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Politics & elections, 1927

2,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 149

City Council. Seale Candidates. Must Recognise Easter Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 18

Nominations closed at the meeting of the Seale executive last night of candidates destring to contest the City elections. Consideration of the nominations was postponed…

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Stalemate Labor Faces Gloomy Election Prospects Nat-- C.p. Pact Discord Threatened in Wagga Electorate

The Sun · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 3

To-day Mr. Mat. Charlton and two other Federal Labor members interviewed separately representatives of the rival A.L.P. Executives in a final endeavor to formulate peace proposals on a basis acceptable to each…

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To Contest Selection Son of Sir Joseph Cook Is a National Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 43

Mr. Richard Cecil Cook, a son of Sir Joseph Cook, retiring High Commissioner, has announced himself a candidate for the National selection…

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Improving Its Looks Fed. Parliament House Lagoon in Front Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 5 June 1927 · page 5

In order to reflect the white bulk of Parliament House at Canberra and give an Illusion of height to counteract the impression of squatness which…

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Racing at Flemington Grand National Candidates in Action Stakes Total £3000 Added Money

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 June 1927 · page 9

The Victoria Racing Club opened its Birthday meeting at Flemington this afternoon in the presence of a large attendance. Henry rain fell overnight, and…

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On the Tracks. Morning Sprints Pentagram's Half Mile A.j.c. Candidates Tried

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

SPRINTING was the most interesting feature of the morning's track operations at Randwick. The tan track and the outside portion of the…

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The Election

Evening News · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 6

With the approach of the State election all the parties opposed to the Lang Government must rally their forces. It is a matter of vital…

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"July Election." Mr. O'halloran's Warning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 9

The secretary of the Mutch Parliamentary Labour party (Mr. O'Halloran) during the week-end made an attack on the Premier. Addressing a meeting at Kensington, Mr…

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Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 9
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Mr. M. Burke. M.L.A., has definitely announced himself as a candidate in the Labour (Seale faction) interests for the new electorate of Phillip…

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"Hi! You!" Buttonholing Support for Lang Election Date Suggestion for Poll in September

The Sun · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 11

While the Federal Parliamentary Labor leaders have been endeavoring to bring about peace in the New South Wales branch of the Labor movement, the Lang faction, convinced that there can be no peace, has been quietly organising in the…

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State Elections. the Fight Is on Election Activity Trades Hall Busy Visitors Impressed

The Labor Daily · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 5

MANY strangers found their interest turning in the direction of the Sydney Trades Hall on Friday and Saturday…

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Election Campaign Is to Open in Bathurst To-day Country Rally on Friday Four Parties in Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 3

The Nationalist Party's country election campaign is to open to-day in the Bathurst electorate. Meetings are to be held in centres throughout the…

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For Parliament Sealeite Exec. Members Selection Aspirants

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 11

The Labor split has not damped the ardor of Labor stalwarts, whose gift for public service has so far been allowed to go unrecognised…

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Carrying War to Lang's District a Rival Candidate Both Factions Busy (Continued from Page 10)

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 7

AFTER interviewing representatives of the majority A.L.P. executive, representatives of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party went…

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City and Country Ranging Behind Mutch Election Confidence Peace Talk Dropped

Evening News · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 10

FOLLOWERS of the new leader of, the Parliamentary Labor Party, Mr. Mutch, expressed the utmost optimism at a meeting to-day as…

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Maitland School. Money Suddenly Made Available. "Election Propaganda." West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 11

A few weeks ago Mr. Mutch, then Minister for Education, notified the Parents and Citizens' Association of the West Maitland Superior Public School that he realised that…

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The Dark Hour. Before the Dawn. Mr. Bruntnell's View of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 11

In an address at Portland Mr. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., described the election challenge by Mr. Lang as "the last hour of darkness, making its final stand against the dawn."…

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Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 11

Mr. Frank Louat, L[?].B., has announced that he will be a candidate for selection for Mosman in the Nationalist interests. Mr. Louat, who…

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A Touch of Our Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 13

WAVERLEY Council decided last night to co-operate with Banks-town Council in urging the Chief Secretary to institute legislation to…

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