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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 7 of 53

The Elections Cabinet Meeting Mr. Holman's Seat. Probably Remain in Cootamundra. the Absentee Members. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

"The State Cabinet spent the greater part of the day considering the electioneering propaganda. Mr. Holman would not state later whether he intended to contest…

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Election for Phillip. Doyle to Oppose Meagher. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The ballot for the Phillip Labor-selection, to oppose the Lord Mayor, Mr. R. D. Meagher, has resulted in Mr. J. W. Doyle (president of the P.L.L.)…

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Second Edition. State Parliament: Dissolution To-Day. Writs Next Saturday. Sydney, Wednesday 4 p.m

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament was dissolved to-day. The writs will be issued on Saturday, and nominations close on March 3…

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Coming State Elections. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

There was a meeting of the official Labor Party to-day, and members think it is improbable that any finality will be reached before to-morrowy…

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Resignation a Surprise. Candidates for Leadership. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Durack's resignation of the leadership of the Labor Opposition yesterday came as a great surprise to his own supporters as well as to…

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P.L.L. Meeting. to Select Candidates. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The P.L.L. have arranged to meet tomorrow night to select candidates for those electorates which have not yet been dealt with. The selections…

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Council By-Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman A. B. James, close at the Town…

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Political. State Elections. Mr. Durack Resigns

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. E. Durack, on Monday, resigned the leadership of the Labor Party on account of ill health Messrs. E. Durack (Labor), J. J. Sullivan…

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The Position Still Critical. What Will Happen To-day in Parliament? the Length of Parliament. Dissatisfied Liberals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 21

The attitude of the Federal Caucus party towards the Coalition Government has yet to be disclosed, but it is anticipated…

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Parliament Dissolved. Writ Issued on Saturday. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

A proclamation dissolving the State Parliament was issued this afternoon. The writ will be issued on Saturday next and nominations will close on…

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The Elections New Labor Leader Mr. J. Storey Elected. Only One Candidate. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Story, the member for Balmain, was to-day elected the leader of the official Labor party. It was announced that Mr. Storey…

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Western News Blayney and District Blayney Cottage Hospital Monthly Meeting. Election of Officers

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Blayney cottage Hospital Committee was held on Tuesday night, under the chairmanship of Rev. C. Crane. There were present:…

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Selecting Labor Candidates. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

The P.L.L. held a meeting to-night for the purpose of selecting candidates for 28 seats in which selections have not yet been effected by the local…

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The Approaching Elections. Get on the Roll

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 25

Advice has been received by the Mudgee P.L.L. that the State elections will be held on March 24 next, and they would like to point…

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State Elections. Election Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

Parliament was dissolved by proclamation on Wednesday. The Speaker will issue writs for all constituencies on Saturday, and polling…

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Political Happenings. in State and Commonwealth. Elections Present and to Come

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 18

The Great War, disturbing factor and reconstructing influence thai it is, has certainly not eclipsed political interest, or sensibly…

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The Bathurst Seat. Probable Fourth Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

It is on the cards that four candidates will be in the field for Bathurst. The election cimmittee of the National Democratic Labor League…

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Council By-election

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Three nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Bathurst Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald, A. B. James. The…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Outlining the policy of the Government at Melbourne this afternoon, Mr. Hughes said that it was not a Government formed to destroy, hut to deal…

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The Federal Policy. Parliament's Life to Be Extended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The policy of the new Federal Ministry was announced in both Houses yesterday. In the Representatives Mr. Hughes was in fine form. The chief points of the policy are: --…

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