Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

453 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 23

The Hume Candidate

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Says the "Wagga Express":— Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Hume seat in the Federal Parliament, is a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Prospects Tour Arouses Enthusiasm. Tour Arouses Unthusiasm

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) returned on Saturday from Adelaide after an absence of five days from Melbourne, during which time he…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New South Wales State Elections. Premier in Support of Mr. Manning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 46

About 1200 people filled the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night, when an address was delivered by the Hon. W. A. Holman Premier, in support of the return of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 46 →

Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 47

Mr. R. W. Cruickshank, who is a journalist, will be the P.L.L. candidate for the Hume. He is said to be a good platform speaker…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

The Albury Election. to the Electors of Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 7

Ladies and Gentlemen,—As the second ballot is to be held for Albury electorate on Saturday week, April 14, it is to be hoped that every good wisher for a sane…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament will probably not deal with contentious matters until Mr. Holman's return from his financial mission…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Federal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. John B. Steel, president of the Young Australia Party, will oppose Mr. Massey Greene for the Richmond Federal seat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Federal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

In the Athenæum to-night the Hon. Josiah Thomas will put the case for the Nationalist Senate candidates before the Hay electors. Mr Thomas who was the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections. Riverina and the Hume Nominations

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the Riverina electorate at the forthcoming Federal elections are Mr John Moore Chanter and Mr A. A. Williams. The former…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The State Cabinet decided on Monday that Parliament in to meet on the 17th April, and it is stated that the Premier (Mr. Holman) will leave by train on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament. Meets This Month

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament is to meet on Tuesday next, 17th April. The first session will be a short one, the really business session being due to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Electioni of Clerk

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

There werer five applications for the position of clerk, and a preferential ballot was taken, which resulted in Mr Murray, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Federal Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register

The following address by the Hon. J. M. Chanter to the electors of Riverina has been forwarded to us for publication:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Election

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The locale of the several polling booths for the Berrigan subdivision in connection with the forthcoming Federal election is advertisad…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hone Federal Election

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

R. W. Mr. Cruickshank, the labor candidate for Hume, opened his campaign in this district in the School of Arts on Tuesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Benambra State Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 47

Four nominations were lodged with the District Returning Officer, at Yackandandah, on Wednesday, for the Benambra State seat, rendered vacant by the…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

New South Wales Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 25

The second ballot for Albury State seat takes place to-morrow. Polling hours, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Speaking at Albury on Tuesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

The Federal Elections. Barrier Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

Three candidates have been nominated for the Barrier Federal Division, viz.:— M. Considine (L.)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →