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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Labour Party. Early Election Welcomed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Dooley, Deputy leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party, says the Labour party welcomed a general election as they are particularly anxious to meet the…

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State Elections. March 24 Selected. a Short Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

At Gundagai, Mr. Holman, State Premier, made available definite information regarding the State elections. There will be a short campaign. A proclamation…

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General Elections Statement by Mr Holman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

At the conclusion of his policy speech in Gundagai on Thursday night, the State Premier (Mr Holman) said:— "When I, in Parliament some time…

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State Elections. Dissolution of Parliament. Opening the Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The State Premier (Mr. Holman) stated definitely last night that Parliament would be dissolved on Wednesday He will open the campaign on Thursday…

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News by Wire. State Elections. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. P. H. Levien solicitor intends to contest the Tamworth seat at the coming elections…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

A mooting of the friends and supporters of Lieut-Colonel Nicholson will be held in Fatzous room (upstairs), on Thursday night next, at 8.15, to consider what steps should…

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State Politics. the Coming Election. Dissolution To-day or To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The announcement made in his speech at Gundagai, by Mr. Holman, came as a great surprise generally, and especially has it caused a flutter…

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State Elections Date Fixed Fob March 24. The holding of the State election has been fixed for Saturday, March 24

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

Although suggestions havo been made that Mr Holman should contest the Gordon seat at the elections in the event of Mr C. G. Wade accepting the…

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The Sensate Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

On Friday night last Mr. Peter Bowling, one of the selected labour candidates for the coming senate elections for the Federal…

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The State Elections. Progressive Party's Entity. Mr. Durack's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of the Labour Parliamentary party, held at Parliament House yesterday, the secretary, Mr. Lang, M.L.A. for Granville, announced that he had received Mr…

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Britain's War Policy Criticism in Parliament. Apparent Inconsistency. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr Ponsonby urged the Government to disclose its policy for the future conduct of the war. We always said we had…

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SIR D. Haig's Interview Explanation in Parliament. Unsubmitted Proofs. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 3

Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, stated that Field-Marshal Haig had had a frank conversation with certain French journalists, and proofs…

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State Elections Opening the Campaign. Legislators in Khaki. No Ministerial Opposition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

Following upon the dissolution of Parliament, the Premier will formally open the election campaign on behalf of the Government in the Chatswood Town…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, February 22, 1917. the Coming Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

In the coming electoral campaign a new problem will be placed before the electors that demands very serious attention. At the present time of…

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State Elections. Parliament Dissolved. Nomination [?]

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A PROC[?] Wednesday. [?] The [?]…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, Vice-president of the Executive council, gave notice of his in-tention to move that an address be…

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The State Elections. Labour Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Storey, lender of the Labour Op-position, delivered the first address of the Labour campaign in the [?] Town Hall last night. The half was crowded, and the…

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Life of Federal Parliament Proposed Extension

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

The intention of the War Ministry with regard to the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament was made plain on Thursday, when in both Houses…

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Federal Parliament. National Government. Announcement of Policy. In the House of Representatives on Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Thursday. The Prime Minister (Mr W. M Haghes) announced the names of the…

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The Coming Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Readers are reminded that it is officially notified that a meet ing of electors will be held in the School of Arts to-night,…

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