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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →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:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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 Withdrawn in Senate.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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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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