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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 149

Herd Societies. Election of Office-Bearers

The Land · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 20

During the show season the annual meetings of several herd societies were held, and officers were elected as follows:—…

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Flag-wagging at Election Time South African Ban Capetown

Evening News · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

A LABOR paper announces that the Flag Bill is to contain a clause making the use of the Union Jack or the South African flag at…

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No Dissolution. Ministers Unanimous. Mr. Willis Remains. Avoiding Risk of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

All the members of the State Ministry are determined to remain in office. There is not the faintest intention on their part of bringing about an early dissolution of…

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New Candidates. Personal History

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

Mr. F. H. Farrar has been an alderman of Rockdale Council for the past 10 years, and a member of the St. George County Council for seven years. Of the latter body he was…

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Athletics Assn. Meeting Election of Officers

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 13

The report and balance-sheet presented to members at the 40th annual meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, held at the Sports Club last night,…

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Elections Country Member's Prediction C.p.-nat. Compact Labor Wages War in Leagues

The Sun · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

An election towards the end of the year was the prediction of Mr. Main, M.L.A. at Temora yesterday. The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Buttenshaw) has not yet chosen an electorate to contest, but says that if he is obliged…

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"Get Out!" Civic Reformer Shows Anger a "Labor Daily" Man Peeves Him Reform Candidates

The Labor Daily · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

"GET--.1 You have no right here "Betide., you weren't invited." The "Labor Daily" reporter turned precipitately upon he heel end fled…

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Election? No Fear! Better Feeling Amongst Ministers Seeking Solid Front

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

Cabinet Ministers and members of the Parliamentary Labor Party now admit that here is no possibility of a dissolution…

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Mr. Scott Fell Speaks Out Warringah By-election in Full Swing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Staeements that the nomination of Mr. Archdale Parkhill for the safe Nationalist seat of Warringah was in return for standing down from North…

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Hornsby Shire By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

A by-election to fill the vacancy in B Riding of the Hornsby Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. C. H. Somerville, is to be held on June…

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Why Rush an Election? Premiere's "No" Nats. Didn't Do It and They Were in Worse Plight

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 1

"I AM not at all surprised at the recent hysterical outbursts of Sir Thomas Henley and Mr. Bruntnell," said the Premier yesterday…

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Everyday and Everybody Civic Elections

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

COLLECTION OF THE ROLLS FOR the municipal elections will commence upon Monday. From that date citizens may expect policemen to…

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City Civic Elections Labor Is Confident

The Labor Daily · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

Labor aldermen yesterday discountenanced any thought of defeat at the coming civic elections, when their attention was drawn to the list of Civic…

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Country Party. Mr. Buttenshaw's Position. Election Candidature. Temoka

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 15

At a conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held yesterday, and at which a Temora electoral connell of the Country party was formed, Mr. Hugh Main, M.L.A., said that…

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Municipal Elections. Labour in New Zealand. Gains and Losses. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 15

Labour lost a seat in the Wellington municipal elections, and has now only two party representatives, in a council of 15 members. At Christchurch Labour returned 11 out of 16…

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Party Pact. for Next Elections. Suggested Negotiations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 15

Members of the Parliamentary Country party are of the opinion that the Government will meet the House in September next to obtain supply, and that an election will take place…

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Canterbury Council By-election Results Result of Poll

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 May 1927 · page 2

Bramston, George H.. 1133 Cheadle, C. Herbert.. 1128 Robins, Frederick John.. 1053 Black, George William.. 1034…

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Petersham By-election Sydenham Ward

Truth · Sunday 1 May 1927 · page 10

MR. WARREN BALL, of Guilles Ltd., Newtown, the successful candidate in the above election, desires to THANK the electors and his…

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Warringah By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 12

The Nationalist candidate for the Warringah by-election (Mr. Archdale Parkhill) addressed a meeting of more than three hundred women in the Anzac Memorial Hall at…

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Canterbury Council. Labour Candidates Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 12

An election to fill vacancies in the Canterbury Council, caused by the resignations of Aldermen B. Rydge (ex-Mayor) and A. H. Harris, was held on Saturday. There were…

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