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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 149

Our Letter Box Dearth of Candidates. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 14

Sir,—In your current issue you refer, as you have done on many previous occasions, to the shortage of ministers. Everyone realises the…

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Water Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 17

Alderman F. Green has been elected unopposed to represent the city of Sydney on the Water Board…

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Dalley By-election. How Tories Hit the People Bruce-page Taxation Falls on the Poor Charlton in Support of Theodore

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

"I AM ve glad to bo hero to support Mr. Theodore in hie candidature for the Federal seat of Dailey, and 1 will welcome him into the Federal Parliamentary…

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Water Bd, Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Ballot papers for the election of eight members to the Metropolitan Water Board have been distributed. I and should be returned to the…

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Federal P. S. Election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

Nominations of candidates for election as divisional representative on boards of appeal for the third and fourth division of the Commonwealth public Service will…

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Fine Tribute Dalley By-Election Mr. Gee's Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

A fine tribute was paid at Leich- Hardt last night by Mr. F. S. Boyce, K.C., M'L.C., to Mr W. S. Gee, tho Nationalist candidate for Dalley…

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C'wealth Line What Is Its Future? Parliament to Decide

The Sun · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 9

It is expected that the Federal Parliament in the coming session will be called on to decide, once and for all, the fate of the Australian…

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Will Deal with All Measures Parliament's Work Newspaper Tax Case Today

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

Parliament will sit until all measures before it are dealt with, said the Premier in a statement issued at the week-end…

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High Commissioner. Prospective Candidates. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 11

There is considerable interest in Anglo-Australian and official circles as to who will succeed Sir Joseph Cook as High Commissioner. It is officially understood that his…

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Kuring-gai Shire Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 12

An election to fill the vacancy in the Kuringgai Shire Council caused by the resignation of Mr. W. A. Farr, took place on Saturday, when Mr. W. Crosswell O'Reilly, the deputy…

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Kuring-gai By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 8

The by-election in the Kuring-gai Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Farr, one of the representatives of B Riding, was held on…

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Try-out for Washington Cup Candidates Melbourne Turf Triangle Chosen Mentone Meeting Lilah an Acceptor Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

MENTONE RACING CLUB has received good acceptances for the meeting to-morrow. The [?] field is [?] the Brush [?]…

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Candidates for the "Woman's Budget's" Prize Baby

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 16

DAVID ALEXANDER. 'Balnave." 68 Waratah-street, Haberfield, who with the others on this page is a candidate for the "Women's Budget" search for Australia's…

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Kenso Cup Candidates Will Race at Rosebery 11 Events Down for Decision

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 6

AS the Kensington Cup will be decided on Saturday next, it was not surprising to see so many acceptors in the open events for to-morrow's Rosebery fixture. THE form displayed should help considerably to clarify the…

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Theodore's Past By-election Cartoons

The Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 8

An innovation in New South Wales election literature has been produced by the National Association of N.S.W. in connection with the Dalley…

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Dalley By-election. Why Can't They Fight Clean? Theodore Wants to Know Dirty Tory Tactics He Is an Australian

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 5

"THE Nationalists' campaign in the Dalley consists of personal abuse." said Mr. E. C. Theodore, at Leichhardt, in the course of his open-air…

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Public Service Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 12

Nominations for election as divisional representatives for the third and fourth dlvisions of the Commonwealth Public Service, closed with the Public…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. a Strong Man?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 14

Mr. Lang enjoys all the mysterious notoriety which keeps the public talking about dragons, the heroes of Ethel Dell, Satan, and the genius of, say, Mr. Michael Arien. You hear…

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In Parliament Money for Schools Domain Speeches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), in, reply to questions by Mr. Sanders, said that…

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Canberra. Opening of Parliament. Prize for an Ode

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 14

In connection with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra by the Duke of York, we offer a prize of £25 for a commemorative ode. Thin important…

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