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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. National Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Very little, further progress was made, with the selection of National Candidates for seats in the Federal House of Representatives yesterday. It may be taken for grunted,…

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The Senate Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The Now South Wales candidates for the Senate in the forthcoming election are announced as follows:—Nationalists, senator Millon, Mr. H. E. Pratton, and Mr. Josiah…

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The Elections. Solid Nationalist Majority

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The elections for the State of New South Wales have come and gone, and the electors, notwithstanding what may be said to the contrary, have given their…

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Senatorial Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

"The forthcoming general election will have been in vain unless it results in a considerable alteration in the relative strength of partita in the Senate. The…

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The Late Elections. Views of the Two Leaders. What' Mr. Holman" Says

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. Holman, commenting on Sunday night on the results of the polling, said: "I feel that the most important aspect of…

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Alleged Disloyalty. P.L.L. Takes Action. Candidates Called Upon

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

AT a meeting of the P.L.L. executive, held on Wednesday night, Mr. John Storey, leader of the Stale Labor Party, and Mr. J. H. Catts, director of the Labor…

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Not All Beer and Skittles. Labour Member's View of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 12

Mr. Jahez Wright, speaking in the Broken Hill Town Hall on Thursday night, said:—"Parliament is not all heer and skittles. The Standing Orders are always staring…

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Senatorial Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

"The forthcoming general election will have been in vain unless it results in a considerable alteration in the relative strength of parties in the Senate. The…

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Durham Electorate. the Live National Progressive Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

Under the above heading (in the issue of 16/3/17) the "Land," the Official Newspaper of the Farmers and Settlers. Association of N.S.W. pays a tribute to the ex-member…

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The Federal Arena. Selecting Candidates. Melbourne, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 12

The work of selecting candidates is proceeding with far fewer hitchens than those behind the scenes expected. The rival claims of he Hughes and of the Cook wings of the…

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The State Elections. Second Ballots Fixed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

There will be two second ballots to-day for the election of members to the State Legislative Assembly—at Gordon and at Kahibah. Six other second ballots have been rendered…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Friends and supporters of Mr. M. Charlton are invited to attend a meeting in the Town Hall on Monday night next at 8 o'clock for the election of officers and committee and…

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The Federal Elections. Nationalist Policy. Prime Minister's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia delivered his policy speech on Friday at Bendigo, for which electorate he is offering himself as a candidate. There…

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Durham Electorate. Candidate Returns Thanks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 10

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, Labour candidate, when sufficient returns were available on Saturday night to indicate the position of the candidates returned thanks to his supporters…

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Soldiers' Votes. at the Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 11

A new regulation under the War Precautions Act provides that a member of the Australian forces who lias returned from serving outside Australia, and who is eligible…

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State Elections. the Second Ballots. Win for Mr Edden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Two of the second ballot election were vigorously fought out on Saturday, at Kahibah and Gordon, resulting in a win for Mr. Edden over Capt. Connell at the former place,…

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Federal Elections. the Hunter Seat. National Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 6

The National campaign executive held further meetings yesterday, and have now practically finalised the selections in all electorates. A definite selection was made in…

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State Parliament. to Meet on April, 17. Premier Going to England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 6

It was definitely stated yesterday that the new State Parliament will be called together on Tuesday, April 17. In view of the fact that the departure of the Governor, Sir…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The fact that we are embarking on general elections for the Federal Parliament is a reproach to us just as were the recent State elections, but the blame for them does not…

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