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Politics & elections, 1927

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Mr. Lang's Speech. at Ramsgate. "Elections Shortly."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 15

The Premier, Mr. J. T. Lang, was the principal guest at a social evening held under the auspices of the Sans Souci-Ramsgate branch of the Australian Labour party, which was…

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National Party. Candidates for Selection. Metropolitan Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 16

For 39 metropolitan electorotes the names of no fewer than 135 candidates have been submitted for selection in the National party interest at the next State election. The…

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Silence Reigns Tory Press Speechless From Shock Drift to Lang Continues Preparation for Elections Premier Has Busy Programme

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 1

THERE was a great calm yesterday after the storms of a week. Great curiosity exists, however, in political circles when anything seemingly out of plumb is noticed. The Premier disabused the minds of inquirers as to the motive that…

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Elections to Be Held on Saturday, September 24. Premier's Visits to Governor Progress Being Made With Rolls 1927 Series to Be Utilised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 3

STATE ELECTIONS in New South Wales cannot be held until September. There is to be on reassembling of the present Parliament. It…

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Election Fight Efforts For Peace Seeking Unity

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 June 1927 · page 5

In political circles yesterday Mr. Bavin's opening speech in connection with the election campaign was keenly discussed…

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Premier Makes an Admission Parliament's Usefulness Rush to the Polls

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 3

"I am not at all anxious to prolong the life of the present Parliament. To my mind, it has outlived its usefulness in more ways than one."…

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The Free State. Election Results. Ministry in Peril. LONDON, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 11

The incomplete count of the voting at the general election in the Irish Free State has caused surprise, the indications being that the Government may lose one-third of its seats,…

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State Elections. Ministry's Programme. Rural Legislation. Upper House Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 11

As stated in the "Herald" on Saturday, the date of the State general elections has been tentatively fixed for September 24 next. However, the Premier, it is understood, has…

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Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 12

Mr. H. E. Manning has offered himself for selection as a Nationalist candidate in the Hornsby electorate in answer to a request from a number of electors there. He is a…

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Only Coalition Will Save Free State Govt. Neck and Neck Irish Election Results Majorities Drop

The Sun · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 1

Recounts of the polling figures under proportional representation, in the Irish Free State have produced some surprising results. With one exception, all Ministers have been re-elected, but their majorities, have been considerably reduced. Mr. Cosgrave's…

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They're Not Leaking Out Now! Why? Cabinet Secrets Premier's Warning Early Election Certain

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 1

ONE happy result of the Cabort reshuffle is the absence of Cabinet's exclusive information -- mostly d[?]torted -- from the columns of the…

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"Will Be Dirty Election" Mr. Lang's Prediction Bavin's Bathurst Outburst

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 5

"ILL-BRED IMPUDENCE" THE Premier, on refusing Mr. Bavin's Bathurst speech, predicted a dirty campaign…

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Will They Take Oath? Progress of Irish Polling Talk of Alliance London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 5

It is impossible to forecast the practical result of the Irish elections until it is known whether the Republicans will continue their policy of not taking…

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The Elections Nationalist Candidates Mr. Bruntnell's Candidature Endorsed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

The Executive of the National Association yesterday afternoon, and the council of the association last night, adopted a report from the executive dealing with…

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ELECTIONS. Nationalist Candidates Six Nominations Endorsed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 9

The executive of the National Association yesterday afternoon, and the council of the association last night, adopted a report from the executive dealing with the nominations…

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The Irish Election

Evening News · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 8

The result of the general election in Ireland seems to be particularly interesting, but with proportional representation the results may alter with every coast. Nothing is yet…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 4

Sir,—Within the next week or two, a very grave responsibility will rest upon the doctoral councils of choosing the standard-bearer of Nationalism for each constituency, One…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, June 14, 1927. a Clearer Election Sky

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 8

It is regrettable that there should have been room for doubt as to which rolls were to be effective for the purposes of the coming election.We now have Mr.Lang's…

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Irish Free State. Election Position. Result Still in Doubt. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 9

It is Impossible to forecast the practical result of the Irish Tree State elections until it is known whether the Republicans will continue the policy of refusing to take the…

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Treaty Upheld Irish Election Results Coalition Prospects London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

Latest election returns show that the Irish Free State Government, just maintains its lead over Mr. de Valera and his following…

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