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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. the Spread of Nationalism. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, referring to his tour in South Australia, said the policy of his Government had everywhere been received…

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Queensland. By-election. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The by-election in Queensland for the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Jones, who was appointed Minister for Mines, with a seat in the…

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State Elections. the Lachlan District. Nationalist Still Gaining. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The absent votes in the Lachlan electorate to date give Buttenshaw, the National candidate, 259, and Brown, the Labor nominee, 187. A number of…

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State Elections the Second Ballots. What the Law Provides. Albury's Costly Two Votes. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fuller (Chief Secretary) states that the fixing of the Durham second ballot for April 7 was unavoidable. The constitutional position requires…

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Federal Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. Mc.C. Anderson is preparing plans for the recording of the soldiers' vote in France for the Federal elections. The task is most difficult, when…

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The Kahibah Election. Mr. Edden Refused a Hearing. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

When the result of the Kahibah poll was announced at Adamstown, the crowd refused to hear Mr. Edden, who was subjected to hooting and other hostile…

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Nationalism. Candidates Selected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

The National Committee selected Mr. T. Morrish to contest East Sydney and Mr. W. T. Ferguson for the Hunter. C. H. Utting, 123 Pitt-street, Sydney…

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Federal Elections. Mr. A. Griffith. to Contest Newcastle Seat. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. Griffith has definitely decided to contest Newcastle at the Federal election as an Independent Labor candidate in opposition to the P.L.L…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers' Ballot Papers. "Ministerial" and "Opposition."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Senator Grant, of New South Wales, has sent a cable message to Mr Ramsay McDonald, Labor M.P., respecting the forthcoming Federal elections…

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The State Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Mr E. J. Loxton's supporters in Gordon are asking for a recount. In a poll of 11,176 votes Mr. Bavin only won by 38…

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The Federal Elections

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The present is too early to indulge in sweeping generalisations as to the chances of the candidates who go to the poll on the 5th of May…

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Cowper Electorate. the P.L.L. Candidate. Taree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

Horace Beeton, of the Royal Hotel, has been selected as the Labor candidate for Cowper, and will vigorously enter the campaign forthwith…

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State Politics. Gloucester Election. P.L.L. Supports Mr. Price. Taree

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

The local branch of the P.L.L. unanimously decided to support the candidature of R. A. Price in the second ballot on April 14. The contest…

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Federal Elections. Con Wallace for West Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

Con. Wallace, who has been selected as the Labor candidate for West Sydney, has been connected with the Seamen's Union for the past 19 years…

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The State Elections. Undated Resignations. Mr. Dooley's Bluff. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Dooley, Deputy-Leader of the Labor Party, speaking at Albury in support of Mr. Bodkin, the Labor candidate, said the talk about undated…

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Federal Elections. the Man for Cowper. Mr. John Thomson Unopposed Second Nomination Invalid

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the Federal House of Representatives closed at noon yesterday throughout the Commonwealth, and at that hour at Grafton…

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Federal Elections. State Notations. Nine Candidates for Senate. Four Representatives Returned Unopposed. Mr. John Thomson Elected

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

On Thursday at noon the nominations were due for the forthcoming Federal elections on May 5. Punctually at noon the returning officer for Cowper, Mr…

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The Senate Election

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The electors of the Federal division of Cowper have been placed in the same position as those of the State electorate of Clarence, and will not be…

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Federal Elections. the Senate. the Choice of Pratten. Not by Sugar Combine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 5

Referring to Mr. Catts' statement about the Nationalist selections, Mr. Cook says the sugar combine did not affect the choice of Mr. Pratten, who was the…

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Federal Elections. Australian Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

Considerable irritation has been manifested in England over the appeal of the Australian Labor Party to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald for assistance in…

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