The Sturt Election. Hotels in the Electorate to Be Closed
All hotels in the Sturt electorate are to be closed on Saturday next during polling hours. The Act under section 57 states tha no licensee may keep his…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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The Sturt Election. Mr. Brookfield's Endorsement. Mr. Duracks Explanation. Sydney
Mr. E. Durack, leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party, stated last night, that he had despatched the following telegram to "The Barrier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sturt Election. Polling Day To-morrow. Where to Vote
Polling takes place to-morrow in the by-election to fill the Sturt seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly made vacant by the resignation of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Parliament. No-confidence Motion Defeated. Brisbane
In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Premier's amendment to Mr. Tolmie's no-confidence motion was carried by 39 votes to 19…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Political Situation. Mr. Hughes Denies Allegations. Resumption of Parliament Next Thursday. Party Leaders Again Confer. Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) when questioned yesterday said it was not a fact that the National Federation was the outcome of a series…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sturt Election. the "Corruption" Condemned To the Editor
Sir,—As at my last night's meeting the organised opposition of the "free speech" party would not permit me to put the true facts of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sturt Election. the Hospital Patients and Their Votes
Asked to-day how hospital patients on the Sturt electoral roll would vote in the election to-morrow, the returning officer replied: "Only by going to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sturt Election. This Afternoon's Polling
According to the attendances at the booths this afternoon, where the electors of Sturt were recording their votes for the two candidates contesting the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Sturt Election. Polling Day. Around the Booths
The polling in connection with the Sturt vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Cann was commenced in the Sturt elctorate this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coming Elections. State P.L.L. ORGANISING. Sydney
Over 300 delegates from metropolitan and suburban Labor leagues and affiliated unions assembled at the Trades Hall last night in response to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sturt Election. Result of the Poll. Majority for Mr. Brookfield
Yesterday was polling day in the Sturt electorate, the contest being to elect a representative in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly to fill the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Political Situation. Parliament to Reassemble on Thursday. Melbourne
The Federal Parliament will reassemble next Thursday. There is said to be no programme ready for it yet, but if the coalition is consummated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Endorsed Candidate. Sydney
Mr. J. T. Lang, M.L.A., has been endorsed by the P.L.L. executive as the selected Labor candidate for Granville…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney
The New South Wales Parliament has been further prorogued till March 20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Candidate Selected for Wollongong. Sydney
Mr. W. Davies, a miner, has been selected by preferential voting to contest the Wollongong seat in the Labor interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Parliament. to Be Opened by the King. (Reuter's Message.) London
The King will open Parliament at noon. The ceremony will be preceded by a magnificent military pageant through the streets, in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Irish By-election. (United Service Message.) London
The election for the North Roscommon (Ireland) seat in the House of Commons, vice Mr. J. J. O'Kelly (Nationalist), resulted: Plunkett 3022;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sturt Election. a "Big Blow" to P.l.l
While the return of Mr. Brookfield, the selected and endorsed Political Labor League candidate for Sturt (Broken Hill), was generally accepted as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elections May Be Soon. Sydney
The Minister of Education (Mr. A. G. F. James), speaking yesterday at Parramatta, said that those clamoring for an election might get it sooner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Second Edition News. Second Edition new will be found on the first page of this edition. 3rd Edition. Miner Office, 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. British Parliament. Opened Yesterday. the King's Speech. Position Summarised. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Imperial Parliament was opened by King George to-day. The King's Speech to Parliament was as follows:—…
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