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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Japanese Elections. Favourable to Allies. Tokio

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 5

The election resulted in a victory for the Government Which gained 50 seats. This means the defeat of the Jingoes and a tri-umph of the policy of friendliness towards…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Every returned member of the forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector but is eligible to be so enrolled is entitled to vote at the forthcoming elections…

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The Federal Elections. Hunter Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

Messrs. A. S. Forster and W. Godfrey [?] address the electors in support of the Na-tional candidate at Brunkerville on Satur-day afternoon next, at four o'clock and…

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Local News. Address by National Senate Candidate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

The Hon. Josiah Thomas, National Senate, candidate, will deliver an address in the hall of the Mechanics Institute to-morrow (Friday) night…

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Federal Election. Mr. Fleming at Singleton. Candidate Questioned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

At the close of his meeting at Singleton, on Monday, which was largely attended, Corpl. Fleming, in reply to. Mr. E. Jones, said he could…

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Federal Elections London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. McGrath expresses the view that the Tudorites will be in a serious minority amongst the soldiers, owing to the failure to organise election propaganda…

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The Federal Elections. Hunter Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Biggers is announced [?] dress the electors in favour of the N[?] candidates as follows:—Ellalong, Fr[?] Wineshon, Monday night: Cessnock, Nor[?]…

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Federal Election. Voting by Returned Members of the Troops

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Every returned member of the Forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector, but is eligible to be so enrolled, is entitled to vote at…

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Primary Producers' Union. Meeting of the Executive Council: Resolutions Carried. Election of Officers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

The Executive Council of tho Primary Producers' Union has concluded its sittings in Sydney. The reports submitted by the Secretary…

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The Federal Election. Mrs. Seery at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

On Monday night last, Mrs. Seery, the selected and endorsed Labor and No-Conscriptionist candidate for Robertson, opened her…

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Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. K. Morris is announced to address the electors in support of the Labor candidate and no-conscription at Gundy on Saturday (to-morrow), Wingen on…

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British Parliament. a Secret Session. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 10

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that there would be a secret session of the Houses of Parliament…

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The Senath Candidates (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—I crave space to reply to a paragraph appearing in your issue of Tuesday 24th, under the heading of "The Senate Candidates." which…

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The Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 8

Mrs. Seery the selected Labor candidate for Robertson in the coming Federal Election addressed a meeting of electors in the School of Arts…

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Federal Elections. Statement by Mr. Fuller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. G. W. Fuller speaking as Deputy Leader of the State National Party, said yesterday that urgent official business had so far prevented him from talking an…

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Hunter Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., and Mr. Arthur Price will address the electors in favour of the Nationalist candidates next week as follows:—Lochinvar School of Arts…

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The Upper House. Chosen Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 5

The Sydney "Sun" states that the following are among those chosen by the Government for appointment to the Legislative Council, and that the appointments await…

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Federal Elections, Voting by Returned Members the Forces

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Every returned member of the forces in not enrolled as a Commonwealth editor, but is eligible to be so enrolled is ebtitled to vote at the forthcoming elections…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Charlton, Labour candidate for the Hunter, wilt address the electors of Gresford on Thursday afternoon next at lour o'clock. Mr. Charlton will…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Ferguson's Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Ferguson, the National candidate, addressed very successful meetings in the Durham and Gloucester parts of the electorate during the last week. At…

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