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Politics & elections, 1917

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Death of a Candidate. New Writ May Issue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Mr C. R. Howroyd, the Nationalist candidate for, the House of, Representatives whe headed the poll in Darwin. (Tas.) against Mr King- O'Malley…

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The Elections Opinion in England. National Victory Welcomed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—The newspapers warmly welcome the success of the Nationalists in the Commonwealth elections…

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Federal Elections. the Latest Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 6

The only movement of any interest in con-nection with the Senate polling was an im-provement in the position of the Labour can-didates in Queensland, and it is considered…

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State Parliament. Business Session in July

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

A proclamation will be issued shortly further proroguing Parliament from May 22 to July 3. It is probable that on the latter date the House will meet…

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The Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The elections, with all their irritating and unworthy concomitants, being now over, it may reasonably be expected that both parties will…

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Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Chief interest in the Federal slections now centres on the soldiers' vote particulars of which are expected to reach Australia on Thursday next. It…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

A proclamation will be issued shortly furtler propoguing Parliament from May 22 to July 3. It is probable that on the latter date the House will meet for a business…

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The Federal Elections. Soldiers' Votes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 6

A cable message, relative to the soldiers' votes was received yesterday by the Electoral Department, but it will not be available for publication till to-day…

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Home Rule. Parliament in Dublin. Government Proposals. London, Wednesday Morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

The Government in its Home Rule scheme proposes that a Parliament shall immediately sit at Dublin. Ulster is to be entirely cut out of the scheme…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet met yesterday. and at six o'clock adjourned until to-day. Mr. hughes, the Prime Minister stated that it had been decided to formally open…

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The Irish Problem. Government's Proposals. Parliament in Dublin. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 7

The Government has placed before the Irish leaders the following threefold scheme:— The immediate establishment of an…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 8

During the week the election figures have come dribbling slowly in. The National candidates, both for the Senate and the other Chamber…

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The Federal Arena. Polling Day. Melbourne, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 9

Polling day was particularly quiet and uneventful. Even the open bar had no perceptible effect on the serious mood of the crowd. It was not that I personally…

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Chinese Parliament. Turns Down War Resolution. Peking

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 14

After a riotous secret session lasting throughout Thursday night the House of Reps. refused to pase the resolution to declare war against Germany. The Premier…

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Federal Elections. South African Congratulations. Capetown, Thursday. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 13

South African newspapers, referring to the Australian Federal elections, congratulate the Commonwealth on the emphatic declaration of the belief in the…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

The soldiers' votes made available to-day gave Mr. Maxwell in Fawkner (Vic.) a victory over Mr. Hannan, the retiring member. There are no additional figures…

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The Late Election. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A further batch of the soldiers' votes was made available to-day, giving Maxwell (Nationalist) for Fawk[?]er, Victoria, a victory over…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Sir,—The municipal elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a now council under a wider franchise. It is a great…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Sir,—The Municipal Elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect, a new Council under a wider franchise. It is a…

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Extending Parliament. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

Notice has been given in the Canadian House of Commons of the introduction of the Conscription Bill. A message to the King asks for the…

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