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

Politics & elections, 1917

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Austria General Election. Berne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

It is learned officially that the Emperor Karl of Austria has dissolved the Reichstrath and ordered a general election…

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Millthorpe News Lyndhurst Shire Election

Leader · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The election for members of the Lyndhurst Shire Council took place on Saturday last. The polling booth was at the public school. Mr…

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The Elections. Canobolas S[?]

Leader · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The election in this shire passed off without a hitch, thanks to the excellent arrangements made by Mr. C. T. Fleming, returning officer, and his…

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Mudgee Hospital. Adjourned Annual Meeting, Election of Officers. the Old Secretary Reappointed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above (adjourned from the previous week) was held the Town Hall on Thursday evening, Mr…

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Federal Elections, the Darling Seat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

Much interest is manifested in the ballot to select a candidate to carry the labour flag in the Darling at the next Federal election. All…

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The Shire Elections. Unusual Interest Everywhere

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

Unusual interest was evinced in the shire elections this year, and in almost every riding there were contests. In no case was the competition more keen than in connection with…

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Labor's Attitude No Coalition—no Meeting. a Definite Pronouncement. Election or "National" Government. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The "National Advocate" can definitely inform its many thousands of readers and the hosts of Mr. Tudor's supporters throughout the Western…

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Western News Blayney and District the Shire Elections

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

Although the results of the Lyndhurst Shire elections have not yet been officially declared by the Returning Officer, it is practically certain that…

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Labor Defeated in Shire Elections. Bulli

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

A somewhat surprising turn of events a disclosed in the election returns for the Bulli Shire. All the candidates the P.L.L. colors were defeated to a…

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Orange News Orange, Tuesday. Shire Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the Canobolas Shire a little interest was taken in the election of councillors. The Ratepayers' Association…

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Sturt By-Election P.L.L. Endorses Mr. Brookfield. I.W.W. Position Explained. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The P.L.L. has endorsed the candidature of Mr. P. Brookfield for the Sturt election. Mr. Evans, the general secretary,…

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Blaxland Shire Elections. Three Ex-councillors Defeated

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The Blaxland Shire elections have resulted in the defeat of three ex-councillors, in the persons of Messrs. Nicholls, Sorrell, and Adams. As was expected, in A riding two…

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British Parliament. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The opening of Parliament will be on the 7th. The Royal gallery in the House of Lords will be occupied entirely by wounded dominion troops…

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Parliament Meets on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 16

It is now understood that the Federal Parliament, which was not to have met until February 13. will meet next Thursday…

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Anti-cons Routed the Conoblas Shire Elections Orange

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

In the Conoblas Shire elctions the only two anti-conseriptionist candidates nominated were defeated…

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Labor and I.W.W. the Sturt Candidate. Why He Was Not Rejected. Mr. Brookfield's Sentiments. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 3

With reference to the conflict covering the selection of a Labor candidate for Sturt (broken Hill) the general secretary of the Political Labor…

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Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 29

The Shire, election for the triennial period caused a good deal of interest in the district, and it was evident from the tone, of…

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Hill End. Hospital Annual Meeting—The Shire Elections—Mr. Hodge's Return—Tribute to a Hero— The Recruiting Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 24

Hospital Annual Meeting—The annual meeting' of the subscribers of the Hill End-Tambaroora Hospital was held in Mr. Weir's room,…

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Fashion's Mount. Unsatisfactory Mail Service—The Shire Election Results.—Soldier Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 24

sickness.—Mrs. Jess Newton and Mrs. James Newton, of Frog Hollow, are both at present seriously ill…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. Haslam on the Warpath

Molong Argus · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in lieu of Aid Taylor,…

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