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Politics & elections, 1927

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Dairy Produce Election of Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 9

The election of members of the Dairy Produce Control Board has been finalised. The following representatives were elected:--Messrs. E. H. Fromen…

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To Fight Elections. Electoral or District Councils

The Land · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 3

The question of district councils and electoral boundaries was discussed at a meeting of the Temora branch on April 9, when there were present:—…

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"Popular Man" Council's Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

The admirers of Alderman J. S. Fitzpatrick. Liverpool Council's selected candidate for the "popular man" competition, which closes on the 23rd inst.,…

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The Victorian Elections the Penalty of the Split Vote and Its Lesson

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

It would be unwise, at the distance to attempt any exhaustive analysis of the voting in connection with the Victorian General Election, or to pretend…

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Student Judges. Successful Candidates in the Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 14

To a small but select circle of keen agriculturists the Students' Judging competition ranks among the most educative at the show. The…

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Tick Board. Result of the Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

The secretary of the stock and boards branch (Mr. Sydney Smith, jun,), who was returning officer for the Tick Board elections announced…

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Desperate Fight to Save Willis Lang's Moves Election Bogey Stampeding Caucus

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

THE inability of absent members to reach Sydney in time caused a postponement of the meeting of the Parliamentary…

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"REDS " Victory. Seale Conference. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

The election of officers of the Seale conference resulted in an overwhelming victory for the "Reds," who captured all the important positions. The candidates supported…

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Elections in Ireland Totalisator Coming Dublin

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

IN the [?] President Cosgrave announced that the Free State general elections will be held during the second week in June…

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Does it Mean an Election ?

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 4

THE CAPITALIST PRESS is in high feather. It has been seeking, ever since the last State election, to destroy both Premier Lang and the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, its attempts have not been perceptibly successful: but it believes now that the opportunity…

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MAY 21 Warringah By-election MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The by-election for a successor to Sir Granville Ryrie, who resigned from Warringah on his appointment to the position High Commissioner in…

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Royal Visit to Canberra for the Official Opening of the Federal Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 18

The Commission has arranged with the Commissioner of Police, New South Wales, for adequate traffic police to facilitate the movement of motorists. Those who have purchased parking or camping tickets from the Commission should, if their tickets are coloured blue, approach by one of the northern routes, and those who hold red tickets should approach by the southern routes, so that traffic congestion may be obviated. Adherence to this arrangement will assist the police in the handling of traffic entering…

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The Women's Parliament. Country Women Put Their Heads Together and Discuss Their Mission in Life

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 April 1927 · page 20

Two heads are better than one.They arrive at more vital decisions. So, when 228 odd practical-minded country women get their heads together with beneficent intent, the results are likely to eclipse all achievements of mere time-washing Parliamentarians. That such has ever been the case with the popular and active Country Women's Association, which…

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Petersham Council Election

The Sun · Sunday 24 April 1927 · page 5

Mr. Warren Ball was yesterday elected to nil the vacancy caused in the Sydenham Ward of the Petersham Council through the resignation of…

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Victory for Seale Man Petersham by Election

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 6

The first election having a hearing on the present A.L.P. dispute took place at Petersham on Saturday. A vacancy occurred in the…

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Warringah by Election

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 6

Commonwealth electors whose places of living are within the Division of Warringah, who are not enrolled, are reminded that the rolls will clone at…

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All-aged Stakes' Candidates Fast Randwick Sprinting

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Amounis was not noticed making time at Randwick, and no reports as to what Fujisan did at Moorefield are to hand, but two other All-aged Stakes…

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Latest Form Rosebery Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at [?]:— CHRYMOS takes the eye in the 14.0 She may score from Lar [?]and [?]…

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South Australia. Election Sequels. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 16

The council of the South Australian Labour party has decided to petition for a recount of votes for the electorate of Burra. Mr. A. R. G. Hawke, one of the Labour candidates,…

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The Warringah Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 8

Sir,—The coming election for the Federal constituency of Warringah gives the citizens of that area a chance of constitutionally demanding several reforms urgently required…

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