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Politics & elections, 1917

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Polling Day at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

From the time that the polling booth opened at 8 a.m. the local Nationalist committee were on the move bringing the electors of both the town and…

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A National Victory. Large Majority in Representatives. National Senate Candidates Leading in all States

The Independent · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The result of the Federal Elections on Saturday last was the utter defeat of the Official Labor Party. The people of Australia rose splendidly to a great occasion,…

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Federal Elections Great National Victory Senate Clean Sweep

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections are past and the results are gratifying. Although a victory for the Nationalist Party was expected in the Representatives…

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Federal Election. Nationalsts Increasing Their Leads. the Probable Position of the Parties. How the Undecided Contests Are Progressing. Melbourne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The latest results still further increase the lead of the Nationalist candidates for both Houses. There is now a distinct prospect…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Thursday Evening. Successful Candidate Dies. New Writ to Be Issued. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Howroyd, the National candidate who defeated Mr. King O'Malley for the Darwin (Tasmania) seat in the House of Representatives, died…

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News of the Week. The Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The Nationalist Senators have big leads in every State and everything points to a complete capture of the Parliament. It is certain that Nationalist will have a majority…

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P.p . Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The returning officer in connection with the above (Mr. J. R. Langler) has received the following nominations for the four vacancies on the board:--…

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Albury P.p. Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 24

Nominations for the four vacancies in the Albury P.P. Board close officially to-day. The Dominations lodged up to 3 p.m. yesterday were:—…

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Federal Elections. (Continued from page 25.) "Nation Has Rung True."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 28

Mr. Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy, when interviewed, expressed gratification at the results. "I am very glad," he said, "that Mr. Lamond has…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists’ Great Victory. Big Majority in Both Houses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections on Saturday resulted in a great victory for the Nationalists. Though in a number of divisions the results are still in doubt, the state…

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Reported Parliament for Dublin. Bishops Protest Against Home Rule. Until After the War. London

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

"The Times" states that the" Government proposes the immediate establishment of a Parliament in Dublin…

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Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The count of the absent votes for both the Riverina and Hume divisions has been completed. The results give a majority for Mr Chanter of…

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The Federal Elections. the Soldiers' Votes Favour the Coalition. in All States

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

As anticipated, the effect of the soldiers' votes has been to swell the votes east for Nationalist candidates at the recent Federal elections. As for as the…

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Death of Successful Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 44

Mr. C. R. Howroyd, who defeated Mr. King O'Malley in the ballot for the Darwin scat in the House of Representatives, died suddenly at Launceston. It is…

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Federal Elections. the Barrier

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The final figures in connection with the Barrer election are not yet known, but Mr Considine, the P.L.L. nominee appears to be assured of victory it was…

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Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 33

The Federal Parliament will be assembled for business on Thursday, 14th June. The meeting is merely for the purpose of passing a bill for one…

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Election Rigures

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

On the recent Federal election day at the Tacumwal polling booth 251 men and 175 women recorded their votes, while at the Berrigan…

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Election of Alderman

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Touching Council matters, the time is drawing high when we shall be called upon to elect six worthy men and true to take Aldermanic reins of…

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Federal Elections. The Barrier

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

With the addition of two hutches of Soldiers' Votes, the totals for the two lending candidates are:—Considine (O), 9644; Montgomery (I.), 8673. If the…

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Federal Elections. the Hume

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

The latest count of the votes for the Hume gives Mr. Falkine 33,598 votes, and Mr. Cruickshank 19,703, being a majority for Mr. Fakiner of 895. The…

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