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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 149

State Premier's Dramatic Move Resigns Office and Is Re-commissioned New Administration to Be Formed Members of Late Cabinet Surprised Early Election to Follow

The Land · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

The tangled skein of State politics developed a dramatic turn on Thursday. Mr. Lang approached the Governor, asked for a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, and Sir Dudley de Chair acceded to his wish. The move came as a startling surprise in political circles, as very…

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Show Societies Elections of Officers Annual Meetings [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 3

For the new committee of the Guyra Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association there have been fifty-nine nominations for fifty [?]tions. Three of the old…

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Next Meeting of Parl't. Not Till August ? Further Prorogued Date for Elections

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 9

PARLIAMENT will be farther prorogued at a meeting of the Executive Council on Tuesday. THE prorogation will expire on June…

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Elections in August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 11

It is probable that the dissolution will take place at the beginning of August, and the elections held on August 27. A special meeting of the Parliamentary…

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General Election. the Only Solution. Mr. Bavin Pleased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 11

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin), when interviewed yesterday, made the follow ing statement:— "I think the whole community will be…

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Elections. Lakemba Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 12

Industrialists resident in the district, which embraces the Lakemba electorate have requested Mr. J. Kilburn, a vice-president of the Seale executive, to contest the seat at the…

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An Election at Last

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 10

Mr. Lang has not waited to be kicked out of the leadership of the Labour party and the Premiership at a presessional meeting of the caucus. Faced with the…

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Good Gallops By Canterbury Park Candidates-Final Acceptances A.J.C. Committee Meeting Yesterday's Business

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

AT the conclusion of yesterday's A.J.C. committee meeting, the following report was issued to the Press:--…

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Lang Calls Bluff of Disloyal Cabinet Brand New Ministry Is Forming Strong Team of Labor "Trustys" an Early Election Is Now Certain Rank and File Applaud Premier's Firm Action Dramatic Move Staggers Scheming Malcontents

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 1

THE PREMIER, Mr. J. T. Lang, yesterday handed his resignation to the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair. In the process he placed the whole of the Cabinet in the melting-pot. WITH ALL CABINET positions thus vacated, the Governor commissioned Mr…

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Preparing for the State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 11

Sir, -- The State elections being near; i suggest that speakers from the different parties fake the platform at the [?]liest possible time, in order that the…

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ODE. On the Opening of the Federal Parliament at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 11

Hear ye the fairy flutes, the triton horn? To-day a City is born! I. Here stood a wilderness without a path;…

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How British Miners Lives Are Endangered Tory Minister's Admission in Parliament

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 11

The following question was asked in the House of Commons on March 10 by Mr. Charles Edwards, M.P. (M.F.G.B.), Bedwellty. The admission of the president of the Board of Trade completely bears out the allegations that miners' lives are risked unnecessarily…

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Rugby Union. Selecting Manager Meeting on Monday Candidates Fancied

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 3

At Monday night's meeting the council of the N.S.W. Rugby Union wil deal with the reports of the committee appointed to select three names from those…

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Lang Army in Office Bright and Early Election Plans One Day in August? the Hopeless Dawn

Evening News · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 3

MEMBERS of the new Government were in their offices bright and early to-day, to acquaint themselves with the…

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The Elections. Nationalists Preparing. Abolition of Day Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 16

An intensive campaign will be launched immediately by the Nationalist Association. One of the first steps taken will be the selection of candidates. This will be completed as early…

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Here It Is! Warringah Election How to Vote Labor

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 1

The card printed by the "Worker" office, and issued under the signature of the secretary of the bogus A.L.P. executive, Mr. W. Carey. The…

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Election Tocsin Is Sounded A.l.p. Gets to Work Action of Premier Endorsed Call to the People

The Labor Daily · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 5

"THAT this New South Wales Executive of the A.L.P. wholeheartedly approves of the action of the Premier in…

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Sweep Money Induces Cup Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- The connections of the majority of the candidates for the Newcastle Cup have been laid sweep money, a notable exception…

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Newcastle Cup Is Very Open Eight Candidates Have Excellent Prospects Tibbie May Prove Hardest to Beat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Mr. J. Grisdale, secretary of the Newcastle J.G. and part owner of Tibbie, having denied the rumor that all was not well with the mare, she should be particularly hard to beat in the Newcastle Cup, a £1250 event…

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"Fastest Ever" Country Candidate No Good in Town

Truth · Sunday 29 May 1927 · page 3

THE aroma of gum leaves, wheat and sheep assailed one's nostrils the moment he entered Canterbury Park racecourse…

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