4

In a statement to-night the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin said "The Nationalist Party's machinery is well prepared for an election…

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Parliament Proposed to Prorogue Till July 28 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

An early meeting of the Cabinet will deal with a proposal to prorogue till July 28, with a dissolution of follow…

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A Country Candidate for Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Thomas J. A. Fitzpatrick, B.A., of "Warre Warral." near Junee, who recently, returned from a tour of Europe, is announced as a Country party…

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Probably August Pate of Election Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

Members of the new Government were in their offices bright and early to-day, to acquaint themselves with the working of their departments…

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Polling Day Not Before August Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

The date of the coming election is the all-absorbing question. It was expected that Mr. Lang would to-day announce the date, but…

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Warringah By-election Nationalist Big Majority

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 7

The final figures for the Warringah by-election are:— Archdale Parkhill (N.) .. 22,583 Scott-Fell (Ind. Nat.) .. 7477…

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Lang Cabinet Mr. Mutch to Lead Preparing for Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

MR. LANG and his new Cabinet met yesterday morning, and sat for two hours. Practically the whole sitting was devoted to…

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No Election Until August. Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

The Executive Council to-day approved of the further prorogation of Parliament until June 21. Information regarding the date on…

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Parliament Prorogued Till June 21 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 1

A gazette proroguing Parliament till June 21, with a dissolution to follow, will be issued to-day. The view in ministerial circles is…

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