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

Politics & elections, 1917

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Mudgee District Pony Race Club. Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Mudgee District Pony Race Club was held in the Town Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance…

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The Sturt Election Mr. Rurack's Vigorous Speech. What Labor Stands For. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. E. Durack M.L.A. the leader of the official Labor Party delivered a vigorous address here in support of the candidature of the selected Labor…

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Turon Shire Election Cr. Sullivan Vigorous. Address at Hill End

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

In connection with the election in "A" Riding of the Turon Shiro Council, Cr. J. J. Sullivan addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at the…

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Federal Tangle Mr. Tudor Favors an Election. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Tudor, the leader of the official Labor Party, stated to-day that it would be impossible to get his party together this week…

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Lyndhurst Shire Election

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

A great deal of interest is being taken in the forthcoming election all round the district. The election takes place on Saturday, January 27, and…

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Election of Mayors Postponed

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Municipal elections having been postponed in accordance with the Local Government Amending Act, 1916, to June 3, the election of new…

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The Shire Elections. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 1

Sir,--As Cr. Burgess has replied to my inquiries regarding a few important matters, in lieu of the president of the shire, desire to reply to his defence. I did not attack…

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Hill End Mems. Death of an Old Resident—Shire Elections—A Reforming Candidate—The Aftermath of the Storm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 24

Death of Mr. Williams.—On Saturday afternoon last the death occurred at his residence in Clark-street. of Mr. Pericles Williams. Deceased…

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Country News. Neilrex. Another Motor Accident—Coolah Shire Roads—And Shire Elections—And Other Matters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 25

Mr. and Mrs. F. Noonan and family have spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Devoy. and family…

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Election of Mayors Postponed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 16

Municipal elections having been postponed in accordance with the Local Government Amendment Act, 1916, to June 30, the election of…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 16

The triennial Shire elections will be held throughout the State on Saturday. In almost, all the district Shires there are large…

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Coolah Page. General News. Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 11

It is expected that the poll, which closes on the 27th instant, will be a very heavy one. In [?] Riding especially every vote is being…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 14

An unusual amount of interest has been centred in the coming election. All the candidates have been busy canvassing for votes, and all round…

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Limitations of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 8

On the part of many who have a habit of posing as reformers so much faith seems to be placed in the power of Parliament to do this, that, and something else, that…

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Opening of Parliament. London

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that in connection with the re-opening of Parliament, as the country is at war the King, Queen and suite will…

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Canobolas Shire Election

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Shire electors are reminded that the poll in connection with the election of two councillors for Riding A, two councillors for Riding B, and two for…

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Shire Elections Turon and Abercrombie

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The Shire elections will take place to-morrow. Much interest is being taken in the contests particularly in A Riding (Turon) and B Riding…

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Oberon Shire Elections. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,-- Under the above heading Mr. R. W. Webb, of Tarana, has been good enough to rush into print to inform the electors of B Riding that he is not supporting me at the…

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Wentworth Falls. Shire Election Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

On Thursday night a considerable number of ratepayers met in the School of Arts to hear the local candidates, Messrs. J. McLaughlin, C. W. Mcdealf, and W. P. Wilson. Mr…

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Turon Shire "A" Riding Election. Messrs. Hodge and Bullock Returned

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Owing to the fact that Mr. J. J. Sullivan had transferred his affection from his old Riding, and had decided to have a flutter against Mr. W. F…

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