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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

236 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Late Telegrams. National Candidate Assaulted. at Close of Political Meeting. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Edmund Jowett, Nationalist candidate for Maribyrnong, was violantly assaulted at the close of a meeting at Fawkner…

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Mr Manning, M.L.A In Support of National Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Manning, M.L.A., addressed a public meeting at Yalgogrin on Tuesday night in support of Mr. Chanter and the Senate…

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Federal Elections Mr. Herbert E. Pratten at Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Mr H. E. Pratten, one of the three National candidates for the Senate, delivered a very fine address in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Thursday evening;…

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Federal Elections Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 8

Every returned member of the Forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector, but is eligible to be so enrolled, is entitled…

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Commonwealth Elections Polling Saturday, 5th MAY, 1917. Polling Booths Open From 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. Advice to Voters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

VOTE at a polling booth in the Subdivision for which you are enrolled, if you are in your Subdivision on polling day under conditions which will permit…

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The Elections. Posting the Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

"The Forbes Advocate" and "Times" proprietors have made arrangements for displaying the election results from the balcony of the…

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Novelette the Story of a Bye-election

Forbes Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

"Frank, my boy," said Mr. Inglis, after a self-satisfied contemplation of his glass of port, "has Milly told you tho news?"…

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An Election Statement. Mr. Tudor and Conscription. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Weaver, the Stale member for Willoughby, speaking at Narrabri, said Mr. Tudor, when addressing departing soldiers, said if sufficient…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Every returned member of the forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector but is eligible to be so enrolled is entitled to vote at the…

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Election Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) is polling day. The polling booth opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m…

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Federal Elections Big Nationalist Victory State of the Parties. Close Contest for Calare

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

At the time of writing this morning, a Commonwealth National Government is assured. The Nationalists have got majorities in every…

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Forbes P.p. Board. No Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

Nominations for four candidates for Forbes Pastures Protection Board closed yesterday, when the following were received:—…

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The Federal Elections. National Party Victorious. The Calare Contest. A Surprise Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

As at the recent State elections, the National party swept the polls at last Saturday's Federal elections, and though at the time of writing no definite…

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No P.p. Board Election

Forbes Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Nominations closed last evening at six p.m. for the four vacancies on the Forbes P.P. Board, but only the required number were received, and there…

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The Elections. Nationalists Leading Sunday Night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

The Grenfell Sub-division Final Count: Christopher 804. Lynch 1187; informal 25. The Senate— Milien 1191, Thomas 1172. Pratten 1171, Rae 795, Watson…

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Big National Victory the Federal Elections Official Labor Routed. Nationalists Sweep the Polls Senate Majority Assured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The electors of the Commonwealth of Australia on Saturday last spoke in no uncertain voice in endorsement of the…

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Federal Elections. the Calare Contest

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 18

The Federal campaign reached its climax in the rolling on Saturday, and despite the momentous issues submitted for the verdict of the people the…

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Latest Election News. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 17

Glynn is now 161 behind O'Flaherty at Angas (South Australia). Maxwell has increased his lead to 66 from Fawkner, Victoria…

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Polling Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

Polling Day passed oft' very quietly here. At present much curiosity is felt as to what the result of the recent elections will be…

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Election Time

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

Election time for the newspaper man is not all beer and pickles. For several days after the poll, talephonic inquiries roll in at the rate…

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