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Politics & elections, 1927

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Opportunism Rampant In Recent W. A. Elections Labor as Yellow as in Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

The recent elections have shown that the Labor politicians will say [?] of an opportunist [?] to get votes. They will also…

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A.W.U. Junta Again How a Candidate Fared (To The Editor)

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

Sir,--Please grant me space to protest against the treatment meted out to [?] by the A.W.U. Convention and to refuse the statements made against me before that…

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Road Transport Conference Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

The first conference of the Federal Council of the Amalgamated Road Transport Union of Australia concluded its proceedings after 14 days'…

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Municipal Election Mudgee

The Labor Daily · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

Great interest Was manifested in the Mudgee municipal election, and there was a record poll, Mr. E. A. Bartlett. the Independent…

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Tick Board Election of Members

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 11

Mr. Sydney Smith, junn, secretary, Stock and Brands Branch, and returning officer, stated yesterday that, as a result of the elections held on the 8th…

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One Less for Labor Victorian Elections MELBOURNE,Thursday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 12

The unexpected defeat of J. M Donald, the Labor candidate for Mildura, by A. G. Allnutt (Country Progressive Party), will probably reduce Labor's…

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Petersham Election

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. Walter Le[?] Lloyd has been nominated for the aldermanic by-election at Petersham. The name was incorrectly given a Clark on…

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Close Finishes in Vic. Elections State of Parties Labor at Old Strength Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 5

Final counts in seven electorates have revealed drastic alterations in the state of parties to be represented in the new Parliament…

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New Party Gains Victorian Elections MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

Although the latest returns in connection with the State elections show, that Labor has dropped back to 28 probable seats, the Government has…

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The Women's Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 5

The Country Women's Association is out after the Railway Commissioners and the P.M.G.—not with an axe exactly, but with proposals, suggestions, and…

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Elections in October Likely Outcome of A.L.P. Expulsions Industrialists Dominate Executive Positions : All Sections Run Tickets Old Faces Disappear from Executive Picture

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 2

A general election early in October is forecasted in State Government circles as the outcome of yesterday's happenings at what is known as the Seale A.L.P. Conference. Yesterday, when Conference sought information on the…

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The Victorian Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 4

Following closely on the South and West Australian elections, there is an important lesson to be learned from the results of the Victorian polls. The most obvious fact is that the Australian people are finding a great deal of…

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Petersham By-Election

Truth · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 11

MR. WARREN BALL is a candidate for the Sydenham Ward of the Municipal Council of Petersham at the extraordinary by-election to be held next…

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There's a Feud Olympic Council and an Election Swimmer Deposed

Truth · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 5

THE delegates who recently returned from the Melbourne conference of the Australia Olympic Council convey tidings…

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Early Election Labor Conference Instructs Lang Beasley to Replace Carey Premier to Have Dictatorial Power

The Sun · Sunday 17 April 1927 · page 2

The Premier of the State (Mr. Lang) has been granted dictatorial powers, following instructions issued by the Easter Labor Conference. Conference has given instructions that the following Ministers…

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Three Members Expelled. A.L.P. Conference Decision. Goodin-gillies Pact Declared Bogus. Hint of Early Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 7

The conference of the A.L.P. which has been convened by Mr. Seale on Saturday decided to expel Messrs. Loughlin, Gillies, and Goodin, Ms.L.A., from the Labour party. The voting was 184 in favour of expulsion and 31 against…

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Tick Control Board Result of Elections

The Sun · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Smith, jun., secretary of the Stock and Brands Branch and returning officer states that as a result of the elections held on April 8, for two stockowners…

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An Early Election?

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

No such extraordinary position has ever arisen in the history of the Labor movement in this State as that which exists today. As a result of…

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South Australian Elections (To the Editor)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

Sir,—These elections provide another example of the evils of a bad method of voting. The Labor candidates polled a majority of votes, but the…

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Warringah Seat Another Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 5

The newly-formed Wanrtlngah Constitutional Club has decided to run a candidate for the Federal vacancy in its electorate. The selection of a…

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