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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Dalley By-election. Campaign Opened

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Theodore opened his campaign in the Dalley by election on Monday night, and rigorously criticised the Federal Government…

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Cross-country Railway. the Hoskins Company Signs the Agreement. Bill Before Parliament

The Southern Mail · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

After negotiations extending over more than a year, an agreement was made on Friday between the Government and Hopkins' Iron and Steel…

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Dalley By-Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 4

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Mr. W. G. Mahony, will be held in the Division of Dalley on…

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South Australian Elections. Government Defeated Loses Nine Seats. Adelaide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Several important changes took place in connection with the South Australian general elections, as the count proceeded to day. The…

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West Australian Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Further details of the elections held in Western Australia on Saturday, shoe that, with the [?]garn seat won,the Government is…

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Victorian' General Election. Nationalist Position Improves Several Seats in Doubt

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

As the result of Monday's count, the Labour party's membership of the Victorian Assembly has been reduced from 30 to 29 a gain of one on their…

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Elections on 1927 Rolls

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

The State Cabinet decided on Friday that steps should betak [?]mmedistely to appoint returning officers for the forthcoming elections…

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Wollondilly Electorate. Polling Places

Robertson Mail · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

Following is a list of polling places within the new State electorate of Wollondilly:— Arkstone, Avoca, Avon Dam, Avon…

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School of Arts Election. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 3
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir,— How is it that some members of the School of Arts who do not company with the by-laws were debarred from voting at the recent…

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The Dissolution. SEPTEMBER 7. Elections October 8

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

The dissolution of the State Parliament, as already forecasted in the "Herald," will take place on September 7…

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Other People's Views. School of Arts Election. The Editor, The Mail

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir,—In the reading-room of the School of Arts the following: notice was posted up:— "List of members of the Bowral School of Arts eligible…

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State Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, ex-Premier, opened his campaign on Monday night in Mack's Theatre, to a large number of electors, the mayor (Ald…

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State Elections. Sir George Fuller at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4
Also in Robertson Mail

Sir George Fuller addressed a keenly interested audience in the Bowral School of Arts on Tuesday evening. The Mayor presided. The…

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State Elections. Mrs. Laverty at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2
Also in Robertson Mail

Mrs. Laverty, so well known in political circles, addressed upwards of two hundred keenly interested ladies at the Empire Theatre on…

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The Election

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

Disappointment was expressed in Bowral when it became known that Mr. Arthur Griffith had come to town with the object of addressing…

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