Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

748 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 38

The Elections. Official Figures for Upper Hunter. Majority for Mr. Abbott, 777

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

To-day the official count was completed of the absent votes recorded in connection with the recent Upper Hunter election. With the absent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Elections Two Second Ballots. Mr Edden Wins Kahibah

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The second ballot in connection with the Kahibah State electorate took place on Saturday; .when Mr A. Edden, the Nationalist candidate, defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Upper Hunter Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

TO ALL those who voted and worked for my return I DESIRE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE THANKS. I also greatly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The State Elections. Durham Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Hon. Walter Bennett's supporters was held in the School of Arts, Largs, on Monday evening. Clr. John Graham, J.P., was voted to the chair, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Labour Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Con Wallace, who has been select[?] as the Labour candidate for West Sydney has been connected with the Seamen's [?]ion for the past 19 years. His selection [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Federal Elections Hunter Electoratte

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

Mr W. G. Ferguson, the Nation candidate for the Hunter, will address is electors at the corner of Church [?] High streets to-morrow (Thursday) night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

Parliament, as required by statute, is to meet on Tuesday week, 17 th inst. The session will be a very short one, as Mr. Holman, the State…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Maitland Election. the Absent Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

The Returning-Officer for the Maitland electorate (Mr. F.W. Thursby) has completed the counting of the absent votes and was able to-day to make available the final…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The State Elections. [?] Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 7

Mr. J.H.F. Waller addressed a large and [?] meeting in the [?] School of Arts on Tuesday evening in sup-port of the candidature of the Hon. Walter…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

Public opinion continues to favor the Nationalists. At the second ballots on Saturday last, Mr. Bavin, the "selected" Nationalist, won from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Election. Robertson Electorate. Mudgee, 2nd APRIL

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 7

On Saturday evening last, Mrs. [?]ery (selected Labor no conscrip on candidate for Robertson) addressed the joint meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Federal Elections. West Sydney Seat. Seamen's Union Officer Chosen. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

Mr Con Wallace, organiser for the Federal Seamen's Union of Australia, who was selected to represent the P.L.L. for West Sydney, has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Durham Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

THE day set apart for the taking of the second ballot in the Durham electorate has been fixed for to-morrow, April 7th, and it is indeed most unfortunate that it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmer and Settler Candidate. Brown NOT Selected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

It has been erroneously stated in circulars and advertised (vide "Eastern Telegraph" 23/3/17) that Mr Brown in the selected F and S…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Durham Election. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 7

Sir,—In Tuesday's issue of the "Eastern Telegraph" a correspondent, signed "Elector," sets out to prove to his own satisfaction that Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament. to Meet on April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

It was definitely stilted on Monday 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…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal Elections. the Hunter Seat. National Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 8

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

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Hunter Federal Election. Mr. W. J. Ferguson's Candidature. "The War the Whole War and Nothing But the War."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, formerly a member, of the State Legislature, who has been selected to contest the Hunter Federal election in the National interests, opened…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections. the Nominations. Socialists to Contest Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

Nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives closed at noon on Thursday. In this State there are three Ministerial, three Labour, and three Socialist. candidates…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Federal Arena. Static Election Results. Melbourne March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 9

Liberal organisers received the result of me New South Wales elections, as reported in Monday a papers, with undisguised delight. Last weeks papers Quoted Mr. Storey…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →