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Politics & elections, 1917

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Alleged Seditious Language. Member of Parliament Arrested. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

To-day Mr. P. C. Webb, a member of the New Zealand Parliament, was arrested for alleged seditious language uttered on the West coast during the recent…

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Federal Elections. Polling on the Battlefield

Daily Observer · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

British Headquarters. April 30. To-day and yesterday voting for the the Commonwealth elections took place at about six hundred centres of the…

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Nationalists' Candidates for the Senate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

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

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Election Pars. Points From Mr Weaver's Speech

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, Mr. Weaver (M.L.A.) representing Willoughby, addressed only a moderate number of the electors on the political…

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To-day's Federal Election

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

The final rallies of the two parties took place in Tamworth last night, when open-air speeches were delivered. The polling hours to-day will be from…

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Brisbane Notes the Election

Daily Observer · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

The outstanding feature of the election campaign during the past week or ten days, so far as the metropolis is concerned, has undoubtedly been the…

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New England Polling Quiet. Nationalist Senate Candidates in Lead

Daily Observer · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

As was only expected owing to the absence of a contest for the House of Representatives the polling throughout New England on Saturday was very…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Victory Assured. Senate Candidates Leading. Mr. Hughes Wins Easily at Bendigo. Nationalist Seats Lost in N.S.W. and Queensland. Gains in Victoria. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections took place yesterday. The figures available at an early hour last night showed that the Nationalist Senate candidates were…

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Federal Elections. Big Nationalist Victory. Polls Swept. Webster's Seat Surt

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections were held throughout the Commonwealth on Saturday last, and although the new Labor Party expected to return to the…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists Leading. King O'malley Behind. What Both Leaders Say. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The election for the House of Representatives in Victoria show the position to be 13 Nationalists, 7 Opposition and one doubtful in the lead…

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Elections. Nationalist Position Improved Great Victory. Good Majority Assured in Both Houses. Nationalists Score in Queensland. Latest Figures. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

In New South Wales the candidates practically elected are Messrs. Considine, Catts, Mahoney, Blakley Chapmen, Charlton,Lamond, Johnson, Nicholls,…

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Federal Elections. Further Changes. Nationalists Take All Senate Seats. Gains of Representatives State of Parties. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

The latest figures strengthen the position of the Nationalists, who now seem assured of te whole of the 18 Senate Seats, giving them an…

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Brookfield's Retort. Why Labor Lost the Elections Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Brookfield, replying to Mr. Storey's assertion that he (Mr. Brookfield) was responsible for the loss of six seats retorted: "When a party goes down at an…

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Telegrams. Federal Elections. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

According to the latest figures figures available the state of the parties in the House of Representatives is: Nationalists 50, Labor 25…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the Federal elections show no change in the state of parties since yesterday. The Senate candidates in New South…

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Commonwealth Congratulated on Result of Recent Elections. Mr. Hughes' Unfaltering Spirit. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The British newspapers referring to the Australian election congratulate the Commonwealth on the emphatic declaration of the belief in the…

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Brisbane Notes Election Day and Night

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

Election Day reflected nothing of the strong fooling that had been running riot throughout the metropolis during the preceding fortnight. The…

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State Parliament. Rumored Change in Speakership. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

It is expected that Parliament will be further prorogued shortly till July 3 It is strongly rumored that the Government intends to offer the…

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Wheat Board Candidate

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Argus, J.P., of Borce Creek, solicits the support of the district formers in connection with the Wheat Pool ballot. Mr. Argus has…

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S.A. by Elections. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A number of by-elections were held in South Australia on Saturday last. Should the Libera's win the Paressa sent, the Government will command…

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