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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Shire Election

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

Electors have till Thursday next to nominate candidates for next triennial term. There has been some speculation as to whether…

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Town Topics. Shire Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 4

Intending candidates for election to the Shire Council should note that the last day for nominations is January 12; and that seven clear days before…

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Shire Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

THE Shire election is set down for Saturday, 27th January. In Ridings A and C there are a fair number of candidates to choose from—in B,…

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Shire Election. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—I see by advertisement in your columns that Mr. Manuix, our Shire President, announces himself as a candidate for re-election, and strongly asserts himself…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Macleay Shire Elections. To J. A. MANNIX, Esq., President of the Shire Council, per favour of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

DEAR SIR,— I am pleased to observe you are again offering your services to the ratepayers of C. Riding. I have no doubt you believe you have devoted your best efforts…

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Federal Elections. Statement by Senator Gardiner

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

Although it is yet uncertain when the Federal elections will be held, the various parties are already busily engaged in selecting candidates and…

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Shire Elections

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The interest aroused in the various shires throughout the State in the forthcoming triennial elections, is a pleasing and gratifying evidence…

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Original Correspondence. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading. Shire Council Election. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—I notice in last issue of the Madeny Argus an effusion from a ratepayer of B. Riding calling Mr. O'Meara to task for seeking election in B. Riding, and also…

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Shire Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

Saturday last polling for Shire councillors took place at the various booths thoughout the Macleay; and just half of those entitled to vote…

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Start By-Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

Polling took place in the Start electorate on Saturday for the vacancy [?] the State Parliament of N.S.W. caused by the retirement of Mr. J…

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The Recent Shire Election. CR. McKINNON'S COMPLAINT

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

THE only incident that ruffled the general serenity of the first meeting of the newly elected Manning Shire Council was a complaint against the…

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The Kings Speech. Imperial Parliament. London

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The King's speech, to parliament was as follows:—"For the third time in succession I summon you to your , deliberations in the midst of war…

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The Senate Elections. South Australian Candidates. Adelaide

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Although the returning officer, Mr. J. Smith, for the United Labor party plebiscite for the selection of candidates for South Australia at the…

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Nambucca Shire Council. Welcoming New Councillors. Election of President

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

The newly-elected Shire Council met for the first time on Tuesday; President McCarthy presided. The President took occasion, at…

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Department of Home Affairs. Chief Electoral Office for the Commonwealth,, Melbourne, February 5, 1917. J Thomson. Esq., M.P., Parliament House

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

Sir,—I have to inform you that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of tho following polling places within the Cowper:—…

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M.R.D.Hospital. Election of President

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected M.R.D Hospital Committee took place last Saturday, there being present:— Messrs. M. Ahronson, C. E. Drary, G…

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State Elections

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

MEMBERS of Parliament and would-be Members of Parliament are now buckling on their armour—a general election has come sooner than most…

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The Shire Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In C riding we're told there are "Macs" in galore—You can count them out there by the Dozen and score;…

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The State Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

That inimtiable tactician, W. A. Holman. whose personality, tactics and rhetoric scored for the Labor party at last election a substantial…

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The Gloucester Election, To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Now that a general election is at hand I hope that the electors of Gloucester will earnestly consider the question of representation of their…

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