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Politics & elections, 1927

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Dalley By-election. Mr. Theodore's Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 12

Mr. E. G. Theodore ex-Premier of Queensland, who has been selected, following the resignation of Mr. W. G. Mahons, as Labour candidate for Dalley Federal electorate, will…

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Election Near Griffith

The Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 11

Keen interest is being taken in the Yanco (Leeton) section of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in the forthcoming election of leaseholders'…

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Amazing Election. Hungarian Parliament. Open Bribery. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 11

The Budapest correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says that remarkable scenes were witnessed at the opening of the new Hungarian Parliament. The Hungarian flag was…

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"No Doctor There" Moorefield Smash Story in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Ra[?] draw the attention of Mr. Lang, in the [?] of the Chief Secretary, to the [?] of a jockey…

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Water Board Election

Evening News · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Aid. J. J. Dunbar. of Lidcombe, will contest the election for the petition of suburban representative on the Water Board for No. 5 district, which extends…

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Victorian Elections. Opponent for Premier. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 12

The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Allan), who is leader of the Country party section of the Composite Government, is to be opposed at the forthcoming elections by a candidate being…

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State Elections. System of Voting. Compulsion Not Favoured by Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 11

The Premier, through the Acting Under-secretary of his department, has replied to a letter addressed to him by the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which had forwarded…

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Water Board Candidates

The Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 18

Alderman J. J. Dunbar, at Lidcombe, will seek election as representative on the Water and Sewerage Board for No. 5 district, which extends from…

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Council Election Byron Bay

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 5

The extraordinary election to the Mullumblmby Council, caused by the death of Ald. Stapleton, was held on Saturday. Mr. E. Hellis North was returned, receiving…

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Candidate for Board

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Ald. B. Doolan, of Canterbury Municipal Council, is contesting the fourth constituency at the forthcoming Water Hoard elections. He advocates the…

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Rolls Close 6 p.m. To-day Dalley By-election

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for New South Wales (Mr. R. H. Altars) advises that an the writ for the Dalley by-election will issue…

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Opening of Canberra Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

Parliament House, Canberra, viewed from the hill which will be the chief vantage point for the public when the Duke and Duchess of York take part in the ceremonies outside the House. The picture was taken from the summit of the hill, and gives an idea of the intervening distance. (See letterpress.) The Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) inspecting a stamping machine at a gramophone factory at Erskines…

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PARLIAMENT Street Dangers Family Endowment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

"Is the Premier aware," asked Dr. Arthur, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday "of the wholesale murder being committed in…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 19

The Western Australian Legislative Assembly. which stood prorogued until yesterday, has been dissolved. The date of the elections has not been fixed…

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Thousands Arrested Bees Swarm at Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 9

The policeman on duty at Parliament House to-day had to "arrest" a swarm of bees which had alighted on one of the pillars outside the…

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N.s.w. Parliament Electoral Redistribution Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 15

When the New South Wales Parliament resumed last Thursday the Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarini) moved the second reading of the Redistribution Bill which…

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Points in Parliament Liquor Bill Again Many Lively Incidents

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 8

N[?] one could complain of the "dryness" of the Assembly's main topic yesterday. From Crown Land Bills to liquor at meals is only a step. The House made it lightly--in fact…

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Parliament. From the Gallery. the Dreams of Mr. Dooley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 14

Members of Parliament are bitterly jealous of their privileges, and for that reason Mr. Dooley [?]ocussed upon himself yesterday eighty furious stares of outraged dignity…

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Institution of Surveyors. Election of Officers

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

At the Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Surveyors of New South Wales, the following were elected as officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. A. E. Hall:…

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For the Newmarket Adelaide Candidates Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 11

B[?]kra and Triangle, two important candidates for the Newmarket Handicap, will arrive from Adelaide to-morrow morning, accompanied by Pockina and…

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