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Politics & elections, 1927

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Orange Races Prominent Candidates Orange

The Sun · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

Seldom, if ever, has the Orange track presented such an animated appearance as prevailed there yesterday, when between 70 and 80 horses were…

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Tick Control Election of Board April 8th FIXED

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

REGARDING the election of members of the Roard of Tick Control, appointed under the Stock Diseases Act, the returning officer, Mr…

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Bidgee Election Narrandera

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 12

Mr. John M. Reld being the only candidate nominated to bill the vacancy on the Murrumbidgee state council caused by the resignation of Mr. White, has been…

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Glebe By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 11

To fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Ald. F. E. Miller and C. H. Harding from the Glebe Municipal Council, a by-election is…

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African Parliament Aims at Prohibiting Mating of Blacks and Whites Capetown

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1927 · page 1

"Africa expects every chief to do his duty." With these words, Dr. Mahabane, president of the African National Congress, concludes a summons to chiefs and headmen to a conference at Bloemfontein on April 15 to protest against the settlement of the native question…

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In Melbourne Randwick Candidates in Action Bunkie and Metellus Score MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1927 · page 11

Two Sydney Cup candidates in Bunkie and Naos fought out a desperate finish in the St. Kilda Handicap, of 1½ miles, at Caulfield to-day, and victory rested with Bunkie by a short head. Bunkie carried 8.5, or a rise of 24lb on the weight with which he failed in the Australian Cup…

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The King Opens Parliament

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

The King, leaving [?]kingham Palace in the Stats coach, to open the British Parliament…

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Horse Racing Don Moon Doncaster Candidate Consistent Performer

Evening News · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 2

Don Moon, the [?] formers did not race as a [?] But in his next season, the[?] had a busy time. He well five…

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Parramatta By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 12

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Parramatta Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Bird was held on Saturday. Mr. W. R. Musto was elected. Details of the…

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Parramartta By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 10

A by-election, held to fill the vacancy in the Parramatta Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Bird was held on Saturday. Mr Walter…

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An Election Kearsley Has a Council Unique Position Cessnock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 7

Kearsley now has a shire council. For two years it got along without one, and an administrator capably handled affairs in the…

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Precautions against Fire at Official Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 19

Arrangements have been made with the Police Department[?] N.S.W., to provide adequate police to deal with the anticipated density of traffic. Those…

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Canberra Will Make Merry When Duke of York Opens Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 17

The arrangements in connection with the Duke of York's visit to Canberra are:--PARKING CARS, CHAR-A-BANCS,…

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French Business Men Election of Officers

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

THE French Chamber of Commerce of Sydney held Its annual meeting at the French Consulate General, presided over by the Council-General for…

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Autumn Candidates' Form Don Moon Makes Friends for Doncaster Bunkie and Naos in Form

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

BOB BAILIE is firmly of the opinion that Don Moon can follow on his Challenge Stakes win by taking out the Don-caster Handicap next month. THE Don Reynaldo gelding did something to give added weight…

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Here and There Hazelbrook Election

The Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 16

An election for three committeemen for the urban area of the Hadelbrook Progress Association was held by postal ballot, for which 230 electors…

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The Houses of Parliament at Canberra

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 5

In the space between me building and the road will be constructed a large semi-circular grandstand, in which the invited guests will be accommodated to witness the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York and their entry to the Houses of Parliament to perform the opening ceremony. Further accommodation will be available: for the general public on the hili from which the photograph was taken…

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At Canberra : A View from Parliament House

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 10

This fine view shows the beautiful valley that lies in front of the Houses of Parliament, from the roof of which the photograph was taken, On the ground across the finished road will be built the stand from which the invited guests will witness the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York to Derform the Parliamentary opening ceremony. Duntroon can be seen in the middle distance…

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PARLIAMENT I.W.W. "Army" the Coal Dispute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 9

In the Legislative Assemlby yesterday Mr. Hill asked the Chief Secretary a number of questions concerning the alleged activities…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Metropolitan Milk Bill Discussed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

When Parliament resumed last week the debate on the bill to break up large estates by the imposition of a heavy tax on unimproved land above the value of…

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