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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 9 of 53

Macquarie Labor Selection. Four Candidates in the Field

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Macquaric Labor Council was held at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, when the principal business was to receive the nominations of those willing to…

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The State Elections. Hartley Contest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

The writs for the general elections were issued on Saturday. The date of nomination is March 3, and the polling day March 24. The election campaign will be in full swing…

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The Elections Alleged Irregularities. Southern Ballot. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

The Wollongong State Electorate Council of the P.L.L. met here on Saturday afternoon and carried its proceedings late into the night. The principal…

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Bathurst Seat Ald. D. Guihan the Labor Candidate

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The candidate to carry the Labor Banner in Bathurst at the following State elections will be Ald. D. Guihan of the City Council. His…

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The Elections the Fight for Orange. Labor Campaign Opened. Fighting Speech by Mr. Tully. the Conscription Issue. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Tully, the selected Labor and No-Conscription candidate for Orange, opened his campaign to-night before a large and enthusiastic…

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Electoral District of Bathurst. General Election, March 24, 1917

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

I HEREBY notify that I am this day in receipt of a Writ from His Excellency the Governor directing the holding of an Election for the return of a…

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Contempt of Parliament Tory Paper Apologises. Perth. (W.a.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

The "West Australian" the leading Tory organ of the State, has had to publish an apology for an article reflecting on the Legislative Assembly…

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P.l.l. Ideals Conference Control What Parliament Should Be

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

If the series of resolutions now before the Labor Conference are carried, the Parliament which re-assembles in days to come may be a very different…

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Federal Situation Senate Will Not Work an Early Election Probable

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 1

Although a Win-the-War Minister has been formed, and certain political objects have been achieved, the Federal Parliament is as unworkable as…

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The Federal Parliament. No Finality Yet

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

The Senate last night continued the debate on the recent Ministerial statement. The debate was finally adjourned without the…

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A Conscription Incident. Member of Parliament Fined

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

Mr. H. E. Coombe, member of the South Australian State Parliament for Barossa, was yesterday fined £1 with £5/5/ costs, for…

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Getting Parliament's Sanction. Dobs It Mean War! Washington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has agreed to the amended draft bill empowering President Wilson to act. The draft carries the full powers…

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National Party Candidates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 18

The followih'g additional candidates have been officially selected by the organising committee of the National party—…

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Mr. J. Ryan Candidate For Hartley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 21

Mr. J. Ryan, managing proprietor and editor of the "Lithgow Mercury," who has consented, yielding to the pressure of his friends, to become…

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Senate Elections "To Save Their Skins."

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Dicussing the possibility of an early. Senate election, Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labor party in that Chamber, remarked that it would…

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The Ashburnham Seat. Labor Candidates Confidence

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Lynch, ex-M.L.A, and Labor and No-Conscritpion candidate for Ashburnham is confident of bring ing about the defeat of his…

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The Elections the Fight for Orange. Labor Prospects Bright. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

If the respective meetings of the two candidates for tho forthcoming State election are any criterion Mr. J. [?]. Tully (Labor-No-Conscription) is…

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Swestralian Parliament. National Cabinet and Prolongation. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. M. Smith gave notice in the State Parliament that he would move for the formation of a National Cabinet, consisting of three Labor, two…

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Molong Political Labor League. the Labor Candidate to Be Given Strong Support. Chance of Victory Con Sidered Bright

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Molong P.L. League was held at the Town Hall on Saturday night last. Mr G H. Neville (President) occupied the…

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The State Election. HON. J. C. L Fitzpatrick at Molong

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the School of Arts on Tuesday night to hear the Hon. J. C. L Fitzpatrick expound his views as the National…

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