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Politics & elections, 1917

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Shire Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 8

On Friday, 5th instant, Cr. J. Bushell addressed a fairly representative meeting of the ratepayers of Mangrove Mountain. Mr. W. J…

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Outspoken Candidate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 3

A candidate seeking election for one of the Shires up north, addressed himself thus to the electors:—"I know you and you know me, and if…

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Shire Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 8

Cr. J. Bushell addressed a very representative meeting of the ratepayers of Peat's Road South, on Wednesday, I7th instant, at Mr…

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Shire Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 8

The polling for the election of Councillors to represent B and E Ridings in Erina Shire Council took place on Saturday. Cr. George…

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Recent Shire Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 9

Sir,—In your last, issue there appeared an advt. wherein G. A. Palmer thanks one section of the ratepayers of B Riding for their support,…

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B. Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 10

Sir,—Your readers will naturally feel sympathetic to your correspondent, F. J. Salmon, under the circumstances. However, if he reads my " Return…

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Erina Shire. Presidential Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

On Monday afternoon Cr. F. R. Archbold was re-elected President of Erina Shire for the ensuing year. There was only one nomination, and…

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An Early Election

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, announced the policy of the National Government at Gundagai on Thursday night. Concluding his speech, the…

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B Riding Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 8

Sir,—Referring to Mr. Palmer's letter in last issue, I notice he is extending his hide-and-seek tactics, and, securely entrenching himself, refuses…

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Kahibah Election. The Selected Labor Candidate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 13

Captain H. J. Connell, the selected Labor candidate for Kahibah, was born at Woolabra. Union History.—He formed the…

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Kahibah Election. The Independent Candidate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 12

Mr. W. J. Ellis, the Independent Candidate for Kahibah, addressed the electors from the Union Hotel balcony on Friday night. Mr. J. J. Mason,…

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Recent Shire Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 16

Sir,—Having read Cr. Palmer's letter in the press thanking those ratepayers who voted for him in the recent Shire election, and also his…

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Kahibah Election. Captain Connell's Nomination. What The Premier Says

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

"Since I left Sydney last Tuesday to try to save Private Arkins' seat from being stolen while he is at the front," said Mr. Holmac on Sunday,…

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Kahibah Election. Mr. Edden at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Edden the Nationalist candidate for Kahibah, addressed the electors at Gosford School of Arts on Monday evening. Cr. F. R. Archbold,…

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Kahibah Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 14

Sir,—I did not intend to enter into the controversey over candidates at the front, but deem it ray duty to place the real facts before the public…

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Recent Shire Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 8

Sir,—In your last issue appears a letter on the above mutter signed by John Smith. Had the writer not given his address, I should have taken…

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Kahibah Election. The Nationalist Candidate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 10

On Wednesday night Messrs. T. J. Houghton, A. Edden, and J. L Fegan, members of the first Labor Party to sit in Parliament, spoke…

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Kahibah Election. Mr. M. Charlton at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 9

On Monday night Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R., formerly member for Kahibah in the State Parliament, addressed a good meeting at the School of Arts,…

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Re Shire Election. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

Sir,—As a lot has been written about the election of Mr. Palmer, I would like to mention that one of our residents openly admits that he voted…

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An After-Election Song of The P.L.L.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 13

For want of a policy our party was lost, For want of a party our billets were lost…

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