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

Politics & elections, 1917

1,045 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 53

The Elections the Pledge Breakers' Pledge

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Holman and Wade said they coalesced [?] form a "National" Government with a "Win-the-War" policy. Their "With-the-War" programme has…

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Federal Parliament. Blls Passed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The Senate passed the Supply Bill, and the Excise Validation Bill, and [?] Soldiers Voting Bill were passed in the House of Representatives…

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The Federal Parliament. the Watson Charges. a Senator's Wish

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The bill providing for the soldiers vote at the Federal elections and the disfranchising of enemy aliens was introduced in the Representatives on Wednesday…

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Federal Elections Need to Enrol

Leader · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 8

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

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Mr. Johnston's Candidate Big Bathurst Meeting. "Beware of Conscription." Unanimous Vote of Confidence

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Kearney, a member of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association, and Mr. E. M. Davies, secretary of the Iron Trades…

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Closing of Federal Parliament. I Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 1

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will close to-night. Mr. Hutches will go to Sydney to-morrow, while the other Ministers are…

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Promise-breakers. Will You Vote for Such Men? Whatever a P.L.L. candidate promises now means nothing. The P.L.L. Conference will give its directions in June and the members must obey absolutely

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Here, following, you have the word for it from Mr. J. C. Watson, who was, from the beginning, associated with the Political Labor…

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The Orange Fight Mr. Tully's Bright Prospects. Farmers with Anti-conscriptionist Candidate

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. J. T. Tully, the selected No-Conscription and Labor Candidate, has been on a visit to the Molong-Manildra end of the electorate for the…

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Bathurst Election

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Coates, will address the electors of Bathurst in the Oddfellows' Hall, to-night, at 8 o'clock, in support of Mr. C. W. Johnston, the Labor a[?]…

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Hotels on Polling Pay

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

The Solicitor-General has ruled that ill hotels must close for the full day on March 24—Saturday next, polling day…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Hughes and the Opposition. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The Senate sat all day and night until 6.30 yesterday morning. Tho Soldiers' Voting Bill was passed, with an amendment, providing for the…

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Mr. Johnston's Lie Prolonging Federal Parliament. and Introducing Conscription. What National Victory Would Mean

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

As the Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, remarked in his address in the Bathurst School of Arts recently, a little exaggeration during the height of a…

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British Election Likely. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that the Nationalist opposition might compel an appeal to the country…

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The Elections Mr. Hall's Address "Labor Gone Mad." Nationals' Programme and Performances. What Does the P.l.l. Propose?

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The School of Arts was crowded on Friday night with a mixed audience, when Mr. D. R. Hall, State Attorney-General, delivered a powerful…

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Federal Election Bill. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

After an all-night sitting the Senate yesterday disposed of the Electoral Bill, and adjourned nominally until Monday…

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Fashion's Mount. The Hatienalist Candidate—Matrimonial—Jam Making—Two wounded Heroes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 1

A Wedding.—That naughty little blind god has been up to his pranks again. This time his victim is Mr. Thomas Peacock, of Mumbil, whom…

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Liverpool Plains Contest. the Case of Peter Brady, of Curle[?]s Denied by P.L.L Candidate. Denied by Mr. Ashford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ashford has furnished the following statement in regard to the above mentioned case, which has been frequently referred to by the…

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State Elections. Liverpool Plains. Mr. W. G. ASHFORD

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Ashford (Minister or Lands), the retiring member and selected National candidate for Liverpool Plains, is meeting with…

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Candidates Clash Ecitement, at Sofala. Mr. Miller's Stormy Meeting Conscriptionist Candidate Badly Heckled. Unfortunate Reference to Hoodlums

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

Sofala, has been the scene of many stirring, incidents in bygone days; but perhaps never was greater excitement manifested than on Saturday night…

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Nationalist Candidate's Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Ryan, Nationalist candidate, was in Megalong on Friday afternoon, and spoke to a small, gathering of residents at the Valley Farm. The address was hoard with…

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