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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 149

Randwick's Two Big Jumping Races Visitors Will Play a Strong Hand Recent Form of Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

There wil be keen competition for the Hurdle Race and Steeplechase, of £2000 each, at Randwick next month. Last year, locally-trained horses were successful, but this time the visitors will be very troublesome…

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England's Greatest Classic Event Few Horses Strongly Backed Form of Leading Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 3

Although nominations for an English Derby are not nearly as numerous as for an A.J.C. or Victoria Derby, fields are invariably target. Last year there were 19 runners, but the previous year 27 started. Fancied horses for the coming Derby are Sickle, Call Boy, and Hot…

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Queensland Cracks in Action Brisbane Thousand, Stradbroke, and Cup Candidates Seen Out Tattersall's Meeting Draws Wonderful Attendance

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

Strong representation of Brisbane Thousand, Stradbroke Handicap, and Brisbane Cup candidates in the fields at Tattersall's meeting on Saturday made the racing of special interest to one of the largest crowds the sporting institution lias welcomed to headquarters. It proved a highly…

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Grand National Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

Derison, who captured the Hurdle Race on the opening day of the Bendico J.C. meeting, has been nominated for the Grand National Hurdle Race. Mr. H. E…

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Labor Fears Early Election London

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

GOSSIP in the [?] to-night centred around rumors from Labor quarters that the Ministry's chief native in making its decision to break…

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Warringah By-election. "Nationalists" Retain Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 18

The by-election in Warringah, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sir Granville Ryrie on his appointment as High Commissioner for Australia, was held…

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German Socialists Win Big Elections Berlin

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 1

While the German Socialists were assembled at their Kiel Annual Convention. news of the Socialist victories at the polls poured in from…

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Well Performed N.Z. Horses Come to Sydney Two New Zealand Teams Candidates for Randwick Arrive By Ulimaroa Archibald May Come Later on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 7

Aboard the Ulimaroa, which arrived from New Zealand yesterday, was a number of horses which are engaged at the A.J.C. winter meeting. J. WILLIAMSON, who has made…

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Blackheath and Katoomba Elections. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 16

The election for Katoomba Council to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. James Collins resulted:—Frederick Storer, 246 Joseph Harris, 192; Walter Sawell, 145. The…

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A Budget of News From Ireland: Memories Recalled, a Galway Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 17

The acceptance by Colonel Arthur Lynch, ex-M.P., of an invitation from the Irish Literary Society to preside at a lecture to be delivered by Sir Horace Plunkett on…

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The Warringah Election. Some Emotions and a Moral

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 24

Mr. Parkhill was logical as well as modest when he stated that he recognised his victory in Warringah to be not se much a personal success as a victory for sane…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. "Tied" Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 25

If the public expects dignity from Priminister Bruce he is himself to blame for it. He looks dignified. There are others who may at times be vulgar, but Mr. Bruce as a…

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Election Results in Tie. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 12

At a municipal by-election the polling resulted in a [?]le between George Foreman (Labour) and Herbert Hopkins (Citizens' candidate), each securing 57 votes. The returning…

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Candidates Selected Seale Executive Ready

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 13

The resignation of the Premier did not come as a surprise to the members of the Scale executive. Mr. Seale and other prominent…

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Early Election Is Sensational Political Development Dissolution Premier's Dramatic Move New Cabinet Governor Re-commissions Lang

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 13

The New South Wales political crisis reached a sensational climax to-day, which culminated in the Premier, Mr. Lang, resigning, and being recommissioned to form a new Cabinet. The present Parliament is not likely to reassemble, as Mr. Lang was granted his new…

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Cabinet Split and Early Election Page 13 Red Links Soviet Reaches to Dominions Sydney Centre Australian Names Found in London Raid

The Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 1

The police raid on the Soviet trading agency in London disclosed, among many other sensational items,details of the method by which Moscow's instructions were conveyed to Communist agents in Australia, Sydney being their headquarters. The determination of what action is to be taken in regard to these activities will devolve upon the Australian authorities…

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Boxers to Help Queen Candidate Entertainment at Pat McHUGH'S To-night's Programme

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

LEICHHARDT Stadium promises to be filled to overflowing to-night. The occasion is an entertainment to help the candidature of Marrickville's…

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Jewish Elections at Cologne

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

The elections to the Board of the Jewish community at Cologne have resulted in the defeat of the Liberal Jewish Party which…

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August 27 is Tentative Date for the Elections Dramatic Resignation of Premier Lang Re-commissioned to Form New Ministry, Provided He Dissolves Parliament Government a "Laughing-stock," Says Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

With startling suddenness the Premier (Mr. Lang) yesterday handed in his Commission to the Governor as Premier. This carried with it the resignation of all the members or the State Ministry. He was re-commissioned to form a hew Ministry on the distinct understanding that a…

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Warringah By-election Selected Nationalist Wins

The Land · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 3

The election to fill the Federal seat at Warringah vacated by Sir Granville Ryrie (the new High Commissioner) took place on Saturday. As…

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