Hotel Hours. During Election Day
There is a considerable amount of indecision amongst the hotel-keepers of Newcastle as to whether or not they can open their hotels at all tomorrow…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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Election Meetings. The Closing Rallies. Mr. Gardiner at Stockton
Mr. A. R. Gardiner addressed two meeting." at Stockton last night. The first was at North Stockton, where he spoke from the balcony of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Elections
The State electors will be called upon to-morrow to discharge a duty which is rendered the more responsible in that it is absolutely necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections. Nationalist Rally. Meeting in Sydney. Sydney
The big Nationalist rally in the Town Hall to-night was most successful. By half-past seven o'clock the hall was packed, and thousands were unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Elections. Polling To-day
Polling for the elections is proceeding throughout the State to-day. In Newcastle this morning there was a marked absence of excitement, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament's Message. Goodwill and Sympathy. London
In the house of Commons yesterday, Mr. Benar Law, the Chancellor of the Ex-chequer, brought forward a motion to send fraternal greetings to the Duma, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Final Meetings
Final rallies were held last night in Newcastle, Wickham, and Kahibah electorates. Notwithstanding the boisterous weather prevailing during the evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Recent By-election
There was a by-election last week, a small enough event in itself, but not without significance, as a straw in the wind of politics. When the National…
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As the writs for the Federal elections are to be issued at 6 p.m. to-day the "signed article" provisions of the Commonwealth Electoral Act become…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. the Elections.—and Now for Better Recruiting.—what Sir Ernest Shackleton Might Have Done.—the War Loan.—a Question of Contra.—money Getting Tighter.—saving the Babies.—the Post-office and the Public. Sydney
By the time this is in print every elector will be equally wise. The Nationalists have had the best of it. When all is said, one wonders how much anyone can…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Elections. National Party Leads. Working Majority Assured Labour Gains Several Seats. Sydney
As a result of the elections held throughout New South Wales on Saturday the National Party has been returned to power with a substantial majority. The returns…
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The State elections are now almost completed, there being only a few seats for which there will have to be a second contest, and while the final…
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LONDON, Monday—In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that a Government bill to prolong the life of the present Parliament…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A few straggling returns which came to hand this morning from various electorates made no alteration in the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kahibah Election. Returns Not Yet Complete. the Second Ballot Campaign
Inquiries from the office of the Kahibah Returning Officer, Mr. Robin this morning, indicate that the complete official returns for the election…
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Voting in the 39 metropolitan constituencies is complete, except for absent votes, which cannot be counted for several days. Of the 47 contested country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kahibah Election. Second Ballet Next Saturday. Visits by Ministers
A definite announcement was made this morning that the second ballot in the Kahibah electorate is to be held on Saturday next, March 31. It…
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Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, stated this morning that in all probability Mr. Arthur Griffith would receive endorsement to-day by…
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All articles, pamphlets, and letters commenting on the elections must be signed, and the address of the writers set out. Correspondents should take…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Elections
The writs for the elections have been issued, in connection with both Houses of Parliament. The nominations close on April 5th. and the polling will take place…
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