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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Briner's Meetings

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Although many members of Parliament, including the member for Raleigh, quite expected an election early, very few were prepared for one as…

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State General Elections. Gloucester Electorate. to the Electors. Ladies and Gentlemen.—

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

A dissolution of Parliament being, now imminent and a General Election having been fixed for the 24th March next, I desire to inform you…

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State Elections. Parliament Dissolved. Opening of Campaign

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

Following upon the dissolution of Parliament by proclamation on Wednesday, the Premier opened the National party's campaign at…

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Gloucester Election (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—As the Selected Labor Candidate for Gloucester I would like to suggest that the three candidates visit the different…

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The National Candidate a Sketch

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The National Candidate, Mr. L. O. Martin, is one of the best known men in the Glouces er Electorate, although naturally…

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Shire Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

As a result of the election two of the old councillors of C riding got thrown overboard. There were six candidates in the field. The…

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Never Again. Resolved After Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 7

Never again to bet on election; but if I "do" bet, to begin curly, and collect short ends.' Never again to speak unkindly of other…

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Election Fair Play

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

It has been said that the CHRONICLE is not giving Mr. R. A. Price fair play in the present contest. Mr. Price has not said so, but some of his supporters…

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Senate Elections. "To Save Their Skins."

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

Discussing the possibility of an early Senate election, Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labor party in that Chamber, recently remarked…

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Federal Election. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The Governor-General has, on the advice of his Ministers, dissolved both the Senate and House of Representatives. A Federal election for both…

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Double Election. Federal Government

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Following on the charges made on Prime Minister Hughes, and Senators Given and Pearce, by Senators Watson, Senator Millen,…

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The State Election. Mr. H. W. Rowe Opens His Campaign

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

In McQuade's Victoria Theatre on Saturday night last about 600 people attended the initial meeting of the selected Labor candidate, Mr…

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Additional Polling Booth

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

With reference to a communication from Mr. J. Thomson to the Chief Electoral Officer, forwarding a letter from Mr. R. O. West, of…

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The State Election

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

On Monday next, Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., opens his campaign in the Nambucca portion of the Hastings and Macleay Electorate…

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State Elections Nomination of Candidates

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

At noon on Saturday lost the Returning Officer for the Gloucester Electorate (Mr. S. Whi[?]read) announced from the steps of the…

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Federal Election By Wire

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives is to be dissolved on 26th March. Nominations will close on 5th April, and Polling Day has been…

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The State Election. Mr. H. D. Morton at Kempsey. a Quite Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

In the victoria Theatre on Thursday night last a large crowd numbering between 800 and 1,000 people assembled to hear Mr. H. D…

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State Elections. Mr H. W. Rowe's Candidature

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The chosen Labor candidate for Hastings and Macleay--Mr. H. W. Howe addressed a meeting from the balcony of McNiven's Hotel on…

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The State Election. the National Candidate at Cundletown

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Martin addressed a large meeting of electors at Cundle. Mr. H. Edwards was in the chair. In opening his address Mr. Martin…

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State Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. L. O. Martin, the National Candidate, is having an astonishingly successful tour of the electorate. At Nabiac,. according to one of the oldest…

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