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Politics & elections, 1927

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Sham Parliament for Spain Delegates Are Invited Madrid

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

THE Spanish Cabinet has approved of the invitation to 400 delegates. representing every city and practically every walk of life to attend the…

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Labor Victories British, Municipal Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 10

In the municipal elections held in England and Wales and in Scotiand on November 1 and 2 respectivelGy, the relatively sterner effort put forth this…

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Randwick Candidates Who Are Not Well Known

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 10

Engaged at Randwick to-day are several horses their form not being known to the average racegoer, so a list of their last three performances is interesting. The newcomers are: --…

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When Parliament Rushes Its Work

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1927 · page 4

New South Wales Parliament is to be called together again next week to complete the session which was interrupted by the Christmas holidays. If the intentions of the Government are as frequently announced, a heavy programme of work is to be…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 11

MITTAGONG.—Alderman Dobson (re-elected)…

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Warwick Farm Races Lady Clara Hardest to Beat in Three-year-old Race Candidates' Prospects

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Course scratchings may case the situation from backers' point of view, but a close study of the acceptances for the meeting of the Australian Jockey Club at Warwick Farm this afternoon will satisfy followers…

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S.A. Elections ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 9

Speaking at a Labor meeting in the Botanic Park to-day, the Premier (Mr. Hill) said the State elections would be held on March 26 or April 2. A…

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Soccer's Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

The annual conference of the Australian Soccer Association commenced to-day. Left to [?] G. R. Tainton (Queensland), S. A. Sterey (chairman, N.S.W.), W. Bellis (N.S.W.), E. C. Crested (Vic), H. F. [?]eherty (Vic.), E. S. Luheman (secretary, N.S.W.), and P.J. Shopp[?]d (N.S.W.)…

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Next Session. State Parliament. Begins Next Week. a Heavy Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 11

The Premier had intended to call a meeting of the Cabinet for to-day, but owing to the absence of several Ministers from town he will not call it until later in the week. At…

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Singapore Base "Matter for Parliament"

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 11

In view of Mr. Bruce's friendly reference at Ottawa to the Singapore project, the special correspondent of "The Sun" asked him upon his arrival…

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Writ for £1000 Trouble in Parliament First of New Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 11

There was a development yesterday in connection with the trouble which occurred within the precincts of Parliament on Christmas Eve, shortly…

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British Municipal Elections. Staggering Blow to Tories

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

The British municipal elections developed such a large Socialist vote that it is possible if there were a national election in Great Britain this year the Socialists…

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Adrian Knox Victorian Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

Victoria will probably have two representative in the Adrian Knox Stakes to be run at Randwick on January 26. CYDEN (Cykin --Deneb) and Lancon…

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Transport Union Elections Many Nominations

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Australian Roads Transport Union. N.S.W. branch, is fixed for Monday, January 10. The membership of this organisation…

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The Man in the Street To the Editor a Defeated Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

Sir, --Would you kindly grant me a little space in our paper to thank those members of the N.S.W. Division of the Australian Brotherhood of…

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When Election Is Over

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Weston Progress Association has endorsed a resolution asking the Minister for Local Government to see that no definite arrangement he made…

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Election Fighting Fund Tram Men Still Busy

The Labor Daily · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

The employees of the several tram way depots have resolutely determined to carry on with their election fund, even though it be only the modest a…

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Bacchus Earns £1240 in Place Money Out of His Total Winnings of £1375 Some Candidates for the Anniversary

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

[?]TRONGBOW was the outstanding stayer during the Summer meetings at Randwick, winning the Holiday Handicap and Summer Cup, and running close third in Tattersall's Cup. Both he and Bacchus struck trouble in the [?]ter race, Strongbow when trying for an inside passage at the bend, but…

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What Labor Is Doing for Country Interests Measures for Parliament Soon Policy That Has Made for Contentment of the Primary Producer Premier's Striking Comparisons

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 1

"THE Nationalists are apparently preparing for an election, judging by A their feverish publicity and propaganda," said the Premier yesterday. "Within two day we find concentrated attacks from two presidents of employers organisations and from Mr. Brontnell, Mr. Ball and Mr. Lee…

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Joining Forces Coming S.A. Elections Adelaide

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Interest is beginning to quicken in State political circles, regarding elections to be held at the end of March, or the beginning of April…

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