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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

209 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 11

Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Polling Day

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

The polling for the Drummoyne election has been fixed for January 22nd…

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Drummoyne By-election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1916 · page 6

The Liberal executive has confirmed the local selection of Alderman Graf as the Liberal ten[?] for the Brammoyne beat…

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State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

It is expected that the forthcoming sitting of the State Parliament will last about six weeks…

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Drummoyne Election

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

In the Drummoyne by-election, the following figures were recorded: Graff (Lib.) 3101. Farnell (Ind.) 1152, Parish (Lab.) 1392, Begg (Ind.) 70, Bell…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the Parramatta Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Wade, addressing a meeting at Parramatta on behalf of the Liberal candidate, gave an undertaking that if the Liberals were returned to power…

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Election of Presidents and Mayors. Question of Dates and Procedure

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The time is approaching (says "The Land") when the annual election of Presidents of Shire Councils and Mayors of Municipal Councils takes place…

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Drummoyne Election. a Second Ballot Necessary

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 8

The election for the Drammoyne seat in the Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday, but no candidate obtained an absolute majority and…

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The Parramatta Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Wade, addressing a meeting at Parramatta on behalf of the Liberal candidate, gave an undertaking that if the liberals were returned to power…

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Armidale & N.E. Hospital. Annual Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Armidale and New England Hospital was held on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. F. J…

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Drummeyne Election. a Liberal Victory. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

The second ballot for the Drummoyne by election, which yet taken on Saturday, resulted as follows.--Graft (Ltd.) 4882…

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An Election Melee

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

After addressing the electors at Par[?]tts on behalf of the Liberal candidate on Saturday night, Mr. Price, M.L.A., and Mr. Walter Finch were…

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Outrage in Canada. Parliament House Destroyed. Six Lives Lost. Ottawa, Feb. 4

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Parliament buildings were destroyed by fire, following an explosion, believed to be of incendiary origin. Six lives were lost, four when one…

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Election of Mayor. Ald, Cramsie Unanimousley Re-elected

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

On Monday night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a mayor for the [?]…

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The Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

Ald. Geld am nominated Ald. W. Curtis for the position of Mayor for the ensuing year. Aid Watson said he had no…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman William Curtis Chosen

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Armidale City Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral…

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Election of Shire President

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

At the council meeting on Saturday Mayor Cram[?] was re-elected president narrowly defeating Dr. Watson at the two conncillors…

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Election of Shire President. Ald. Cramsie Re-elected Cr. Byall Deputy-president

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Saturday the chief business on the Paper was to fix the president's allowance and elect a president and…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Candidates for the Legislative Council. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

The Premier says there are over 100 candidates for the proposed appointment to the Legislative Council…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Ring Re-elected

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of electing…

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