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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Political Notes. National Senate Candidates: Messrs. E. D. MILLEN, J. THOMAS, and H. E. PRATTEN

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 6

May 5 is palling day. On that day all patriotic electors of New South Wales, who are honestly intent upon winning the war, must cast their rote…

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State Parliament. Mr. Brookfield Takes the Oath

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 3

The galleries of the Legislative Council were crowded by an interested throng, consisting most of ladies, on Tuesday on the occasion of the…

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N.s.w. Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

"Official Labor's programme was entirely devoid of initiative, thought, knowledge or political ability, he party went to the polls trusting to its label…

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Opening of State Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

THE State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by Commission. Notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function…

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Musical Examinations. Successful Armidale Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. H. Weaver, hon. local represenlative, has furnished us with the following list of successful candidates at the Armidale local centre…

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Mr. H. E. Pratten.--Senate Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 9

There is an especial reason for inviting Country people, primary producers, and others to vote for and support in every possible way the…

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Victorian By-election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

At the [?]long election to fill the State vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Plain. the expelled Labor member, who is standing for the…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Anti-Conscription League in the Domain yesterday urged the union of Socialist, Labor, and democratic forces on the Labor vote at the…

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State Elections. Second Ballots

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

Five second ballets were decided on Saturday week, which resulted in the return of the[?] Government Nationalists and two Independent…

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Political Notes. Win-the-War Candidates for the Senate: H. E. PRATTEN, E. D. Sullen, Josiah Thomas. Polling Day: MAY 5

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. A. G. Huie writes to the Editor: —It appears to me that, metaphorically speaking, the public will have to take a good stout waddy and knock…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. Federal Elections. How the Campaign Proceeds

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

In a plea at Wagga, for support for the National Party at the Federal elections, Mr. Beeby declared the Federal issue was the same as at the State…

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The Senate Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

WE have already urged upon electors the importance of the Senate electron, but consider that no apology is needed in face of the vital issues at state…

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The Three National Senate Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 6

SENATOR E. D. MILLEN MR. H. E. PRATTEN. MR. JOSIAH THOMAS…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 4

The Federal National leaders, in a circular appeal, urge the electors to throw their whole weight behind the three National Senate candidates…

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Lively Politics. Candidate Assaulted

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Edmond Jowett. Nationalist candidate for Maenyrdong, was violently assaulted at the close of a meeting at Fawkner while entering a motor…

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The Three National Senate Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

Senator E D Milieu Mr. H. E. Pratten Mr. Josiah Thomas…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Federal Elections, Progrees of the Campaign

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

At Benalla, Victoria, last night, Mr. ughes pledged himself not to enforce conscription, either by statute or regulation during the lifetime of the…

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The Federal Election Labor Candidate's Address

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Last, the selected Labor candidate, addressed a gathering from the School of Arts balcony on Saturday night, 29th inst The…

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An Election Dream

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 6

Brisbane "Daily Mail" tells a good story:—In the course of his speech at Red Hill Mr. Plane said he would like to tell a little dream he had had…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hughes stated at Melbourne last night that the Win-the-War party's prospects in the elections were most satisfactory…

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