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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Candidate for Darham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. F. [?] has been unanimously selected by the P.L.L. executive of New South Wales to contest the Durham seat in the interests of Labour in the forthcoming…

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State Elections. March 24 Selected. a Short Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 10

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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State Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The Premier, Mr W. A. Holman, addressed a crowded meeting at Chatswood on Thursday evening, and had a splendid reception. He further…

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The Elections. Whits Issued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

A special supplement to the "Government Gazette" was issued on Saturday Morning, containing the following proclamation:— His Excellency the Governor directs it to…

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State Elections. the Durham Electorate Mr. D. Ferry's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. D. Kerry, who in contesting Hie Dur-ham seat aa a supporter of the Nationalist Government opened his campaign in the Largs School of Arts on Saturday evening…

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Maitland Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

The Returning Officer for Maitland elec-torate (Mr. F. W. Thursday) announces that he is in receipt of a writ from his Ex-cellency the Governor directing the holding…

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Election Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Hughes, seen on Sunday night in Sydney, was not inclined to say much about the present political situation. Asked what would happen if the…

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Life of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on Wednesday, in the House of Representatives the debate on the preposal to extend the life of both Houses until…

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State Elections. State Elections. Further Selections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Holman leaves Sydney to-night for Coonamble, where he speaks in favour of Private Arkins' candidature on Wednesday night. Thence he will motor across country…

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The Durham Electorate Address by Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. Walter F. O'Hearn, the selected Labour candidate for the Durham electorate, delivered the opening address of his campaign in the Largs School of Arts last…

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State Elections. Labour Rally in Sydney Address by Mr. Storey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

A Labour rally under the auspices of the special labour Party was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, last night. Mr. Doyle, presi-dent of the Political Labour league,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

In the Senate Yesterday, Senator Gardiner gave notice of his it tention to introduce a bill to repeal the Day-light Saving Act. Sonator M'Dougall asked whether there…

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Letter to the Editor. the State Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Undoubtedly the conscription question should have been a Federal matter, but the attitude adopted by many State members, including Mr. Holman, unfortunately made…

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Muswellbrook Letter. State Election Campaign. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott, the selected National candidate for the Upper Hunter in the coming contest, is now touring the electorate and delivered an address in the School of…

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The Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. Brennan, the selected Labour candidate for, Maitland, will address a meeting from the balcony of Piper's Grand Control Hotel to-night at 9 o'clock. Mr…

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State Elections. Lieut. Colonel C. E. Nicholson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the supporters of Lieut. Colonel Nicholson was held in St. Peter's Hall, East Maitland, last night. There was a very large attendance, many being…

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The Election. the National Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

In response to a requisition by citizens, the meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. Sherwood) for the purpose of helping to secure the…

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The State Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

Preparations for the approaching State elections are being vigorously pressed forward. The genuineness of the amalgamation that has been…

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State Elections. the Durham Electorate Address by Labour Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. Walter F. O'Hearn, the selected Labour candidate for the Durham electorate, delivered the opening address of his campaign in the Largs School of Arts on…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, March 3. a National Parliament's Duty

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

It is a settled thing that the Federal Labor party, led by Mr Tudor, intends to stand aloof from the movement to form a National Government. The…

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