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Politics & elections, 1927

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On Level Terms Irish Parties Cosgrave's Peril Tense Election Fight Dublin

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 1

LATEST Irish election returns show a neck and neck race between the Government headed by Mr. W. T. Cosgrave and Flanna [?]…

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For City Seats Nationalist Activity Candidates Endorsed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 3

Candidates to contest city electorates in the interests of the Nationalist Party were endorsed last night. The executive met yesterday, and…

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Architects, Builders and Engineers Bruce and Canberra. "Factory" Design of Parliament House

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 5

Prime Minister Bruce opened the International Architectural Exhibition in Melbourne last Wednesday, evidently "with his tongue in his cheek." He spoke of the desirability of…

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Lang on the Air Radio Propaganda Preparing for the Elections Young Blood in Nationalist Cause Man Who Will Fix Vital Date

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 6

PARLIAMENT will be further prorogued at a meeting of the Executive Council next Monday. Although it has been suggested that it will then be possible it announce the date of the elections, it is doubtful if…

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Armada's Splendid Win Finished Fast in S.A. Winter Handicap Grand National Candidates Disappoint: Several Reversals of Form

Referee · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 9

Armada came with a paralysing run at the finish of the Winter Handicap at Victoria Park on Saturday to score in great style. The two Grand National candidates were seen in action, but they disappointed. Adit could do no better than third in the Hurdle Race, while Don Anton…

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Irish Free State Elections. Government Lose Seats

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

According to the cables the incomplete count of the voting at the general election in the Irish Free State has caused surprise, the indications being that the…

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South Australian Notes Port Adelaide Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 15

THE intriguing matter of moment in local politics just now is the election for the House of Assembly in the local Parliament for the electorate of Port…

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A Pact. To Force an Election. Mr. Bavin's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 15

The leader of the State Nationalist party (Mr. Bavin) disclosed yesterday that a pact had been entered into between himself, Mr. Loughlin (late deputy-leader of the Labour…

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Elections. Rolls Incomplete. Executive Council Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 15

Reference to the preparation of the electoral rolls was made yesterady at a meeting of the Executive Council by the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair)…

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Nationalist Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 15

In connection with the offer to Mr. W. A. Holman to contest Drummoyne in the Nationalist interests, Mr. Holman has intimated his inability to accept nomination owing to…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 10

Sir,—As one of the "elderly members" of the present Parlinment, I hope you will allow me to reply to the insulting letter appearing in your issue of this date, above the…

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Seale Executive. May Function Until After Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 15

The continuation of the faction fight within the Labour party has, it is claimed, hampered the operations of the provisional executive, of which Mr. W. H. Seale is the chairman…

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Cosgrave Stays Irish Election Results Govt. Majority Sure London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

The final returns in connection with the Irish Free State elections, apart from those for Dublin University and the National University, of which Mr…

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Expediting Rolls for State Elections Tentative Date September 24 Awaiting Premier's Return

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 1

THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Mark Gosling, informed the Executive Council yesterday that preparation of the electoral rolls was being expedited as much as possible, but the election date was still somewhat obscure. Tentatively fixed for September 24, the actual date will be proclaimed…

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The Upper House and the Election

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 4

THE "Referendum" has been a plank of the Labor Platform for many years, so also have the "Initiative" and the "Recall." All of these political devices are said to have originated in the little democratic Republic of Switzerland, which is the first modern…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE Two Candidates for Vacant Position Other Names Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 7

The vacancy on the A.J.C. committee caused by the death of Mr. H. Chisholm is already arousing much interest in racing circles. Several…

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Basic Wage by Act of Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 2

With a view to entering the State Parliament as Nationalist representative for the new electorate of Hornsby, Mr. H. E. Manning last night at…

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Notes of the Week. Political and Otherwise. The Irish Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 25

We are all familiar with the cub reporter who writes in the evening papers on election day, that Smith's or Brown's votes, as the case may be, prevailed in the…

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Mexico's War On Religion. London Election Issue

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 47

The Mexican persecution played a prominent part in a Parliamentary by-election in England when evidence of the shooting of Mexican citizens was used…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to such part of Mr. Theo Hill's letter as is relevant to the question I raised in your issue of June 14 may I state— (1) That the person who wrote the letter is…

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