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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 149

Labor Looks Like Losing S. Aust. Elections Combined Parties Five Ahead Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

LATEST figures would make it appear that Labor will be in a minority of five in the State elections…

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Bacchus in Sound Sydney Cup Trial in Limelight Again W. Kelso's Candidates Did Well at Rosehill Boaster, Persuasion Bacchus

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

During the summer meetings at Randwick, no stable came in for more attention than the one presided over by W. Kelso, and now thai trainer is in the limelight again, thanks to the performances of Persuasion,…

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"Hello Betty" Polling Day Incidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 5

Piquancy was added to the proceedings on polling day in the Smethwick by election, at which the Labor candidate, Mr. Oswald Mosley, was returned, by the…

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First Dress Rehearsal at Rosehill Spring Candidates in Action Bacchus Gives Taste of His Excellence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Despite the dislocation of plans caused by the arrival of the Royal visitors on Saturday morning, a large crowd found its way to Rosehill…

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Warringah Election

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 13

A meeting of the Warringah electoral conference is being arranged for thursday to consider the communication from General Sir Granville Ryrie,…

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Rugby Union the Selectors Last Nights Election the Game in Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 4

LAST year's State selectors Messrs. Bosward, Griffen, and Walker, [?] a renewal of confidence at last night's council meeting. Despite strong…

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WARRINGAH. Nationalist Conference. to Select Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 11

The Nationalist Electoral. Conference of the Warringah Federal electorate will meet at the National Association rooms in York-street on Thursday evening, to make arrangements for…

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Elections. Deferred Contests. Decide Ministry's Fate. Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 11

The counting of votes cast at e Legislative Assembly elections on Saturday was continued to-day, when several additional seats were decided…

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Leger Candidate Beaten at the Valley MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

ALTHOUGH King Oste is being taken over to sydney for the St. Leger he was beaten in the Queen Victoria Handicap at the Val[?]y this…

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Rejected Dr. Haden Guest By-election Result London

The Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

The North Southwark by-election, necessary owing to Dr. L. Haden Guest, formerly…

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Weight-for-age Champions at Rosehill Can Valicare Win Her Second Rawson Stakes ? Many Doncaster Candidates Are Engaged

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Another programme of -pony- dimensions in on the cards at Roaehill next Saturday. MANY DONCASTER HORSES ARE ENGAGED in the seven furlong. Railway Handicap, and the form shown in this race should clarify the…

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Labor's Losses In South Australia Election Figures Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 8

The latest election count indicates that the anti-Labor parties will have a substantial majority in the next Parliament…

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The Warringah By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 12

Sir,--There is, as is only to be expected, a rush of political aspirants for selection as the Nationalist Party candidate for the Warringah seat for…

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W. A. Elections a Deadlock? Position of the Parties Perth

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 8

The general elections still indicate a critical position for the Government. Labor anticipations for Murray-Wellington were not fulfilled. Mr. W. J…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne Sittings Concluded

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 8

In the Federal Parliament last week Mr. Rodgers moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the excessive price charged Australian primary producers for…

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Canberra. Parliament House. Beautiful Furnishings. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 14

Federal Parliament House is being furnished at a cost of £250,000. The staff which is carrying out this important work is well ahead of schedule, and completion will be…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. State Bank Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

In the N.S.W. Parliament Premier Lang introduced a bill to alter the name of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales; to increase the number of…

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In the Federal Parliament What Labor Members Are Saying

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 20

Why does the Government not proceed urgent legislative work, such as the tariff items that were tabled in this House last year? A number of industries are…

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Faction Fight Worries the Government Fear of Disaster at Next Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

MEMBERS of the State Government and its Parliamentary supporters are worried by the faction fight in the State Labour…

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Trotting Three Wins for P. Paine Direct Gem, Oxford Baby, and Charming Chimes Some Sydney Thousand Trot Candidates Seen Out

Referee · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 6

The Australian Trotting Club disposed of a seven-event programme at Victoria Park on Monday. The absence of any report to the Press of action taken by the stewards is an indication that all was well with the racing, but it is felt that in more than one instance questions, at least,…

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