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

Politics & elections, 1917

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Prolongation of Parliament. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 1

Senator Bakhap to-day received the promise in the Senate that the Government would consider the taking of a referendum on the question of the…

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Federal Parliament More Talk of Prolongation. Melbourne, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Senator Bakhap received a oromise that the Government would consider the taking of a referendum on the question of…

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Late News This Morning's Cables. Cotton Crisis Tariff Reform. Talk of General Election. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Fifty-seven members are against the Government in connection with the cotton crisis, and the resignations of several Ministers are mooted…

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Federal Elections Patching Up Differences. Attitude of National Federation

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 1

THE IRISH QUESTION REVIVED. Now that the Federal Ministry has decided that there shall be an appeal to the people, its members are faced…

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The Elections the Bathurst Seat Mr. Miller's Campaign. Address at O'connell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, Nationalist candidate for the Bathurst seat, addressed O'Connell electors at the hall on Monday night. Mr. H. Melville also spoke…

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Molong-cumnock Railway Why the National Candidate Should Be Supported

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Last year Parliament agreed to the construction of the railway from Molong through Cumnock to Dubbo, at a cost of £500,000, the Railway…

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The National Candidate at Amaroo

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 1

There was a large gathering at Mr. W. Cur[?]n's residence, Amaroo, last Friday night, when Mr. J. C. L. FitzPatrick, Minister for Mines, spoke,…

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Federal Elections. Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 1

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electorate Subdivision in which he lives…

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The Fight for Orange Labor Candidate's Bright Prospects. Conscriptionists Downhearted. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Tully, the Labor No-Conscription candidate continues to make good in the outlying portions of the electorate, whene Mr. Fitzpatrjck formerly secured big majorities…

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Election Humor. a Story From Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Under the heading "Hartley Seat Safe," our Katoomba contemporary supplies the following good story:--Without a doubt, the sound speech delivered…

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Referendum Wanted. Extending Parliament's Life

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Senator Bakhap, in the Senate on Wednesday, received a promise that the Government would consider the taking of a referendum…

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Mr. Miller's Credentials Testimonials From Friends Opinions After Six Years in Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Regarding the political qualifications of the Conscriptionist candidate for Bathurst, it is not necessary for the "National Advocate" to utter one…

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The Real Issue on Honest View Point. the P.l.l. Secret Parliament Advice to the Unwary

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Each man or woman who desires to think over the direction of a vote on March 21 may consider the question of "voting for." There will be many…

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Federal Election Is Your Name on the Roll? Save a Fine and Secure a Vote

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

By seeing that your name is on the Federal Roll…

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Elections Mr. John Miller Address in Masonic Hall a Comparison in Policies the Rival Leaders. Demise of Conscription. Something About the P.l.l

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

A house packed to the doors greeted Mr. John Miller, National candidate for Bathurst, in the Masonic Hall last evening. Mr. Fred. Tonkin…

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The Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 16

Mr. Dunn is still M.L.A. with general consent. We have honored our trust, aud all concerned are to be congratulated on having discharged…

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Big Credit Asked For. a Possible Election Precaution

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 20

It is understood that the supplementary credit asked for by Mr Bonar Law, Chancellor of "the Exchequer, amounts' to £50,000,…

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Federal Elections. Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision…

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Again the Wheat Crisis. the Farmer's Election Chance. Where He Must Stand Pat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 18

THERE is certainly no reason why the principal newspaper of one of the greatest wheat growing districts of the State should make any apology…

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A Political Pandemonium Conscriptionist Candidate Has Rough Time. Mr. Miller Heckled. Conscription Issue

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, the conscriptionist candidate for Bathurst and the local Charlie Chaplin in politics was at the Masonic Hall last night the…

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