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Politics & elections, 1927

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Counsel Claims Carey Has Deposed Himself "Now in Parliament" 1 Recovery of A.l.p. Books

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 3

Evidence for the defence was entered on in the case in which W. Carey is proceeding against John Hosevear, secretary of the…

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Opening the Federal Parliament Historic Ceremony at Canberra The Duke of York Delivering, his Speech in the Senate Chamber

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 34

Beside his Royal Highness is the Duchess. The Duke delivered his speech clearly and impressively, concluding with the following words:—is perhaps peculiarly fitting that we should celebrate the birth of this new capital city just after the close of an Imperial Conference which represents the beginning of another chapter in our Empire story. May this day's ceremony mark the re-dedication of this Commonwealth to those great ideals of liberty, fair-dealing, justice, and devotion to the cause of Peace for which the Empire and all its members stand. We turn to-day a new page of history. May it be a page glorious for Australia and the whole Empire."…

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Queensland Totalisator Decline in Figures St. Leger Candidates: Royal Dignity's Prospects

Referee · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 9

TOTALISATOR investments at the last two meetings of the Queensland Turf Club have decreased rather seriously compared with the figures for the…

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Brisbane Thousand Candidates in Action Some Impressive Performances at Albion Park

Referee · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

Fourteen horses eligible for the Brisbane Thousand, to be run on May 28, were stripped for action at Albion Park on Saturday. Three…

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Noisy Threat by Bogus Executive. Warringah By-Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Last week the bogus Executive appointed to carry out the work of the Seale-Willls gang of Red Wreckers, issued a statement "warning" Mr. Cecil…

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Warringah By-election. Labor Campaign Opened

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 14

Captain Conway, the official Labor candidate for the Warringah by-election, opened his campaign at Manly last Friday night. A fair audience was in attendance…

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THAT £25,000. Plain Talk by "Nationalist Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 17

Speaking at Manly. (N.S.W.) last week Mr. Scott Fell, unofficial "Nationalist" candidate in the Warringah by-election, referred to the action of Mr. W. M…

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Warringah By-election. Nationalist Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 20

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, the selected National candidate, last night addressed meetings at the Suspension Bridge, Neutral Bay, Manly Vale, Balgowlah, and Manly. At each…

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Five Dock Election Ex-alderman Opposed

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 12

Five Dock, which is the west ward of the Drummoyne Council, is astir with an election, the poll of which was last night fixed for Saturday, May…

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Five in Running Warringah Election Nominations Close

The Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 15

The nominations for the Warringah by-electlon closed at noon to-day. The following five candidates were nominated:--Thomas Patrick Conway…

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McINNES a Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 6

In the list of nominations published of contestants for official positions in the Federated Ironworkers (New South Wales) union. the name of Mr…

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Warringah Fight the Candidates Polling Day, May 21

The Labor Daily · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

Five nominations were placed in the hands of the Chief Electoral Officer for the Warringah by-election at noon yesterday…

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A Budget of News From Ireland. William O'Brien Backs De Valera. But Won't Be a Candidate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 15

"I am too old to think of returning to Irish public life (except, indeed, in one contingency, which' is, happily, unimaginable.)"…

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The Coming Irish Election. Parties and Prospects

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 16

Who will be in charge of Ireland a few months hence? Dail Eireann, the Free State House of Commons, will be dissolved in May and the general election held on…

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WARRINGAH. The Nominations. Five Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 15

Nominations of candidates for the "Warringah by-election closed with the divisional returning officer (Mr. H. E. Preston) yesterday. The following were nominated:—…

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Warringah Election

The Sun · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 19

The selected National candidate (Mr. Archdale Parkhill) will speak tonight as follows:--Manly, Arcadia Theatre-- supporting speakers, Sir…

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An Early Election

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 6

It is the intention of the committee of the Randwick-Coogee Jewish Social Club to hold an election early in July, instead of…

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The opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at Melbourne Twenty-six Years Ago

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

The opening of Parliament House, Canberra, on Monday last by the Duke of York, reawakened in many minds memories of another day…

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A Great Occasion the Inauguration of the Capital City and Opening of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The wonderful ceremony conducted at Canberra on Monday last, in the opening of the Parliament [?]and the inauguration of the Capital City…

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Canberra Pageantry The DuKe of YorK with Impressive Ceremonial opens the Parliament House in Australia's Capital City

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

At length, twenty-six years after its formation, the Commonwealth of Australia has a capital city, and the Federal Parliament a home of its…

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