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Politics & elections, 1927

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Victorian State Elections. Labor's Policy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 5

THE following is a summary of Labor's policy, which will be put into effect if Labor succeeds in capturing the reins of government at the general elections, to…

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Municipal Elections. Labor to Organise

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

At the Trades Hall, Sydney, last Wednesday night, the N.S.W. Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzgerald), addressed a large gathering of presidents…

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Chicago Elections. Violence Expected. New York, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 17

Threats of violence from contending factione in the Chicago mayoralty election have resulted in extraordinary efforts to minimise the dangers of an outbreak of open warfare to-morrow,…

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ELECTIONS. Spirited Fight in Northwest. Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 17

The final returns for the Irwin seat in the Legislative Assembly are:—C. C. Maley (United party, retiring member), 1327; J. P. Stratton (Country party), [?]70…

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"We Want Our Own" Warrincah By-election

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 15

At the Anzac Hall, Warringah, last night, Mr. T. Roberts, of the Warringah Constitutional Club, addressed a meeting of ex-soldiers on the aims…

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Warringah By-election Archdale Parkhill to Stand

The Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 12

Mr. Archdale Parkhill has consented to stand for selection as the Nationalist candidate at the Warringah by-electon. This is in response…

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Warringah By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 1

Mr. Archdale Parkhill to-day publishes the requisition which he has received. asking him to offer himself for selection as the Nationalist candidate…

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A.m.p. Society. Election of Directors

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 32

The election of the Board of Directors of such an important institution as the A.M.P. should be of the utmost importance to the policy holders of that society. As a mutual…

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Victoria's Impending Elections

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

In Victoria the sands of time are running out from under the feet of the Country Ministry, and the electors are now called upon to decide which particular king shall govern the State Realm for the next three years…

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Bribery Alleged. in Election Contest. Slander Action Follows. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 10

A writ was issued to-day claiming £3000 damages against the Progressive Liberal candidate for Caulfield, Frederick C. Forrest, auctioneer, of Little Collins-street, for…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 8

The chief electoral officer has received the withdrawal of Mr. H. Warren, the selected Nationalist candidate for Northcote seat which means that the Labour candidate for…

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Revolvers, Bombs and Machine-gun Fire Elections in Chicago New Mayor's Extreme Policy Chicago

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

ACCUSTOMED to colorful elections, Chicago never experienced anything so hectic as yesterday's poll, and the campaign…

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Victorian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 4

Seldom was a Victorian election more clouded with side-issues than that which takes place next Saturday. Seldom was there such a plethora…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Mr. Hill Resigning To-day ADELAIDE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

The Hill Labor Government, which was defeated at the poll on March 26, will resign office at noon to-morrow. The Governor, Sir Tom Bridges, will…

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Councils and Parliament

The Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 16

BATHURST, Friday.--Aber[?]ie Shire Council has decided to take no steps with regard to the proposal to abolish State Parliaments. The Bathurst Municipal Council…

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State Parliament Staff

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

A reorganisation of the Stale Parliamentary staff has taken place, owing to the retirement of Mr. W. S. Mowle, clerk of the Legislative Assembly…

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Canberra and the Opening of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

Sir,—Much has been written on the national importance of the opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra by the Duke of York on May 9 next, and various estimates given of…

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Graziers' Annual Meeting Election of Council and Officers

The Land · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

The 10th annual conference of The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. completed its sittings on Thursday, and the annual general meeting of the…

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Many Candidates Popular Man Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

The "popular man" competition, promoted in aid of the funds of the Liverpool Agricultural Society, closes on the last night of the Liverpool show, and the…

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Latest Form Warwick Farm Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 2

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Warwick Farm to-morrow.— SPEARSONG looks like winning the opening event from Gray Knight and Gar[?]ock. He has been successful over the sleeples at Warwick Farm…

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