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Politics & elections, 1927

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Parliament. to Adjourn Till

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

The Government proposes that Parliament shall not meet again after to-day until Thursday of next week. Wednesday is a public holiday, being Anniversary Day. and…

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Act of Parliament Required for Water Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

The Public Works Department wrote to Blacktown Shire Council, referring to Council's representations on behalf of the Town Clerk at St. Mary's, regarding the…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Mr. Gosling Rebels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 10

Mr. Gosling, one of those ineffensive young men who abandon themselves to rebellion only under the burdon of crushing indignities and deprivation asked Mr. Dooley yesterday…

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Legislative Whirl Day of Many Bills Purifying Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 13

It literally rained bills in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. According to some members, the atmosphere at Parliament House is not all that it might be. They…

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Points in Parliament Mr. Mutch's Position More About Transport Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

For some days the political atmosphere has been devoid of sensations. Yesterday the Assembly was in the mood to welcome one--if anyone would provide it…

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Enter, Theodore Safe Seat in Parliament Mr.mahony Makes Way

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

A seat in the Commonwealth House of Representative is being found for Mr.E.G. Theodore, the ex-premier of Queensland Mr. Mahoney the…

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Uralla Council Election

The Land · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 19

The poll to fill the Uralla Municipal Council vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. E. A. Dunk resulted: William A. Crapp 101, Richard T…

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No Promise Premier Says It Again Election Bait Bavin Criticises Transport Bill

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

Parliament started off noisily to-day, uproar following the Premier's repetition of his statement that he had not promised an election. Mr. Levy's attempt to secure discussion on the famous bribery…

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Election of Officers Amalgamated Printers

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

At the sixth annual meeting of the Amalgamated Printing Trades Employees' Union on Wednesday, members elected as officers and delegates…

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Printing Industry Union Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 8

The annual election of officers for the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia, N.S.W. branch, is exciting considerable interest…

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PARLIAMENT Country Seats Influenza Dangers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 17

An assurance was given to Mr. Bavin by the Premier shortly after the Legislative Assembly resumed its sitting yesterday that…

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Polling Day Is February 26 Dalley By-eection Writs Out on Feb. 1

The Labor Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

FOR the by-Ce[?] for Dailey, caused by the resignation of Mr. W. G. Mahony, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has…

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Points in Parliament The Davidson Mystery Transport Bill Modified

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

No one knows yet why Mr. Davidson, the Government Whip, was so perturbed on Thursday afternoon when he found the Assembly had been suddenly adjourned. What…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. High Moments for Mr. Levy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 14

Mr. Lovy entered the Chamber yesterday with an air of profound mystery. Obviously he was carrying a load on his soul or had planned a complex point of order with which…

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No Early Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

THAT this State Parliament will run its full term of three years is the emphatic opinion of Mr R. B. Walker, M.L.A…

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Dalley Election Date of Poll February 28 Fixed Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 6

The writ for the election of a member to serve in the House of Representatives for the district of Dalley, in place of Mr. W. Mahoney…

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Water Board Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 10

As the Water Board has continued the rating policy of the old board, the Rating on Unimproved Values for Water and Seweraga League has decided to put forward candidates…

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Dalley By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 16

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Mr. W. G. Mahony, the member for Dalley, will be held on Saturday,…

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Bitter Campaign Blood Shed in Soviet Elections LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

The Riga correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that Russia is in the throes of the Soviet elections. It is reported that the richer peasants…

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Dalley Seat Election, February 26 Compulsory Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 7

The writ in connection with the Dalley by-election is to be issued by the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Sir Littleton…

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