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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Elections Before April. Gundagai

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 1

Seen after the meeting, some of the members expressed the Premier's announcement to mean an election before April…

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Mr. Durack Pleased. the Coming Election. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

When seen to-day by a press representative, in reference to Mr. Holman's speech at Gundagai last night, Mr. Durack (leader of the official…

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A proclamation dissolving the State Parliament will be issued by the Governor on Tuesday or Wednesday next. The general election has been fixed for March 24…

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Senate Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Ex-Senator Rae, one of the three selected Labour candidates for the Senate, will give an address at Rogers' corner this (Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. It will be remembered that on…

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Recent Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Hule writes—The shire elections held throughout the State on the 27 th January, furnished a number of examples of the need for electoral…

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State Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Both sides profess to be confident as to the result of the State elections. Of the members of the Liberal wing of the Ministry those whom Labour hopes to press hard,…

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Election Items

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

A campaign council of 18 has been composed from three sections of the Nationalists—Labour, Liberal, and Progressive—six from each. The Ministerialists will not oppose any members on…

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Senate Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Ex-Senator Arthur Rae, a Labour candidate for the Senate, addressed an open-air meeting at Rogers' Corner on Saturday evening. Mr. Christopher, president of the Goulburn branch…

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Elections. Mr. Storey the New Labour Leader

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

The twenty-third Parliament of the State of New South Wales was dissolved by proclamation issued by the Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, in the "Government Gazette," on…

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State Elections. [?] in March. the Yass Seat. [?] and Paddy for It

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

There was a f[?]tter of excitement when Premier Holman announced at G[?] that Parliament was to be dissolved and a general election to take…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

A most enthusiastic meeting of the Goulburn branch of the P.L.L. was held at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday night. Mr. Hogan, the selected Labour candidate for Goulburn, was…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The Hon. A. G. F. James, Minister for Education and member for Goulburn will open his campaign for Goulburn electorate by addressing a meeting in the Town Hall…

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The Goulburn Election. Mr. James' Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James, Minister for Public Instruction and member for Goulburn, opened his campaign on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. There was a full attendance, including many ladies…

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Yass Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

The Nationalist candidate (Mr. P. M. Bourke) visited Burrunjuck on Thursday night and addressed a large meeting of the electors, being very well received. A strong…

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Senate Candidate Visits Burrowa. Address by Mr. Arthur Rae

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

On Tuesday evening, the 20th ult., in the Guild Hall, Burrowa, Mr. Arthur Rae, one of the three selected Labor Senate candidates, addressed a…

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Goulburn Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. James, M.L.A., Nationalist candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting at the residence of Mr. R. D. Gray, Kingsdale, on Thursday night. Mr. Gray presided. Mr. James dealt…

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Goulburn Election. Mr. James' Nomination

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. H. Stuart, the hon. secretary of the Goulburn National League, informs us that the nomination papers of the Hon. A. James, the National party's candidate for the Goulburn…

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Yass Election. Mr Greg M’Girr at Yass

The Yass Courier · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

There was a comfortably tilled hall in the M[?]hanics on Friday night, the Mayor presiding. Mr M’Girr, who was received…

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Federal Parliament. Dissolution. Immediate Election. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 1

Senator Millen announced in the Senate today the withdrawal of the Government proposals for extending the life of Parliament, and an immediate election for both Houses…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

It seems probable that Mr. J. Lynch will contest Werriwa at the approaching election as a Nationalist…

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