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Politics & elections, 1927

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Water Board Election

The Propeller · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Reid, who has represented the fourth constituency on the Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Board for the past two years, was re-elected for a…

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Dalley Election

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Sir,--A copy of the scurrilous circular you refer to in I day's issue was Impudently placed in my letter-box this morning, and, after rending It, 1…

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Dalley By-election. Question Night Theodore Answers All Four Big Meetings

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

"YOU lead out arguments like a man does bull-dogs," was the admiring comment of one of the electors listening to a speech of…

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Dalley Seat Polling Today Two Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

Much interest is being manifested in the by-election for the Federal division of Dalley, rendered necessary by the…

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DALLEY. Polling To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 15

An intense campaign has been waged by the National Association in the Dalley electorate, for the candidate Mr. W. S. Gee has been set a stern task in attacking what…

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PARLIAMENT Poppy Day Appeal Engine Contract

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday morning the Chief Secretary, referring to a question asked some time ago by Mr. Sanders, mode an…

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Canberra. Opening of Parliament. Prize for an Ode

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 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. This important…

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Large Estates. Taxation Bill. in Parliament. Penalties and Exemptions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 15

The bill to promote agricultural settlement and to subdivide large estates, and to provide for the imposition of taxation on large estates, was introduced into the Legislative…

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Points in Parliament a Lost Amendment Mr. Dunn, Tactician

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

There was an impressive incident while the new Compensation Bill was going through the Assembly yesterday morning. It was furnished by Dr. Arthur on one side and…

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Council By-Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

A BY-ELECTION will be held on Saturday, 19th March, to fill the vacancy is Castlereagh Council by the resignation of Ald. Carter…

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Hospital Row Was Election of Officers Legal? Special Meeting Asks for Departmental Guidance

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

At a special meeting of the committee of the Nepean District Hospital, on Thursday evening, the position that has arisen as the result of Mr Peek challenging the legality of the election of President at the previous…

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Cup Candidates the Final Gallops Spearfelt in Form Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

CANDIDATES engaged in the Australian Cup to be the on Tuesday did their final trials this morning…

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Dalley Election Vote To-day Theodore or Gee? Interesting Fight

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

THE final rallies, last night, of supporters of Mr. Theodors and Mr. Gee. candidates for the Dalley by-election, to take place to-day,…

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British By-election. Another Win for Labour. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 15

The Stourbridge by-election, due to the death of Mr. D. P. Pielou, resulted:—W. Wellock (Labour), 16,561; Hogdin (Conservative), 13,462; Glyn Edwards (Liberal), 9535…

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Dalley Electors, Keep the Great Labor Flag Proudly Flying To-day! Labor Wins Again English By-election Blow for Baldwin Stourbridge Triumph London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

LABOR added to its long list of victories at by-elections by capturing the Stourbridge seat from the Conservatives yesterday…

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[?]Alley By-election All Wish Him "Good Luck!" Telegrams to Theodore Confident of Victory

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

HOW high [?]dore is held in the estimation of Queensland Lab[?]es, the Parliamentary sphere, and the general…

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Where to Vote Dalley By-election

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

THE following are the polling places appointed for the Dalley by-election to-day. Polling booths will be open from 8…

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A.r.u. Conference Election of Officials

The Labor Daily · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The third and concluding meeting of the Australian Railways Union, was held at the Railway and Tramway Institute last night…

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Labor Win English By-Election 3000 Majority London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

The Stourbridge by-electign, due to the death of Mr. D. P. Pielous (C.), resulted in the return of Mr. Wellock, the Labor candidate, who…

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New Chief Officer of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 February 1927 · page 5

This is the latest portrait of Mr. Sydney Grant Boydell, who will be appointed Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of N.S.W. when Mr. Mowle, at present on leave, retires in a few months. The popular notion of an Assembly Clerk is that of one who takes a few…

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