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Politics & elections, 1927

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Points in Parliament Threat to Motor 'Buses More Rural Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

The galleries of the Legislative Assembly were a study in contrasts yesterday. A dozen ladies, in summer costumes, fanned themselves listlessly as they looked down on the…

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Many Bills in Parliament Good Progress Settling the Land New Policy Measures

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

PARLlAMENT settled down to a serious discussion of land matters yesterday, when the greater part of the sitting was devoted to…

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Lang Purrs Cheery Day in Parliament Oil on Waters Pistols, Dried Fruit, Dentists and Debts

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 15

Is Mr. Lang less dangerous when he purrs? The poser Was put to Parliament to-day, but Parliament was in a happy mood, and didn't worry. Oil on navigable waters, traffic in revolvers, debts and loans,…

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Bowls Parliament's Provision Fou Green. Keepers and Bowling Club Employees What Are Pot-hunters ? : A Message from New Zealand : Opponents of the Drive

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 11

Many provincial clubs, which outnumber the metropolitan clubs by two to one, are showing anxiety concerning thier position in relation to a…

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Water Bd. Vacancies Election Next Month

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 10

AN election to fill eight vacancies on the Water Board will be held at the office of the board on February 24. The vacancies will…

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Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Persuasion Selected to Win the Sprint Latest Track Form of Anniversary Handicap Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

Bairn has lost her place as favorite for the Challenge Stakes, and now Calmest, Chrystal, and Lovebox head the quotations. Consequently, uncertainty still attaches to what will be the closing favorite. Bacchus and Piastoon, trained by W. Kelso, are most fancied for the…

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Victorian Labor News Coming Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

OPINION is hardening in favor of April 9 being the date of the general election, so that it will be done with before the arrival of the Duke. Prospective…

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Mr. Theodore. Dalley By-election. Dr. Evatt's Comments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 19

Dr. Evatt, M.L.A., said yesterday that there was no foundation for the suggestion that the Balmain and Rozelle portions of the Dalley electorate were hostile to the action of the…

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Dance for Queen Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 9

To help the candidature of Miss Reba Barnett, one of the eight nominees in the queen competition being conducted in connection with the forthcoming Eastern Garden Fair, a…

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Gossip of the Turf News & Notes from Everywhere A.J.C. Election

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 8

For nearly a month past a ballot- box in the office of the A.J.C. has had a steady stream of visitors, members of the premier racing club voting to…

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Road Transport Workers Election of Officials

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The annual election of official for the Amalgamated Road Transport Workers' Union took place on Monday. Mr. J. Ryan acted as returning…

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Water Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 7

An election is to be held on February 24 to fill eight vacancies which will occur on the Water Board during the following month. Electors, who…

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PARLIAMENT Country People Want "P.r." Cleaner Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, Mr. Buttenshaw (leader of the Country Party) presented a largely-signed petition,…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Some Characters From the Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

Even when it is as eventless as it was yesterday, one need never find Parliament exoruciatingly dull, provided one can cultivate the proper attitude. One has only to…

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To Meet on March 2 Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 7

The Federal Parliament, which dislocated its session when the Prime Minister left for England, is to meet attain on Wednesday, March 2…

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Points in Parliament Some Minor Bills Dried Fruits in Question

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

"IS it a fact that the Attorney-General has gone to Melbourne to take legal opinion about the Family Endowment Scheme?" asked Mr. Levy of the Premier. It was…

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Whizz! Parliament Steps on the "Gas" Tote Changes Austn. Preference by City Council, Says Lang

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 15

Can you contemplate totalisators and Chinese furniture makers and workers' compensation in quick succession? The trained brains of the Legislative Assembly, with the agility of performing fleas, skipped over this switchback to-day…

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Bathurst Cup Big Race of WESt Sydney Candidates Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

THERE is AND exodus of horses from Sydney, south-west and the south for the £1250 Cup meeting on Anniversary Day and the day…

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Get on Roll Dalley By-election

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Mr. Mahony as Federal representative for Dalley there is every prospect that there will be a contest to elect a…

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Society Eastern Garden Fete. Queen Competition. Rand wick-Coogee Jewish Social Club Candidate

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 10

Miss Doris Harris, the Randwick-Coogee Jewish Social Club candidate, for the forthcoming Eastern Garden Fete, which is…

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