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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Meeting of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The Federal Parliament will probably meet next week…

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Queensland Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The no-confidence motion in the Queensland Parliament was defeated by 39 votes to 19…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further postponed till March 20…

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Election of Committees

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

The President moved that Crs. Everett, Mulligan, and Dunstan be the Finance Committee for the ensuing three years.—Carried…

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Election of Shire President. Cr Mackay Elected

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the unexpired term. There were present…

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Election of President

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting was then convened for the purpose of electing a President for the coming year. Cr. White [?]minated Cr. Ross for the…

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English Parliament Opens. the King's Speech

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

During the course of his speech at the opening of the British Parliament last week, the King said: "For the third time In succession I…

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Macintyre Shire. Election of President

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Macintyre Shire Council was held on Saturday last, when there were in attendance: Councilers H. W R. Hughes…

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Shire Elections. Candidate Fined

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

William Edwards was finded £20, in default four months' gaol, for having, while a candidate for C Riding, in the Adjungbilly Shire, in the Gundagai…

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Federal Parliament. Dr. Maloney Defies the [?]Ir

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

After the adjournment of the Federal Parliament yesterday, Dr. maloney again addressed the galleries with a tirade of abuse of Hughes…

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Mr. Holman at Gundagai. Early Dissolution of Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman spuke of Gundagai last night. The main points of his speech were the early dissolution of Parliament the abolition of the second…

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The State Election. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

Both State political parties prefers confidence in the results of the election. Two local candidates persist in their determination to contact the Gordon…

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State Policy Points. General Elections Saturday, March 24

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Holman) on [?] delivered [?] policy speech at Gundagai. He announced a [?] and a general election before the…

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State Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Holman's announcement of the election in March came as a bombshell in all circles. The Premier, in his policy speech, declared that the…

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State Elections. Polling Day March 24

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 7

The holding of the State election has been fixed for Saturday March 24. Although suggestions have been made that Mr. Holman should contest…

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State Politics. General Election, March 24

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. W. A. Holman, State Premier, in his speech at Gundagai the other evening, announced that there would be an early general election…

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Shire Election Disputed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

It is [?] ge[?]ally known that three ballot papers were overlooked by the local postal officials or [?] when the final collection of the postal…

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Political. State Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor party yesterday, Mr. John Storey, M.L.A. for Balmain, was unanimous by elected leader, the other candidates…

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Inverell Hospital. Election of Officials

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Committee of the Inverell Hospital was held on Wednesday night last there being present Messrs. D. A…

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State Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

MR. Holman has decided to re contest the Cootamundra seat. Mr. R. H. Levien says that he has received communications from many of…

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