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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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South Australian By-election Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The final figures received. for the East Torrens by-election in South Australia give the Liberal candidate a majority over the Labor party's nominee. This…

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The Federal Arena. Doings of the Parties. After the Elections. Toll of the Politically Slain

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 4

Polling day was particularly quiet and uneventful. Even the open bar had no perceptible effect on the serious mood of the crowd. It was not only…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers' Votes for Nationalists. Positions Materially Altered. Mr. Glynn Leads in Angus. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

A Melbourne wire states that about 30,000 soldiers votes have been distributed among the divisions. The majority of these favor the National…

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Triennial Municipal Elections. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Although the suburban triennial elections are still six weeks off, there is marked activity in some municipalities, in regard to the choice of…

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Municipal Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

Preliminary, arrangements in connection with the Municipal election next month were made at the Council meeting on Monday night. Mr. A…

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Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will meet on June 14th, and after the passage of the month's Supply Bill will adjourn until July…

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The War. Parliament in Dublin. London, Wednesday Night

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The "London Times" states that the British Government proposes the immediate establishment of a Parliament in Dublin…

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Federal Parliament. To Open on June 14. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) has announced that Parliament will be formally opened, on June 14. When a month's supply would be asked for…

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Aftermath of Elections. Westralian M.P. Fined. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Holman, member of the West Australian Parliament, was fined £2 at Kalgoorlle for using insulting language to a brother of Captain Burkett,…

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Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The latest returns show that in EdenMonaro A. Chapman (Nat.) is 3000 ahead, while for Lang, Johnson (Nat.) is 7000 ahead…

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Federal Elections. the Soldiers' Vote. Result of Progress Count

The North Western Courier · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

A progress count of the soldiers' vote shows that Mr. Glynn is now eighteen ahead of Mr. O'Flaherty for Angas; that Mr. Holtman is 172 ahead…

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Chinese Parliament Obdurate. London, Sunday Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The Chinese House of Representatives has resolved not to consider any war measures until the Premier and the Minister for War resign, and the…

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Imperial Parliament. "Neither Feasible Nor Wise. Statement by Canadian Premier. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Daily Observer · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

OTTOWA, Saturday. In the House of Commons Sir Robert Borden made a statement in connection with the Imperial Cabinet conference…

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Federal Elections. Positions Unaltered

Daily Observer · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. No additional returns have been posted at the Commonwealth Electoral Office, which would affect any seats…

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Municipal Elections. Extended Franchise in Operation. Points for Electors

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 1

The municipal elections which, tinder ordinary circumstances, would have been held on January 31 last, will be held on June 30 next. The closing of…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 8

Sir,—The municipal elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new council under a wider franchise. It is a great pity…

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The Federal Arena. Doings of the Parties. Aftermath of the Elections

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Presumably the lull in Federal polities, which inevitably followed the poll on the 5th, ends on Monday when the Bendigo poll is to the declared. The…

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National Party. Proposal In Victorian Parliament. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Billson, lender of the third party, in the Victorian Parliament, has intimated that he proposes the formation of a National party, consisting of…

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P.p. Board Election

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

The election of the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board was held yesterday and the voting resulted as follows: C. H. Carer 623, E. Wyndham 556…

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Telegrams. Federal Elections. Sydney. Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The date for the return of the writ for the Federal elections has been extended for a week, owing to the lateness of the arrival of many returns…

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