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Politics & elections, 1927

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Fyrish Blue's Easy Win Now Favorite for Brisbane Thousand How Other "Thousand" Candidates Fared

Referee · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 9

After Saturday's racing at Albion Park, the bookmakers were satisfied to instal Fyrish Blue as the nominal favorite for the Brisbane Thousand. Raised to the highest division for her win the previous week, she not only again accounted for the opposition, but carried 61b over her…

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Dental Bd. Election

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 10

Regulations [?] the selection of four dentists on the Dental Board for a period of three years from next July have been [?] If more…

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Melbourne Turf Record Entries for G.N. Hurdle Race Sydney Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 4

THAT [?] has last none of its popularity is shown by the large number of [?] which has been…

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Warringah Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

THERE are two rival Labor candidates in the field for Warringah, but loyal supporters of the Labor Movement in that electorate can have no doubt for whom to vote…

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Warringah By-election. Labor President's Warning

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 16

Following on the action of the Federal Labor Conference in endorsing Captain Conway as the official Labor candidate for the Warringah by-election. Mr. F…

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Will Go to Poll Mr. A. O'gorman Official Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

In his candidature for Warringah, Mr. A. O'Gorman, the official Labor candidate, is meeting with encouraging support Last night's rallies…

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Drummoyne Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

Ex-Ald. H. J. McDicken, J.P., president of the Five Dork Labor League. Is seeking the co-operation of all genuine Laborites to secure his return…

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New Dental Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

A special issue of the "Government Gazette" yesterday, gave details of the regulations governing the Dental Board. Nominations for the four vacancies will…

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Civic Reform. Cook Candidate. Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 12

At a meeting of the executive of the Citizens' Reform Association held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. A. Murdoch, M.L.C., presiding, Mr. C. R. Scharkie was endorsed as the…

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State Cabinet Split. Over Warringah Election. Premier Defies Federal Congress Talk of New State Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 11

The Seale Executive intends to ignore the conference which is to be convened by the Federal Labour party. The State Cabinet is divided upon the Warringah election, the decision of the Premier and Mr. Willis to support the Seale candidate…

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

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 6

Loyal member of the [?] are urged to give all the assistance [?] at the [?] within the Warringah…

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"Prepare for Election"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 6

Sir.--It was indeed pathetic to see so many politicians sitting in secret [?] at Canberra: then bursting forth and telling the rank and file what [?]…

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City Elections

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

A NOTIFICATION appears in this issue, advising all branches of the Metropolitan area that nominations for the…

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Civic Reform Party Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 15

The president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Mr Murdoch, M.L.C.) stated yesterday that the executive committee had endorsed the selection…

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Polling To-morrow. Voting Compulsory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 12

The poll for the Warringah by-election, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sir Granville Ryrie, who has been appointed to succeed Sir Joseph Cook as High…

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South Australia. Parliament Opened

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

A special session of the South Australian Parliament, convened to pass supplementary estimates and an appropriation bill for £570,531, to cover…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 10

The State Parliament has been further [?] rogued from May 24 until July 5…

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Revolution? Federal Fashions Plus Fours in Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 10

Is it the first portent of Revolution? Plus-fours have made their appearance within the hallowed…

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Racing in the North Boolaroo Form and Selections Cup Rehearsal : Test for Prominent Candidates : Stormy on Top in Mile

Arrow · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

The popular Boolaroo Club will cater for the Northern racegoers to-morrow, and should attract a large attendance. The class of horses engaged are first-class, and several local Cup hopes have engagements. RAILWAY. THE racing will commence with the Railway Handicap, run over a mile, for which the New Zealand gelding, Stormy, has been allotted top weight…

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Melbourne Turf G.N. Candidates at Williamstown Spearer to Compete Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

WELL-MATCHED Rated will be in evidence at Williamstown to-morrow Grand National candidates will run in the Kar[?] Hur[?]s, and…

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