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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Dailey By-Election. Taxation Reduced. Government Achievements Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Speaking at Balmain to-night in support of Mr. W. S. Gee. the National candidate for the Dalley by-election, the Federal Treasurer, Dr…

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Victorian Elections Farmers and Nationalists Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Pickering, the President of the Victorian Farmers' Union, said to-day that the appointment of Mr. Lawson, M.L.A., a former Premier, as…

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Leeton Progress Association Financial Support for Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Between 25 and 30 members of the Leeton and District Progress Association attended the monthly meeting called for Thursday night last…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolves Nest Month. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The Victorian Government has decided to dissolve the Parliament on March 5 and hold the election on April 9…

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Parliament Workers' Compensation Amending Electorates Bill Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

IN THE Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Sanders asked the Premier whether it was a fact that the Treasury was holding up…

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Parliament Workers Compensation Amending Electorates Bill Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

In the Leglastive Assembly today Mr. Bander asked the Primer whether it was a fact that the Treasury was holding up payments for…

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Victorian Politics Election on April 9 MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

Victoria's election is fixed tor Saturday, April 9, nearly a fortnight before the arrival of the Royal visitors. Nominations close on March 21…

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Empire Parliament Picturesque Opening Ceremony LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

There were elaborate ceremonial and picturesque processions for the State opening of parliament to-day. His Majesty read, with good voice,…

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Coal Strike Referenced in Parliament Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

IN THE Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Ball asked the Minister for Labor and Industry and Mines what action the Government…

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State Parliament Differential Freights. Abolition Advocated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly met to-day. The Minister for Justice. Mr. M'Kell, told Mr. Sanders that he was…

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Parliament Late Shopping Night Totalisator Bill Progresses Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 1

The defeat which the Government sustained in the Legislative Council last night, because several of the Labor members crossed…

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British Parliament Brilliant Opening Ceremony Speech From the Throne Situation in China Peaceful Settlement Desired. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 2

There were elaborate ceremonials and a picturesque procession for the State opening of Parliament to-day. Their Majesties, the King and Queen,…

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Federal Parliament Results of Lack of Co-Operation with Other States

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

The action of the Labor Government of New South Wales in standing out from all proposals for co-ordination between the Commonwealth and…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly. Hospital Subsidy Payments. Ires Posts For Settlers. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met today. The Premier, Mr. Lang, said that if the newspaper tax were declared illegal…

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Imperial Parliament. the Chinese Position Debate on Address-in-reply London, Feb. 10

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The Labor Party’s amendment to the address-in-reply was moved in the House of Commons to-day by the Right Hon, C. P. Trevelyan. He…

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British Parliament King's Speech. Address in Reply Pacific Policy in China Mr. Lloyd George Approves LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Thomas (Labor) resumed the debate in the House of Commons to-day on the address in reply. He said that the Prime Minister. Mr…

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Fights in Parliament America Catches the Germ London, Feb. 12

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 2

A Washington message states there was bitter feeling between members of the same party over controversial legislation, and resulted in fights…

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Federal Parliament King's Gift. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

The "Sunday Times" understands that the King is presenting the Commonwealth, for the Federal Parliament House at Canberra, a pair of…

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Dalley By-Election NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The leader of the Federal labor Party, Mr. Charlton, to-day denied a statement which appeared in the press to the effect that he would refuse to…

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Yanco Executive Board Elections to the Leaseholders

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

As I have the honour to have been nominated to become a member of the New Board, I wish to place before, you my claims to receive your…

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