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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 149

The New Capital of the Commonwealth Making History at Canberra Memorable Ceremonies Impress Great Gathering Parliament Opened by the Duke of York

The Land · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 7

The Commonwealth of Australia is no longer a mere "lodger" dependent, upon the States for accommodation. It has its own Federal territory, its…

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A Pact. Between Anti-Socialists. for Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

For some weeks past conferences have been held between the leaders of the two anti-Socialist parties in the State Parliament, with the object of arriving at an agreement for…

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Warringah By-election

The St George Call · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Sir Granville Eyrie, will be held in the Division of Warringah, on…

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Rosehill Candidates Gallop Well at Randwick Imported Bravado in Form Tracks Were Fast at Randwick Yesterday Morning Kurrianna's Trial for Rosehill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Bravado (Imp.) and Kurrianna, candidates for the Rosehill Handicap to-morrow, were two of the best workers at Randwick yesterday morning. A STRONG wind, conducive to the…

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Warringah. Mr. Parkhill's Campaign. Single Parliament Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 16

"I am a Federationist, not a Unificationist," was Mr. Parkhill's reply to an interjector during one of his meetings in Warringah Electorate last night. Mr. Parkhill…

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Warringah By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 16

Referring in a letter to the Editor of the "Herald" to a statement of Mr T. A J. playfair, appearing in a recent issue, Mr. H[?] Scotow, honorary publicity officer of the…

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Home Nursing Successful Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 3

The following candidates were successful in a home nursing examination recently held at the Parramatta Ambulance Station Misses V. Loban;…

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People Will Decide Real Candidates Petersham's Answer

The Labor Daily · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of the Petersham A.L.P. was held on Thursday, when an attempt was made by the bogus Conroy faction to select…

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In This People's Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1927 · page 24

Spent a couple of hours in Sydney Domain lust Sunday afternoon. Saw one excited orator arrested and removed by the police…

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Victorian Parliament Labor Ministry to be Formed MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 May 1927 · page 3

Mr. E. J. Hogan, leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, has been commissioned by the Governor, Lord Somers, to form a Labor Ministry in…

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Enter Loughlin Conroy Faction's Plans Election Leader "No Breakaway," Says Willis Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 15 May 1927 · page 2

The Federal A.L.P. Conference has delivered a shattering blow at the Premier (Mr. Lang). The Conroy faction, which has come through with flying colors, has decided that Mr. Loughlin will lead…

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Parliament House, Canberra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 10

Sir,—In to-day's issue of the "Herald" I notice that I am quoted as stating "ProtoGreek" to be the style in which the new Parliament House is built. This requires a…

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Elections at Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 12

The president of the Wagga branch of the Nationalist Association (Mr. F. S. Middlemiss), in a letter to the Editor, states that misleading reports have been published…

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Deadlock? Irish Elections Many Parties London

The Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1

A deadlock is expected as the outcome of the mid-June Dail elections, says a message from Dublin. Efforts have failed to effect a combination of…

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Tick Control Board. Candidate's Complaint

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 9

MULLUMBIMBY.—Mr. J. A. Walker, president of the local agilcultural society, voiced his disapproval at the annual meeting, of the society of the cavalier treatment of the…

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Kearsley Shire Councilor Election Challenged Departmental Reply Kurri Kurri

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

The allegation that a Kearsley shire councillor failed to transmit the oath of allegiance and the declaration of office before assuming office as a…

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Warringah By-election Mr. O'gorman's Meetings

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

Successful meetings were held night by Mr. A. O'Gorman, the dorsed A.L.P. candidate for Wogah…

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A Sydney Idol Ends His Racing Career the Big Randwick Jumps Chances of Candidates are Discussed Stony Nicely Treated in Hurdle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 6

In framings his weights for the big A.J.C. Hurdle Race to be run next month Mr. G. F. Wilson, the handicapper, awarded Bombard pride of position. AS a hurdler Bombard is only a…

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South Australia. Parliament Opened. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 20

"A special session of Parliament convened to pass supplementary estimates and an appropriation bill for £570,531, to cover railways suspense account, was opened to-day by the…

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S.A. Parliament Opens Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

A special session of Parliament was opened to-day to consider the deficit In railway revenue, and to pass an Appropriation Bill…

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