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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Premier at Gundagai. Government Policy Expounded. General Election in a Few Weeks. Gundagai

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Holman announced the policy of the National Government at Gundagai. Dealing with the question of returned soldiers and repatriation, he pointed out…

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State Government Policy. Speech by the Premier. an Early Election. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

Mr: W. A. Holman, at Gundagai last night, gave a pronouncement of the policy of the National Government Referring to the repatriation…

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State Politics. Parliament To Be Dissolved. General Election in March. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman, State Premier, has definitely announced that Parliament will be dissolved within a week or ten days, and that a general election will take…

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Grafton Municipality. The Coming Election. List of Candidates. Nineteen Nominations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, in the Council Chambers, before a fair gathering of citizens, Mr. S. G. Davey, Town Clerk of Grafton, declared the nominations…

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Mr. Holman's Bombshell. Confidence in Result of Election. Conclusion of the Speech. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman's announcement of a general election in March came as a bombshell in all circles. The National Government has been silently working…

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The State Elections. Polling Day: March 24. Mr. Zuill Seeks Re-election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

We received a wire from Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., on Saturday, stating that Parliament will be dissolved early this week and that the new Assembly will…

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The Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

One short week is given in which those entitled to vote on Saturday next may make up their minds as to the most suitable aldermen to…

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Mr. Zuill a Candidate

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Zuill wired from Parliament House on Saturday: Parliament will be dissolved early next week, election on March 24. Please announce that I…

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State Politics. General Elections on March 24. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The State General Elections have been fixed for March 24. The Premier returned to Sydney this morning, much gratified with his…

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Municipal Nominations. Candidates' Addresses. Mr. McFARLANE and the "Examiner."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

At the announcement of the nominations of Friday last, Ald. R. D. Bawden (Mayor of South Grafton) was elected to preside while some of the…

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The State Elections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Holman's startling announcement at Gundagai on Thursday night, that an early dissolution of the State Parliament and consequent election…

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State Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

The last day for enrolment will be the day before the issue of the writ. The actual date of such issue appears to be kept so far a secret, but as the…

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Municipal Election

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

For the convenience of people living a fair distance from the Council Chambers extra polling places have been appointed at Mrs. Giese's cottage…

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State Elections. Both Sides Preparing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

Both sides profess to be confident as to the result of the State elections. The Labor Party intends to specially concentrate its efforts upon the seats…

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Parliament Excited. Shock to Both Sides

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The decision of the Government to obtain a dissolution of Parliament and precipitate a general election has come as a sharp and unwelcome shock…

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The Coming Elections. Mr. Briner'e Campaign, Opens At Bonville Next

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Although many members of Parincluding ineluding the member for [?] quite [?] an [?] esrly, [?] few were prepared for…

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Municipal Election. Campaign Opened

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the municipal election on Saturday was opened at the Albion Hotel last night, when Messrs. Walter, Murphy, Jordan and…

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State Politics. the Coming Elections. the Gordon Campaign. Mr. Holman Opens at Chatswood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman will formally open his election campaign at Chatswood, in the Gordon electorate on Thursday. Mr. Loxton, speaking at Chatswood, declared…

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The State Elections. Mr. Durack Resigns. His Probable Successor. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. E. Durack (Member for Bath urst) has resigned the leadership of the Opposition on account of illhealth. The party will elect its new…

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Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

Parliament was dissolved to-day. Writs will be issued on Saturday next and nominations will close on 3rd March…

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