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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Imperial Conference Commonwealth's Representative. "Should Be Chosen by Parliament. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 January 1917 · page 3

Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labor party of the Senate, discussing the question of Australia's representation at the forthcoming Imperial…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, January. 3rd, 1917. Local and General. Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles Blunt, of Lucknow, is issuing a circular to the ratepayers of B Riding of the Shire, announcing his candidature at the forthcoming…

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Abercrombie Shire Selecting a Candidate. Meeting in Lagoon Hall

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Lagoon Hall on Tuesday by the eiectors of B Riding Abererombie Shire to select a candidate to represent them in the next…

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The Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

Several questions of interest in connection with the approaching Shire elections were raised at the meeting of the Meroo Shire Council…

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Wollar. the Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 9

The ensuing shire election has been generally discussed of late by a large number of ratepayers. The general opinion is that it is time…

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President Cox a Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

The President of the Meroo Shire, Mr. O. D. Cox, announces that he is a candidate for reflection to the Meroo Shire for the C Riding. Mr…

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Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

In order to allow time for the enrolment of all qualified doctors, the Minister for Local Government has fixed June 30 as the date for the…

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Councillors Seeking Re-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

Councillors J. H. Jennings (B Riding) and C. Barton, R. J. Yorke (A Riding) announce themselves as candidates for re-election to the Meroo…

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Shire Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 12

The triennial elections which come off tins months promise to be more than usually exciting, as it is practically certain there will be a contest…

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Aberorombie Shire Erection Candidate Selected

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Lagoon Hall by the electors of B. Riding, Abercrombie Shire, to select a candidate to represent them. Mr. G…

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The Roumanian Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Bourchier, the war correspondent, says that at the sitting of the Roumanian, Parliament there was a notable absence of criticism, only a few recriminations being made. The…

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Correspondence Abercrombie Shire Election (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Sir,—A rumor is current that the public meeting: held at Lagoon on Tuesday night, the 2nd inst., to select a candidate to contest the forthcoming…

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Shire Elections. Newbridge

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 2

A public meeting was held for the purpose of selecting two candidates for "B ' Riding of the Lyndhurst Shire. "Mr. A. Donogha presided…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

The new Local Government Amending provides for the postponement of the Municipal elections from January 27 to June 30…

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A.W.U. Presidential Election Brisbane

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The polling in North Queensland for the presidentship of the A.W.U., has resulted as follows: F. W. Lundle 821, W. G. Spence 318, James…

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Municipal Elections. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Local Government Amending Act is now in operation, and thus the municipal elections are postponed from January 27 to June 30…

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Local and General News Shire Council Elections

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Shire councillors all over the State at present are exercising their minds as to whether they will continue to occupy their usual [?] at the board…

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The Shire Elections. Nomination Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The municipal triennial elections have been postponed until Saturday, June 30. The shire elections Will, however, take place as…

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Blue Mountains Shire Elections. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

A large number of candidates have been nominated in connection with the B.M. Shire elections. There will be contests in every riding, and on Friday the following nominations…

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Labor Candidates. P.L.L. Preparing. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

The P.L.L. is making all preparations for possible general elections and is calling for candidates for selection for the seats not already dealt with, both…

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