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Politics & elections, 1917

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The Federal Elections. Final Returns

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 3

The return comprised about 5000 votes, and brings the total cast by soldiers abroad up to about 127,000. In the final return Mr. Core (N.) has…

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Moree Libel Action. Defeated Labor Candidate Sued

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 8

Cucil Cast. A.W.U. organiser, member of the Control Executive of the P.L.L. and the unsuccessful candidate for Gwydir at the recent Federal…

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Election of Office-bearers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

The election of office-bearers was then proceeded with, and r suited as follows: President, Ald. W. Curtis Vice-Presidents, Rev. H. S. Buntiue…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

All members of the Ministerialist party were--present at the meeting yesterday except four, who have not yet arrived. After mutual congratulations…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

Aspirants for municipal [?] at Glen lance are reminded that the triennal election will be held on Saturday, June 30, nominations for which close…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The Federal narties met in Melbourne for the first time since the elections. The unity of the Australian National party, under the…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. State Parliament. Work of Coming Session

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

In the coming State Session the Supertax Bill will be re-enacted, and the Bookmakers' Tax. will probably be made a permanent one. A Bill will also…

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The Municipal elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

Whilst it has been a clearly evident fact for many years that some reform was necessary in connection with municipal matters, there has been no…

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Municipal Elections. Preparing for a New Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 10

One refreshing feature of the 1917 Municipal elections seems to be a revival throughout the State of interest in the personnel of the new…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened on Thursday last, and Mr. W. E. Johnson was elected Speaker and Mr. j. Chanter, Chairman of Committees…

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Congratulating a Defeated Labor Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Christopher, the defeated Labor candidate for Werriwa, has received the following letter of congratulation from a prominent member of the…

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Political Intolerance. Severe Blow at the Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, addressing the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, said the results of the Federal elections showed an overwhelming majority of the people…

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Correspondence. the Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARMIDALE EXPRESS. Sirs—I would like to say a few words on the above. We are told by the Progress Association that the…

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The Municipal Elections. Aspirants for Aldermantc Honours Polling Day —Saterday Next

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 10

Saturday [?] 30th instant is polling [?] with the election to [?] Cty Council for the [?] term…

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Federal Parliament. Proclamation to Prorogue

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

A proclamation has been issued proroguing tile Federal Parliament until July 14th…

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French Parliament. (Published in "The Times")

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent at Paris states that five Bills providing for constitutional amendments, designed to meet the circumstances of war were…

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Municipal Elections

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

A poll will be taken at the Town Council Chambers on Saturday next, 30th June, for the election of six aldermen to form the new COuncil…

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Municipal Election. Two Wards Uncontested. a Fight for Central Ward

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 4

At noon on Friday, the returning officer, Mr. A. A. Veness, offically announced that the following nomination had been received for the…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 5

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under section 172A, of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, by political organisations or…

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Federal Elections Returns of Expenditure

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of Returns under Section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by Political…

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