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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Gloucester Election—Church Matters. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

SIR,—Many years ago some mysterious, wicked person made whispered comments about Mr. Price's religion (so we were told) at election time. Again…

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The Gloucester Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—A determined effort is now being made to wrest the Gloucester seat from Mr. R. A. Price, and I would like to be allowed a bit of space…

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Gloucester Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Sir,—"Represented, or Miss[?]ed." Those are the tennis with their arguments that must be applied to the result of the forthcoming se[?]…

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Cowper Electorate. MR. H. Beeton Labor Candidate

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Catts, Labor Campaign Director, telegraphed to us as follows on Monday:—"Horace Beeton is the selected Labor candidate for…

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Gloucester Election. Mr. Price's Claim for Expenses. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 28th inst. appeared a letter from the in regard to Mr. Price's statement that he did not send in a claim to…

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The Selection Before the Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Meanwhile three is a rush of ambitious mediocrities to den the [?]st off garments in other words to gain the vacated seat of Mr. W. M…

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Gloucester Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

ON Saturday next the electors of Gloucester will be called upon to definitely decide who shall represent them in the State Parliament for the…

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The Election

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

I notice the Gloucestor portion of the State elections is causing more trouble this time than has usually been the case on former occasions…

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Polling Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) is polling day for Gloucester and several other constituencies in which second ballots are necessary. In the Gloucester…

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Mr. Price and Election Expenses. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

SIR,—A statement has been made, I believe by Mr. Price, and also by a local newspaper, that certain moneys were paid to me at the last election by Mr. Price, and that no…

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Mr. Price and Election Expenses. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Your contemporary, the "Northern Champion," appears to be devoting its whole energy, and the greater part of its space, to vindictive attacks on myself and…

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Gloucester Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Dear Sir,—In the Gloucester "Advocate" of 4th inst., Mr. Martin is reported as saying that I have "voiced the belief that our (Labor) interests…

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The Gloucester Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—I read the leading article in the "Northern Champion" under date April 4th. The writer of same hides his direct identity—therefore he…

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Mr. Price and Election Expenses. (To the Editor.)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

Sir,—A statement has been made, I believe by Mr. Price and also by a local newspaper, that certain moneys were paid to me at the last…

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Gloucester Election the Old Order and the New. (To the Editor.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Just a little space to appeal to those who are called upon to decide of two men. Who shall it be? This should be an…

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Gloucester Election. Second Ballot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

The election—or, rather, the Second ballot—is now over. The supporters of both Mr. Martin and Mr. Price worked hard, and success has crowned the…

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Gloucester Election. Mr. Price Wins! a Big Majority

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The second ballot in connection with the Gloucester election was taken on Saturday, when the candilates were Mr. L. O. Martin, who…

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Senate Elections. Mr. Josiah Thomas. One of the National Three

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

In common with members of the first Federal Parliament, Hon. Josiah Thomas is by Royal Warrant, an Honorable, whether in or out…

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Federal Elections. the Senate

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

On Saturday evening, Messrs. Vai[?]ey and Scott addressed an open[?] meeting in Macksville in support of Messrs Bowling, [?]e and Watson,…

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