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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Fixed for March. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

It was stated authoritatively to-day that the State Parliament will be dissolved on Tuesday next. The writs will be issued on March 17th, and polling day will be on…

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State Election Campaign

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

Both State political parties profess confidence in the result of the elections. Labour claims 37 "sure seats" and 10 others with bright prospects…

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Federal Parliament

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Interest in the re-assembling of the Federal Parliament to-morrow will centre around the attitude of the official Labour party towards the new…

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State Elections. Mr. Levien for Tamworth

Northern Times · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. R. H. Levien, solicitor, intends contesting the Tamworth seat at the coming elections. He represented the electorate…

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State Elections. The Last Days for Enrolling. Newcastle District Campaign

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 5

The police have been instructed by the Inspector-General, at the instance of the Minister, to cease collecting the state electoral rolls. The reason for…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

With the dissolution of the State Parliament, which it is officially announced is to take place to-day, an electoral contest of great importance…

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Nationalist Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Holman, the State Premler, has decided to contest the Cootamundra election. The following have been selected as…

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State Politics. Election Preparations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

The resignation yesterday of Mr. Durack of the leadership of the Opposition was a great surprise to the Government party as well as his own followers…

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Parliament Dissolved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

Sir Gerald Strickland, the State Governor, this afternoon, on the advice of the Executive Council dissolved the Legislative Assembly…

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Germany's Parliament. Copenhagen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The session of the German Reichstag is expected to continue until Easter. Several of the most important questions will be discussed, such as food…

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State Elections. Mr. Grahame's Opponent. Labour Candidate for Wickham

Northern Times · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. C. Pattinson, who has been chosen by the P.L.L. executive to contest Wickham against Mr. Grahame, M.L.A., was for years a miner…

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State Elections. National Campaign. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The National Campaign Council met to-day, and discussed a number of matters in connection with the forthcoming campaign…

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Labour Candidates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 5

The Executive of the Political Labour League sat until midnight making its selection of candidates for the electorates in which local selections are not made…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Proposed Extension of the Life of Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator MILLEN, the Vice-president…

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Third Wickham Candidate

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

Inspector T. Hays states definitely that he intends to go to the poll for Wickham as an independent labour candidate…

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State Elections. Singleton Electorate

Northern Times · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. Fallick, Retiring member for Singleton, and the Nationalist candidates, will meet with opposition from Mr. R. D. Bramston, who was on…

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The Elections. Labour Policy. Speech by Mr. Storey. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. J. Storey, leader of the Labour Opposition, delivered the first address of the Labour campaign in the Balmain Town Hall to-night. The hall was crowded, and…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Labour Party's Views. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Senator GIVENS, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator FINDLEY (Vic.) asked as to…

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State Elections. Mr. Grahame at Islington

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

At Beacham's rooms, Islington, last night. Mr. Hogan presided over a large gathering of Mr. W. C. Grahame's supporters. The chairman…

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Labour Candidates Endorsed

Northern Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

Further selections by the P.L.L. executive in Sydney last night included the endorsement of the candidature of Mr. W. M'Lauchlin, Mayor of West…

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