Mr. Hughes's Re-election. Melbourne
Some speculation is being indulged in as to which seat the Prime Minister will elect to contest. He and his party fully recognise that he is not wanted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1917
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State Elections. P.l.l. Executive Defied. Position at Newcastle and Albury
Mr. Gardiner, the retiring member for Newcastle, and Mr. Cusack, the retiring member for Albury, both of whom have been selected by the local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Elections. Nomination Day, April 5. Polling Day, May 5. Melbourne
It is announced that nominations for the Federal elections will close on April 5, and that the polling will take place on May 5…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Debate in Parliament. a Probable Amendment. ("The Times" Message.) London
The London "Times' political correspondent reports:— The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) has recovered from his chill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. Stationery Supplies to Members. Sydney
Members of Parliament are not to have unlimited supplies of Parliamentary stationery, presumably for electioneering purposes, as the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Date of the Elections. Melbourne
A cabinet meeting was held yesterday, at which it was thought that the date of the Federal electione would be fixed, but the Prime Minister later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Nomination Day, April 5. Polling Day, May 5. Melbourne
It is announced Shat nominations for the Federal elections will close on April 5, and that the polling will take place on May 5…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Irish Affairs. Home Rule Debate in Parliament. Mr. Lloyd George's Offer. Reference to Australian Affairs. Nationalists Shake Their Fists. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George), speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, said that the Government is prepared to grant Home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. the Willyama Seat. Mr. J. Wrights Candidature. Campaign Opened at North Broken Hill
Mr. Jabez Wright, the Official Labor Party's candidate for the Willyama seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, opened his election…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Election Issue. Queensland Premier's Statement. Brisbane
Commenting on Mr. Hughes' statement regarding the Federal election issue the Queensland Premier (Mr. Ryan) claimed that the issue is as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. W. M. Hughes' Re-election. Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) stated last night that he had not yet made up his mind which seat he would contest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Likely Candidates for the Senate. Melbourne
It is stated that two members of the Labor Party, Messrs. Josiah Thomas and W. Plain, who were rejected by the P.L.L. because of their attitude on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Elections. Temperance Alliance Recommendations. Sydney
Sixty-nine State Nationalist candidates and party men have declared that they will respect the verdict of the people on October 28, and that they will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Queensland Rumor. Electoral Officer Said to Be Senate Candidate. Melbourne
When questioned in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. J. Stumm (Queensland) as to the truth of the paragraph in the "Raily…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wheat Shortage. Debate in French Parliament Vote of Confidence in the Government. (Reuter's Message.) London
Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that on Friday the Chamber of Deputies, by a large majority, carried a vote of confidence in the Govenment,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections. Likely Candidates for the Senate. Melbourne
It is stated that two members of the Labor Party, Messrs. Josiah Thomas and W. Plain, who were rejected by the P.L.L. because of their attitude on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Queensland Rumor. Electoral Officer Said to Be Senate Candidate. Melbourne
When questioned in the House of Representatives yesterday by Mr. J. Stumm (Queensland) as to the truth of the paragraph in the "Raily…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Politics. Senator Watson's Charges. Suggested Reference to Elections Qualification Committee. Melbourne
Senator Gardiner stated on Saturday that next week his section of the Senate would try to pass a motion to refer the charges made by Senator…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. Messrs. Doe and Haryy's Candidature
Messrs. Doe and Harvy, who are contesting the Willyama and Sturt seats for the Legislative Assembly, announce in another column that they will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections. Record Poll Likely. Sydney
The State election campaign is growing in intensity, and the polling on March 21 is likely to constitute a record. Special precautions are being…
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