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Politics & elections, 1927

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Minister's Pair Mr. Loughlin Replies "Election Not Affected"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A., who recently resigned from the Labor Party, replied yesterday to criticism in "The Daily Telegraph"…

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Our Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1927 · page 4

Parliament is winding a tortuous path through a session in which everybody has lost interest. Speeches are made to empty benches. Debates are conducted in a stifling atmosphere which engenders bad temper. Strenuous efforts are…

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A Fairy in Parliament "Iolanthe" Revived

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 7

A J. M. BARRIE, might be able to conceive a story of a fairy who by evading the selection ballot got into one of our parliaments But it is…

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Victorian Candidate Shows Form on the Tra[?] Cyden's Trial for Classic Race Randwick Gallops

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

CYDEN, one of the Victorian candid[?] for the Adrian Know States, [?] well in a [?]al on the [?]grass (seven furlongs [?]it)…

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First Music in New Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

The first band to play in Federal Parliament House was that of the Young Australia League boys from West Australia, who visited Canberra…

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Nationalists. Selection of Candidates. System Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

The system adopted by the Nationalist Association in calling for applications from candidates to contest Parliamentary seats was criticised last evening at the annual meeting…

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Election of Councils Adult Franchise Caucus Approval

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Among the new legislation which has been already approved by the State Cabinet and is to be submitted to the Parliamentary Labor…

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Federal Parliament. Reopens on March 2

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

The Federal Parliament will reopen for business on Wednesday, March 2. Acting Prime Minister Page announced last Wednesday that this date had been selected…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Control of Transport

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

In the N.S.W. Parliament last week, the Chief Secretary. (Mr. Lazzarini) asked for leave to introduce the Transport Bill. He explained that it provided…

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Canberra. Opening of Parliament. Prize for an Ode

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 10

In connection with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra by the Duke of York, we offer a prize of £25 for a commemorative ode. This important…

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Back to Work (British Official Wireless) British Parliament London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

On February 8 Parliament will reassemble, and the Government departments concerned are engaged on the preparation of the King's Speech. A…

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Must Capture the Federal Parliament. Before Real Progress Can Be Made

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Speaking at the annual social gathering of the Reid Federal Electorate Council, held at Lidcombe last Saturday night. Mr. A. C. Willis, Vice-President of the…

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Horse Racing. on the Tracks Randwick Sprints by A.j.c Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

TRACK WORK at Randwick this morning consisted mainly of steady exercise ans short sprints by horses engaged at the A.J.C…

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THE A.J.C. Committee Election Lieut.-Col. Rutledge Successful

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 9

By those who often have a little inner knowledge in such matters. Lieut.-Col T. F. Rutledge was tipped as the new A.J.C. committeeman. They were correct, as he…

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Labor-council of N.S.W. Election of Officials

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, Mr. J. Beasley was elected President for the sixth year in succession, while Mr. J. S…

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Dalley By-election. Notice to Electors

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Consequent upon the resignation by Mr. Mahony of his position as representative of the Commonwealth electoral division of Dalley there is every prospect that a…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

Although no definite announcement has been made. It has been learned that the Victorian elections will most probably be held on April 9…

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Did Best of Anniversary Candidates Bacchus Flew at End of Mile Trial with Piastoon Final Gallops on the Track at Randwick

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A GOOD DEAL of galloping at Randwick yesterday morning. no sensensational figures were recorded. THE "A" CRASS TRACK WAS AVAILABLE for specials, and flags were out about forty feet, the going being excellent…

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Anti-labor Divided Fear of Election Victorians' Dilemma Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The solidarity of Labor in this State, while anti-Labor is split into four strong factions. is causing the Government considerable anxiety…

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Parliament To-day Important Measures Caucus to Meet Later

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

BOTH the Legislative Assembly and the Upper House will meet to-day. When the Assembly rose last…

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