National Parliament. Mr. Holman on the Situation. Sydney
Mr. Holman to-day, expressed himself strongly with respect to the delay in sending in certain returns, and states the strictest inquiry would be made. He added…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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Letter the Elections
In yesterday's issue you stated that the result of the elections showed "the city of Sydney was becoming more and more a Labor stronghold." This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Premier Gratified. Index for Federal Election. Melbourne
The Victorian Premier is gratified at the result of the elections in New South Wales, and regards the result as a forecast of what was going to happen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections. House of Representatives Dissolved. Melbourne
The House of Representatives was dissolved yesterday. Writs will be issued for the elections on May 5. From now until the return of writs, all newspaper…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Elections Later Returns
There are still a few electorates where the returns are incomplete, but in most of the thirty-one which were in that position when Monday's issue was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. the National Policy. Outlined by Mr. Hughes. Speech at Bendigo. Sydney
Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, opened the Federal election campaign and his own fight for a Victorian seat with the National…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections. Thomson for Cower. Sydney
Mr. John Thomson is endorsed as the National candidate for the Cowper, and Mr. Massey Greene for the Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Electoral Reform. Commons in Favor. Truly National Parliament Wanted. London
In the House of commons, Mr. Asquith (ex-Prime Minister) moved the adoption of the report of the Speaker's Conference on electoral reform…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Big Majority for Nation. Alists. Raleigh Electorate
Polling Day, Saturday last, passed off very quietly, so far as Raleigh seat was concerned, although a steady stream of voters were noticeable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes Opens in South Australia. Adelaide
Mr. Hughes arrived at Adelaide to-day to launch the Federal campaign in South Australia. SYDNEY, Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra Seat. Mr. Lamond the National Candidate. Sydney
Mr. Hector Lamond has been chosen to-support the Nationalist party for the Illawarra Federal seat. (Mr. Lamond was general manager…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. the Labor Policy. Enunciated by Mr. Tudor. Conscription the Only Issue Melbourne
Mr. F. Tudor, Leader of the Federal Opposition, delivered his policy speech at Melbourne last night. He said Conscription was the only point of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney's Sober Election
A record in temperance for the city was established on Saturday. The number of persons locked up in the city between Saturday morning and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections Mr. Brookfield's Loyalty. Mr. Storey Dramatic. Sydney
Mr. Holman does not think there is any ground for refusing to accept the oath of allegiance if Mr. Brookfield is prepared to make it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. the National Win
On Saturday the state Elections were held and resulted, as everyone outside the extreme Labor section expected they would, in a decisive victory for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Senate Election
The Nationalists have practically selected Mr. Josiah Thomas, Senator Millen, and Mr. H. E. Pratten, as candidates for the Senate elections. Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Echoes
A somewhat unique display of friendliness on the part of rival candidates was revealedat Bowns. down Riverina way, last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disloyalty. Labor's Loyalty -- After the Elections. "Not a Man Who Will Not Fight." Sydney
Mr. John Storey, referring to the charge of disloyalty against the Labor Party, said: If Brookfield or any other member holds a view that is not consistent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. P.L.L. Welcome to New Members. Sydney
At the Labor Council's welcome to a number of State election candidates, Mr. Doyle, president of the P.L.L., said that there were union officials in the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. Mr. Tudor Opens. Labor's Proposed Taxation. Melbourne
Mr. Tudor, opening the Federal Labor campaign in Melbourne, said conscription was the only point of difference between those who followed Mr…
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