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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Mope Soldiers' Votes Counted Doubtful Seats Secured

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

Another 50,000 soldiers votes have been counted. The figures continue to favor the Nationalist party and appear to decide all the doubtful seats and…

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Alleged Libel. Newspaper Proprietor Sues Labor Candidate. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

One of the cases set down for hearing at the Inverell District Court next week is the proprietor or the "Moree Nows" versus Cecll Last, Labor…

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Ald. Meagher's Application Bill May Be Re-introduced in Parliament. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

It is reported that the Bill for the re-instatement of Ald. R. D. Meagher, to the roll of solicitors may be re-introduced during the forthcoming session…

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Municipal Elections. Seeking Fresh Blood at Narrabri. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Last night a strong Municipal Reform Association was formed here for the purpose of putting fresh blood into the Municipal Council in June. The…

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Canadian Cabinet Crisis Conscription May Possibly Be Postponed. Early Election Probable. (Reuter's Telegram.) OTTAWA

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

Sir Robert Borden is not having plain sailing with his conscription proposals. The Premier has realised that he must strengthen the Government…

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Labor's Parliament. Movement Must Be Inter­national. Peace at Any Price. Stockholm Conference Upheld. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

At the P.L.L. conference today Mr. M. Considine, M.L.A., moved that all questions relating to the objective should be referred to the interstate…

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Organiser and Editor. Moree Libel Action. Defeated Labor Candidate Sued. Verdict for Plaintiff. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 3

Cecil Last, A.W.U. organiser, member of the Central Executive of the p.L.L., and the unsuccessful candidate for Gwydir at the recent Federal elections in…

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Federal Elections

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. F. Alldis is in receipt of, the following letter from Senator E. D. Millen—"May I ask you to convey to the members of your branch my…

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Labor and the Municipal Elections

Daily Observer · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 2

At the end of this month the municipal electors all over New South Wales will be called upon to ballot for new councils to held office for the…

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An Election Appeal. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 5

It is stated that the supporters of Mr. Carr. the Nationalist candidate, for the Macquarie seat, who was defeated in the recent Federal elections,…

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Municipal Elections

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

The Municipal election will take on Saturday, 30th instant. Nominations are due on Thursday, 21st instant. According, to rumor…

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Conscription. Will Be Carried by Big Majority. Labor Candidate's Opinion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

One of the defeated Labor candidates at the recent Federal elections, who was formerly a member of the House of Representatives, in the course of a…

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Election of Aldermen

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

The triennial election of Aldermen for the Municipality of Moree will take place on Saturday, June 30. Nominations close with the Returning…

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Chinese Crisis. Dissolution of Parliament Demanded. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

General Chang Shun, with a thousand troops, has reached Poklas, and has Issued an ultimatum for the dissolution of Parliament within 48 hours…

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Municipal Election. (To The Editor.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 3

Sir,—In Saturday's edition of your payer there was an article on the municipal council in which it is stated that the problem facing the new council…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming Municipal elections, it will be well for candidates to remember that all municipal rates must be paid before, noon…

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State Parliament. To Meet on July l7. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament will meet for the dispatch of business on July 17. In order to prevent the necessity for having frequent Supply Bills, the Government…

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Federal Parliament Preliminary Meeting of Parties. Selection of Speaker. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 2

All members of the Ministerialist party were present at the meeting to-day excent four, who have not yet arrived. After mutual congratulations Mr. J. Cook…

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Macquarie Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

At the declaration of the Macquarie poll on Saturday Mr. Carr (Nat.) who was defeated by Mr. Nicholls (P.L.L.) by 9 votes, in…

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Opening of Parliament

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

It is taken for granted that next week's meeting of Parliament will be brief and uninteresting. Probably even Official Labor Senators, conscious that…

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