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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Government Majority Probable. Prolongation of Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 5

It is believed in political circles if Mr Earle (Tasmania) suceeds Senator Ready the National Ministry will have a majority in the Senate. This may…

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State Election Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Macartney Abbott, the selected National candidate for the Upper Hunter, addressed a meeting of electors in the School of…

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Labor's Election Redherring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 8

The Labor candidates who are industriously raising the conscription issue, which has no relation Whatever to State politics, are…

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State Elections. Maitland Electorate. Mr. Brennan Opens His Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Win. Brennan, secretary of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation, and the selected Labour candidate for the Maitland electorate opened his campaign…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Nominations for the State elections, which are to be held on March 24, closed to-day. For the Maitland electorate the following nominations were received:—William…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 14

Mr. D. Ferry, who is contesting the Durham seat as a supporter of the Nationalist Government opened his campaign in the Largs School of Arts on Saturday evening…

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Proportional Representation. Question for Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

The executive committee of the Proportional Representation Society has decided to circularise candidates for Parliament as follows:—…

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Election Address at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. Bramston, the selected and endorsed Labour and no-conscription candidate, will address the electors of Greia, to-morrow (Tuesday) night, from the balcony of…

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Double Election. Federal Government Proposals. Withdrawn in Senate. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

Senator Millen, Vice-President of the Executive Council, announced in the Senate to-day the withdrawal of the Government…

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Politics Extraordinary. Another Election. Federal Parliament to Be Dissolved

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

At a time when, we are sure we are safe in saying the great mass of the people would prefer to have no politics at all—would be glad, in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Senator Milieu, Vice-president of the Executive Council, moved that the House adjourn. He said: The motion will undoubtedly strike members as somewhat…

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America Preparing. Feeling in Parliament. in Favor of War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

New York, Sunday.—The Senate voted 64 to 35 in favor of consideration of the bill empowering President Wilson to arm merchantmen, and giving him…

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The Elections Over 200 CANDIDATES. Eight Returned Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

No fewer than 222 candidates were nominated on Saturday for the State elections to be held on March 24. Out the 90 electorates there are eight in…

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The Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

The following nominations for the Singleton seat, in connection with the forthcoming State election, have been received by Mr. A. Simmons, Returning Officer:—Richard Davis…

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State Elections. Lieut.-colonel C. E. Nicholson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

A meeting was held at Mrs. Green's Hall at Tarro last night in support of Lieut Colonel Nicholson's re-election as member for Maitland. Mr. J. A. Niland presided…

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Very Latest News SYDNEY, Monday. Federal Crisis. Election, Imminent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen announced in the Senate the withdrawal of the Government proposal and an immediate re-election of both houses…

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The Durham Electorate. Address by Labor Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Mr O'Hearn addressed a meeting on Saturday night from the balcony of the School of Arts. Ald. R. L. Fitzgerald presided…

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Moonan Brook. the Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Mac. Abbott, the National candidate for the Upper Hunter, addressed the electors at Moonan Flat on Friday evening in the School of…

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Federal Election. a Bombshell in the Senate Election Immediately. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

When the Senate met to-day, Senator Milieu, Vice-president of the Executive Council, announced that the Government intended to take steps to bring along the…

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Federal Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

In the Senate on Monday Senator Millen announced that the Government had resolved, to dissolve both Senate and House, of…

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