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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Federal Elections

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

We have entered upon the last week of the Federal election campaign, and the few precious days still remaining need to be Used 'by the Nationalists in…

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Election of Cessnock Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a president in place of Councillor Johns, resigned. Councillor Russell…

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The Federal Elections Warning to Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 6

It has been suggested that there is a possibility at the forthcoming elections of persons voting or attempting to vote in the names of absent or deceased soldiers…

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The Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

It has been suggested that there is a possibility at the forthcoming elections of persons voting or attempting to vote in the names of absent or…

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The Election. a Warning

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

It has been suggested that there is a possibility at the forthcoming elections of persons voting or at tempting to vote in the names of…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, May 1, 1917. the Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The thought that filled, many minds when Mr Josiah Thomas, one of the National candidates for the Senate, was addressing the public. on Friday,…

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Commonwealth Elections. Polling Saturday Next. Advice to Voters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 6

Vote at a polling booth in the subdivision for which you are carolled, if you are on yours subdivision on polling day under conditions which will permit of you doing…

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The Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Mr. Cooks, M.L.A. for St. Leonards, delivered an address in the School of Arts on Monday night last in support of the candidature of Mr. W. M. Fleming, and Messrs…

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The Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 3

"Singleton Argus" says: "A very gratifying reception was accorded Corporal W M. Fleming, the National candidate for Robertson in the…

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The Senate Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

It cannot be too strongly urged that the elections for the Senate are of the most vital importance, making it necessary that every possible Nationalist vote should be polled on…

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Elections in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 4

The Queensland Premier predicts Labor vote in Queensland for both [?] ate and the House of Representatives Saturday next, and says he has…

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Maitland Hospital. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

A special general meeting of subscribes to the Maitland Hospital was held last evening in the board room of the institution for the purpose of electing a committee for the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. D. R. Hall's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. D. R. Hall, State Attorney-General, stated last night that the electors who repudiated the P.L.L. and their I.W.W. supporters by returning the National…

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Federal Elections Disqualifications

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral War Time Act, 1917, provides that every naturalized British subject who was born in an enemy country is disqualified from voting at the…

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Equity Judge Attacked "You Are Unfit to Sit." Parliamentary Candidate's Outburst

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

An extraordinary scene, one which is perhaps unparalleled in the history of the law courts in Sydney, occurred in the Equity Court on Tuesday…

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Commonwealth Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Polling—Saturday, 5th May, 1917. Polling booths open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ADVICE TO VOTERS…

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Hotel Hours on Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Some doubt having arisen as to the [?] of hotelkeepers on polling day, the Solicitor-General was asked to define the position…

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Commonwealth Elections Polling, Saturday, 5th MAY, 1917. Polling Booths open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advice to Voters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Vote at a polling booth in the subdivision for which you are enrolled, if you are in your subdivision on polling day under the conditions which…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Day To-morrow (Saturday). How to Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

The Federal elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate will take place to-morrow. The polling booths will be open at 8 o'clock in the morning and colse…

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