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Politics & elections, 1927

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Election for Hornsby

The Sun · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 10

To fill the vacancy in the Hornsby Shire Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Somerville, an extraordinary election will be held on…

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Warringah By-election Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 14

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, the selected National candidate for the Warringah seat, has addressed a series of evening meetings at Palm Beach, Newport,…

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Where the Duke of York Wile Open the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 14

THE SENATE CHAMBER IN THE PARLIAMENTARY BUILDINGS AT CANBERRA…

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City Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to your publication of photos and brief biographical sketches of the new Civic Reform candidates, I should like to point to the splendid opportunity the…

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Next Elections. Old Murrumbidgee Seat. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 15

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., has declared his intention to contest the Wagga seat in the Country party interests at the general election. Mr. Kilpatrick said that a promise…

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Another Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 12

The Warringah Constitutional Club, at a meeting held last night, selected Mr. Thomas Victor Roberts, of Raglan-street, Mosman, to contest the by-election…

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Get on the Roll for Council Elections

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

POLICEMEN began the collection of [?] throughout the city area yesterday for the city council elections, which…

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Warringah Election Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, the selected Nationalist candidate for Warringah, opens his campaign in the Mosman Town Hall to-night. He will be…

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The King's Hall in Parliament House at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 18

SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE STATUE OF THE KING…

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Anzac Day in Melbourne March of the Twenty-eight Thousand the Duke of York Taking the Salute at Parliament House

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 12

It is estimated that fully 400,000 people witnessed the greatest procession in the history of Melbourne—28,000 returned soldiers marching under the command of the General Sir John Monash; who became world-famous as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Imperial Forces. The picture shows the Duke of York (in the uniform of a naval captain taking the salute from the steps of Federal Parliament House. On his left is General Monash, who at this point had retired from the head of the procession. Between them, at the rear, is Mr. Bruce. Prime Minister. The second figure on the Duke's right is the Duchess. A little further along is the Governor-General (in the uniform of Commander-in-chief of the Australian Forces), and on the extreme left Lady Stonehaven…

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N.Z. Municipal Elections. Labor Gains

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 8

At the N.Z. Municipal elections held last week, Labor, scored a big victory at Christchurch, gaining 11 out of the 16 seats. The position of parties in the…

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Next State Elections. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 19

Mr. Kilpatrick has declared his definite intention to contest the Wagga seat in the Country party interests. Mr. Kilpatrick said that a promise had been given some months…

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Constitutional Club. Candidate for Warringah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 16

Mr. Thomas Victor Roberts, the selected candidate of the Warringah Constitutional Club for the Warringah by-election, was born in Ballarat in 1880, and came to Sydney with…

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Camperdown Ward. Ex-lord Mayor a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 12

Mr. David Gilpin, who was Lord Mayor of Sydney for two years in the [?]st City Council, informed the "Herald" last night that he would be a candidate at the coming City…

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No Guineas Now Alderman Who Drew £100 Election Sequel Tweed Heads

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 16

Coolangatta (Q.). aldermen voted themselves £1 Is for every meeting attended. When the motion was passed, payment was intended to apply only…

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Irregularities Tick Board Election Casino

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 16

Mr. R. E. Alcorn, a former member of the Board of Tick Control, speaking at Kyogle, referred to the recent election of the board, and severely criticised the postal…

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City Elections Mr. Gilpin's Candidature

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

Mr. David Gilpin, who represented Camperdown Ward in the City Council for 16 years, and for the last two years was Lord Mayor, states that he…

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Labor Campaign Warringah Election

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 15

The campaign on behalf of Captain Conway, the Warringah Labor candidate who is being supported by the Conroy faction of the A.L.P., will be…

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Election Writ T. P. Conway Claims £2000

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 15

Captain Thomas Patrick Conway, of Gowrie-street, Waverley one of the candidates for the Warringah by-election, to-day. through his solicitor…

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State Elections Country Party Hustles

The Sun · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 15

The Executive of the Country Party has completed final arrangements, for the systematic organisation of every portion of New South Wales, in…

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