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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Gloucester By-Election. MR. L. 0. Martin at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last Mr. L. O. Martin, the Nationalist candidate for Gloucester, addressed a very large meeting in the Arcadia Liesure Palace…

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Election Returns

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 4

Arrangements have been made with Mr. S. J. Donaldson to have the Gloucester election returns screened at the Arcadia Picture Palace on the…

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Gloucester Bye-Election. Mr. Price's Meetings

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 5

Larne.—Mr. Price opened his campaign at this end of the electorate at Lorne. He was met by the largest and most representative gathering ever…

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[?] Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 4

THE only candidates nominated for the Gloucester vacancy were Messrs. L. O. Martin and B. A. Price Polling day is the l0th inst., The " Mantling Times" says…

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Electioneering Up to Date

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

We have received a carbon copy of a letter from Mr. W. H. Muldoon purporting to be a copy of a letter from Mr. H. J. Lyne,…

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Gloucester Bye-Election. Prosecution or Persecution?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

The further the prosecution of Price goes in this campaign the more do the thinking men and women of Gloucester become convinced that the whole tirade of abuse and calumny is nothing short of Persecution. From no platform in the electorate has Price descended to personal…

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Election Campaign Mr. Price's Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 3

Cundletown.—The meeting was very large and representative and enthusiastic. Mr. R. Malcoan was [?] man, and delivered an able and…

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The Gloucester Election. (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,—There is every indication that, if never before, Gloucester will be in dead earnest by the time it gets to the poll on Saturday. The hue and…

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Against Referendum. "Will of Parliament After Election." Sir John Forrest's Views

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 4

Speaking at a recrulting rally at Perth on Friday last Sir John Forrest said that he did not altogether like the terms of the resolution…

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Gloucester Election

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. W. Gollan, secretary to Mr. Price's Wingham committee, has received the following telegram from Sir W. McMillan:—T. W. Gollan,…

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Gloucester By-Election Victory

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

In savage nature and in political fights the tooth and, claw species hunt in packs. The she-wolf snarls and scratches with other she-wolves, and urges on the male wolves to deeds or greater unscrupulousness—even for a wolf!…

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Election Ode

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

"Truth lies at the bottom of a well"—A pity thus to "duck it!" Judged by the tales some "whisperere" tell…

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Gloucester Election Messrs. Malcolm and Cowan's Meeting. Large and Enthusiastic Attendance

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

On Monday night, notwithstanding the stormy state of the weather a very large gathering of ladles and gentlemen attended to hear the…

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Gloucester Election Mr. Price's Meetings

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 5

COM[?]OYNE.—There was a representative gathering at Comboyne. Mr. Price met with a splendid reception. The chair was occupied by Mr. D…

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The Gloucester Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Through the medium of your paper I must express my sympathy with Mr. Price, in his harsh and [?]njust treatment by the Legislative…

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Election Campaign

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 5

Mr. D. Cbwan speaks in Wingham to-night. We have not received any reports regarding either the meeting of Mr…

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The Gloucester Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,—The issue before the electors of Gloucester on Saturday, 10th inst., is not whether Gloucester sawmills purchase was a bad bargain or…

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Gloucester Election. To the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Sir,—It is a strange incident of the Gloucester by-election campaign to see entering the lists Sir William McMillan, champion for Mr. R. A. Price, the expelled…

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Election Returns

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

ELECTION returns will be posted outside the " Chronicle" Office on Saturday night, be usual. Returns will also be supplied by us to Mr. S. J…

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Polling Day, December 22

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 3

Polling for the conscription referendum has been fixed for December 22. The writ will be issued to-day…

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