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Politics & elections, 1917

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The State Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

ON Saturday last the State General Election eventuated, had resulted in a decisive win for the Nationalists, which, even in Labor circles, was…

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Local and General News the Federal Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 5

Correspondents should note that [?] write for the Federal elections were issued on Monday, any letter dealing with the persons, issues, or parties…

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The Senate Election. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

Senator Grant says he is alive to the importance ef securing a Labor majority in the Senate, and strenuous efforts will be made in this State to that…

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Polling at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

THE arrangements inside the Town Hall on Saturday were under the supervision, of Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald (Returning Officer), with Messrs. H…

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The Gwydir Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Last has withdrawn from the Gwydir contest The names of Messrs. L. L. Cunningham, who ran Mr. Thomas so closely for Gough,…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Wester's Campaign. Big Meeting at the Town Hall

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The Postmaster-General, Mr. William Webster, M.H.R. opened his campaign as the National candidate for the Gwydir in the Inverell Town Hall…

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The Recent Election. Counting of Absent Votes

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 5

The counting of the absent votes is proceeding in the difference electorates So far there is no change in the position…

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Shire Election

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The poll taken on Saturday last in connection with the vacancy in C Riding, Gostwyck Shire, resulted in the return of Mr. W…

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The Federal Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, as the leader of the consolidated elements of Liberal and Labor which form the Federal Nationalists, has delivered the policy speech of…

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As Other See [?]. the Recent State Elections. a Caustic Comment

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

Try as they will to disguise it, the extreme S[?]ts in this State have been hit very hard by their decisive defeat in the [?]ior sister States (says…

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The State Elections. Sfcond Bllots Fixed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Six second hallots for the election of members to the State Legislative Asssembly have been rendered necessary, all in country districts, and these will be held as follows: —…

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Maryborough By-election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Brisbane, Monday.—In the Maryborough, by-election on Saturday the result was: Weir (Labour) 2171, Harding (Nationalist) 1544. Only a new postal votes…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

It is believed the Slate Parliament will only sit about a week, and then adjourn until the first or second week in July…

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The Federal Elections the Nationalist Candidate. Speech by Postmaster General

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. Webster, the retiring Member for the Gwydit, who is seeking re-election as a member of the Nationalist Government,…

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Durham Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The second ballot for the Durham electorate was taken on Saturday, and the result was a close one. Some misunderstanding exists in…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

Parliament will probably not deal with contentious matters till Mr. Holman's return from his financial mission…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the State Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

"The Caucus party has suffered a very wholesome defeat. Their house of cards has tumbled down. They have been living in a paradise of fools since…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Friday. State Parliament. Grain Elevators and Upper House

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

It is understood the State Cabinet will to-morrow decide the grain elevator question, and also make between eight and ten new appointments to the…

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Political Motes. National Senate Candidates: Messrs. E. D. MILLEN, J. THOMAS, and F. E. PRATTEN

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 10

Mrs. Eva Suery, who has nominated against Mr. Fleming for the Robertson Federal seat, is the wife of a warder in the Prisons Department…

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State Parliament Opened. Brookfield Takes the Oath

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The galleries of the legislative Council were crowded by an interested throng, consisting mostly of ladies. After the reading of the Commission,…

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