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Politics & elections, 1927

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Writ on Feb. 1 Dalley By-election Rolls Close Same Day

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

The writ for the by-election in the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Dalley, wilt be issued on Tuesday, February 1. Polling will take…

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A Phyrric Victory A.W.U. ELECTION (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

Sir,--In the [?] to the report of the railwirkers' branch ballot and the election of Mr. Stewatt and Mr. GeoBodkin, their return is called a…

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Dalley By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

The writ for the by-election in the Commonwealth electoral division of Dalley will be issued next Tuesday. The rolls will close at 6 p.m. on that day…

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PARLIAMENT. Admission of Strangers. Restrictions Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Members of the Legislative Assembly have complained recently about the presence of many strangers in the corriders and lobbies of Parliament, and the over-crowding of the…

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In Parliament American Loan Rules Covering Strangers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The first question asked when the Legislative Assembly resumed its sitting yesterday morning, was concerning the State's recently…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Playing for a Portfolio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

Once upon a lime, before the Government was caught up in a passion for bucolic legislation—an appallingly unattractive subject of debate—people used to sit in the gallery and…

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Exit Arkins ! Scene in State Parliament Speaker Acts Quickly

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Parliament was enlivened early in its proceedings this morning by the ejection of Mr. Arkins, the Nationalist member for St. George. To Mr. Arkins falls the distinction of being the…

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Points in Parliament Loan from "Uncle" Another Land Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

"Finance is a delicate matter" was the striking remark made by Mr. Lang in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He said this in answer to Mr. Bavin, and the inference…

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Dalley By-election. Opponent for Mr. Theodore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 15

The executive of the National Association of New South Wales has decided to put forward a candidate for the Dalles by-election, rendered necessary through the resignation…

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Dalley By-election Nationalist Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The executive of tho National Association of New South Wales has decided to put forward a candidate tor the Dalley by-election, rendered…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. Three Mighty Sensations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

There were three extraordinary incidents in Parliament yesterday—Mr. Arkins was thrown out, and returned in an agony of remorse: Mr. Lysaght saw a joke; and Opposition…

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Canberra. Opening of Parliament. Prize for an Ode

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

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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In Parliament State Insurance "Go-getters" in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 17

The operations of the State Insurance Office were discussed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when the second reading of…

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Points in Parliament a Barren Week Storm Over 6 O'CLOCK

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Sleeting for two days only this week, the State Parliament finds itself with all the real problems of the session--child endowment, country representation, financial…

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Armidale Cup Next Tuesday's Race Sydney Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday next the Armidale and New England Jockey Club comme[?] annual Cup meeting, and given the weather another [?] should to…

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Forgot Election Day

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

There is one man in Sydney who is not interested in politics, who does not care who represents him in Parliament. That is Clifford John Stanley L[?]. When…

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Bookmakers' Union Election of Officers

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Brick. The and Pottery Union, at the Trades Hall, the returning officer. Mr. A. McKay, submitted the following…

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Kuring-gai By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 11

Mr. W. Creswell O'Reilly is to be a candidate for the Kuring-gal Shire Council by-election, to be held on February 19, to fill the vacancy caused…

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Kennel Notes Election of Terrier Club Officers Cult of Alsatians

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 19

The British Terrier Club of Australia obtained another capital attendance for its annual general meeting on January 20…

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