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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Japan. the General Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Tokio reports that the general elections give the Government a substantial majority. It is estimated that the Government will have 217 supporters and the…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Council. Probable Appointments. Mr. G. H. Varley Included. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The "Sun" newspaper states the following are among those chosen by the Government for appointment to the Legislative Council, and that the…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Beeby, Senator Watson, Mr. Hughes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

In his plea at Wagga for support for the National Party at the Federal elections, Mr. Beeby declared that the Federal issue was the same as at the…

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Federal Elections. the Farmer and the P.L.L. Heavy Land Tax Intended

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The farmers, who are being especially appealed to by the Labor Senators on the bogus conscription issue, would do well to consider P.L.L. views on the…

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Japan. Government Win Elections. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Reuter's Tokio correspondent, Wednesday: The Japanese election resulted in a victory for the Government, which gained 50 seats. This means the defeat…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Ozanne, M.H.R. Detained in Colombo. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Ozanne, M.H.R., has cabled his wife from Colombo that he was delayed there, having serious charges to defend. (Recently a cable from England stated…

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Mr. Arthur Griffith. Independent Labor Candidate for Newcastle. Will Support Senate Nationalists. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Griffith, Independent Labor candidate for Newcastle, stated yesterday that he would support the Nationalist Senate candidates…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Subdivision Polling Place

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

In the advertisement published on Saturday last one or the polling places in the above subdivision was shown as R. N. Small's; it should have read E…

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Late Wires Federal Elections. a Rowdy Meeting. Candidate Assaulted. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Edmund Jowett, the Nationalist candidate for Maribyrnong (Vic.), was violently assaulted at the close of his meeting at Fawkner, while entering…

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Building of 1000 Wooden Ships. Pacifists in Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

The construction of the first thousand wooden merchant ships for the United States Government to carry food to Europe begins within a few days…

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Federal Elections. the Senate Election. a National Appeal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Federal National leaders, in a circular appeal, urge electors to throw their whole weight behind the three National Senate candidates…

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Federal Elections. Repatriation. When Our Boys Come Home. National Party's Scheme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Town Hall on Friday afternoon Senator E. D. Millen, Vice- President of the Executive Council, announced the policy of the National…

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General War News. the Japanese Elections. Great Government Victory. Tokio

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

The selection of five more seats give the Government a majority of fifty- three. Katos Kenseikai's party lost 80 seats out of 198…

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Bald Hills Polling Place

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Thomson, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication from the Home and Territories Department, dated 13th April, 1917:—Referring to…

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Letter to the Editor. Questions for Candidates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—All National and Labor candidates profess the utmost anxiety to "win the war." Both Mr. Hughes and Mr. Tudor have expressed…

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Senator Gardiner. Possibilities of the Election. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 5

Speaking in support of the Candidature of Mr. Nicholls (Labor), for Macquaric, Senator Gardiner said Mr. William Watt, who spoke at Bathurst the…

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Federal Elections. The Senate Campaign. Senator Millen at Grafton. Address in Fitzroy Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

The National Federal campaign was opened in Grafton last night, when Senator E. D. Milieu, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister in…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers Taking More Interest. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 5

Australian soldiers are displaying an increased interest in the political situation, all on furlough voting. Mr. McGrath expresses the view that…

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Federal Elections. Senator Millen at Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen made an open-air address to a moderate gathering in front of the Fitzroy Theatre, Coff's Harbor, on Saturday night. Mr. A. E. Long…

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The Senate Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the supporters of the National three, Messrs. Millen, Pratten and Thomas, was held at South Grafton on Saturday evening. Arrangements were…

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