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Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament Opened the New Speaker

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. The galleries and floor space of the Legislative Councli were crowded by an…

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State Elections. the National Majority

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 1

The final ballots for the State elections took place on Saturday last, with the result that in the five contests the successful candidates were…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

The Hon. H. M‘Kenzie, Victorian minister of Railways, and the Hon. [?] E. Mackay, M.L,A., will address a meeting in the School of Arte at…

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Benambra State Election. Polling To-day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 28

Polling for the by-elections for the Geelong and Benambra seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, left vacant by the resignations of Messrs. W. Plain and J…

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State Parliament Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 47

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission. Notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function was bereft of its…

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N.S.W. State Elections. New Parliament Complete. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

As a result of Saturday's five second ballots, in which three Nationalists, Messrs Manning Wearne and Parry, and two independents,…

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The National Three. for the Senate Election. Senatob Millen

The Independent · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

It would be an impertinence to suggest as necessary the introduction of Senator Millen to the electors of New South Wales. Since there has been a…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Election matters here are quiet, notwithstanding the fact that polling day is within 3 weeks of us. Neither of the candidates so far has announced…

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Federal Elections. the Hume Seat. Sound Address by Mr. Falkiner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 19

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner, National candidate for Hume, opened his campaign in Albury on Monday night, when he addressed a well-attended meeting in the…

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Senate Candidate. MR H. E. PRATTEN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

There is an especial season for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the candidature of Mr. H…

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Federal Elections. Candidates Cannot Retire

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

It has been stated in the press that Mr. B. J. Doe, Ministerial candidate for Barrier (N.S.W.), and Mr. John Adamson, Independent candidate for the…

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Federal Elections. HON. H. M.m.kenzie and Hon. J. E. M. Ackay at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Thier is a was only a fair attendance at the coal School of Arte on Friday evening to hear addresses by the Hon. H and the Hon…

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Federal Elections. National Candidate at Deniliquin

The Independent · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall on Monday evening, when Lieut. W. R. Montgomery, the National candidate for the Barrier, and Mr. B. J…

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Election Jottings

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Cook will address a meeting of electors in Beasley's Theatre on Thursday evening next, 3rd May, in support of Mr…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign Hon. H. M'kenzie and Hon J. E. Mackay at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

On Thursday evening [?] the Hon. H. McKenzie (Victorian Minister for Railways), and the Hon. J. E. MacKay, M.L.A., addressed a public…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday Evening. Labor and the N.Z. Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The feature of the municipal council elections throughout New Zealand is the striking defeat of the Labor candidates in nearly every centre…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. Falkiner

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

We take the following report of Mr. Falkiner's speech from the Albury "Daily News":—Mr. Falkiner, who was well…

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Federal Elections. the Man for Hume. Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

What sort, of men do country constitue[?]s want to represent them in Parliament Country, men! Men who know the country, know the great…

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Mr. H.e. Pratten. Senate Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers, and others to vote for and support in every possible way the candidature…

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Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

The Hon. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, who was announced to address a public meeting in support of Mr. Falkiner's candiduture at…

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