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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, said he desired to make a statement to the House with regard to certain matters which had transpired since they last met. He had…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. D. Kennedy, who has been nominated as the selected candidate of the P.L.L., has been for some years farming in the…

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State Elections. Lieut.-colonel Nicholson's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

A record meeting of supporters of Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., was held last evening. There were between 70 and 80 present, and the meeting reminded old…

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School Buildings for Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Education Department announces that it has been decided to allow the use of school buildings for polling purposes on the 24th March, on the understanding that school work is not…

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Federal Parliament Early Dissolution Soldiers to Vote

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

When the House of Representatives met on Tuesday afternoon the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) rose, and exprossed his desire to make a statement on…

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State Elections. Mr. Bennett at Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett addressed a crowded meeting at Hinton last night. he denounced party politics and said the spectacle of the party conflict in the Federal arena,…

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Election Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett, ex-Minister for Public Works will address meetings at Wallarobba on Monday next at 1.30 p.m.: Paterson…

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Federal Crisis. Date of Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

It may be regarded as practically certain that the Federal elections for both Houses will be held on May 5. The various parties are already hard at…

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Federal Crisis an Immediate Election. Announcement in Senate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

As mentioned in our telegrams of last issue, the Government sprang a surprise in the Senate on Monday morning by announcing its…

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Date of Elections. in About Seven of Eight Weeks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday Mr Higgs (Queensland) asked for an, announcement of the probable date of the Federal elections…

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The Eighteen. Senators for Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The 18 Senators who are dut to retirement are:- VICTORIA.—A. E. Blakey (Labor), E. Findley, (Labor), A. N. M'Kissock…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

In the House yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, informed Mr. Tudor (Vic.) that he would have the draft of the bill to give a vote to soldiers at…

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Federal Politics Elections Fixed for May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

There were no fresh developments in connection with the Federal political crisis yesterday. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced that it had been decided that the…

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Letter to the Editor. Questions for Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Sir,—As secretary of the Free Trade and Land Values League, I have forwarded a letter to candidates at the State election asking them for answers to the following questions:…

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State Elections. Maitland Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

A very successful meeting was held at Homeville last evening on behalf of the candidature of Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson. There was a good attendance, and the chair…

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State Elections. Mr. Mac. Abbott at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

At the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night last, Mr. Mac. Abbott, our State member, and the nominee of the National Party, addressed…

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Correspondence. Questions for Candidates. (To the Editor.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

Sir,—As Secretary of the Free Trade and Land Values League, I have forwarded a letter to candidates at the State election asking…

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Federal Elections May 5 Polling Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Cabinet decided on Thursday that Federal Parliament shall be dissolved on March 26, upon which date the writs will be issued for the elections…

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Probable Date Op Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Higgs (Queensland) asked in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening lor an announcement of the probable date of the…

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Federal Election. Prime Minister's Message

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes)was expected to address a meeting at Adelaide last night and his inability to do so caused much disappointment Mr. Hughes sent the follow…

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