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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 149

Test for the Jumping Candidates Rugby League BALMAIN's Task Against Premiers Sixth Round Games

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

The Balmain Rugby League team will make its first appearances of the season of the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, when it will…

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Latest Form Randwick Runners Recent Performances the Candidates Engaged

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

Taking form as a guide, the following should be prominent at Randwick to-morrow:— STONY will be suited by the distance in the Hurdle, and he may win from Royal Howard and Grosvenor…

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The Warringah Election

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Tremendous public interest is centred on the Federal by-election for the Warringah Electorate, rendered vacant by the retirement of General Sir Granville Ryrie. There is nothing particularly interesting about the electorate, and no great principle is involved in the…

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

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

Loyal members of the A.L.P. movement are urged to give all the assistance possible at the various polling booths within the Warringah…

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Disputed Elections Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

For the first time since [?] the Court of Disputed Returns met at Parliament House to-day. Cases in which Mr. A. R. Hawke is…

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Warringah Election To-night's Meetings for Mr. O'gorman

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

The final rallies on behalf of the officially endorsed Labor candidate. Mr. O'Gorman, will take place in the Warringah Electorate…

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Premier Gets Rousing Reception "O"gorman Is Genuine Candidate" Defence of Easter Delegates at Manly and Mosman Maladministration of Bruce Is' Laid Bare

The Labor Daily · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

A HIGHLY enthusiastic and encouraging reception was accorded the Premier last night by the electors of Warringah, when he addressed big meetings at Manly and Mosman in support of the selected and endorsed A.L.P. candidate, Mr. O'Gorman…

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Has Premier Expelled Himself Over His Attitude in Warringah By-Election? Mr. Lang Is in Unique Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

THERE is considerable speculation in political and industrial circles as to whether the Premier (Mr. Lang), by taking the platform in support of…

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Labor in Warringah Prominent Leaders Support Rival Factions Claims of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

The serious split in the ranks of the Labor Party wasstrikingly exemplified last night, when Labor leaders supported the candidacy of two…

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Last-minute Bid for Votes Polling in Warringah By-Election To-day Candidates Say Where They Stand

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

The five candidates for the Warringah vacancy were busy last night making a final bid for the 47,000 votes in the electorate…

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Busy Scenes at Polling Booths

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 3

A very large audience surrounded the Manly speakers on behalf of the Nationalist nominee, Mr. Archdale Parkhill; These speakers included…

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Warringah. Polling To-day. Vigorous Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 15

The polling in the by-election in Warringah to elect a member of the House of Representstives to succeed Sir Granville Ryrie. who resigned on his appointment as High…

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Polling Day Warringah Seat Voting Compulsory

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

TO-DAY is polling day for the Warringah bye-election. Voting is compulsory; failure to do so incurs a penalty of £2…

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Rugby Union Touring Team Appointing Manager More Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

THE CONTEST for the position of manager of the N.S.W. team to tour Britain and France is going to be extremely keen. It was at first…

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Candidates for the Vacancy in the Representation of Warringah in the House of Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 18

MR. ARCHDALE PARKHILL, Selected Nationalist. MR. W. SCOTT FELL, Nationalist…

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The Pact. Anti-Socialist Parties. for State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 15

Additional details were obtained yesterday concerning the pact to be entered into between the State Nationalist party and the Country party for the next State general…

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Warringah By-election

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. H. Collinson Close, 56 Glover-street, Cremorno) writes:-- We understand that Mr. Scott Fell, being a man of substance, is not…

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Warringah By-election

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

The temporary structure erected at Cromorne Point as a polling booth is a scene of activity to-day. People registering their votes at an early hour this morning…

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Five Dock By-election

The Sun · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

Polling is taking place to-day at Five Dock for the election of an alderman for the vacancy in the Drummoyne Council. Ex-Alderman H. J…

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Should Make Market for A.j.c. Hurdle Candidates for Bigger Event Engaged To-day Grosvenor's Good Chance

The Labor Daily · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE BETTING of note on the A.J.C. Hurdle Race to date, but to-day's event over the battens at Randwick should enable the bookmakers to find a market. WITH THIRTEEN CANDIDA for next month's big event engaged the race…

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