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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Conscripting Wealth Resolution in Canadian Parliament. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. Graham, formerly Minister Railways, has been selected by the Liberals as their mouthpiece to proper the resolution to conscript wealth. The…

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Darwin Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

Only two nominations have been received for Darwin to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Mr. C. R…

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Before Parliament Met

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 6

It had been pretty generally understood that the two sections of the National party would hold separate meetings before Parliament opened…

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Municipal Elections. Qualification of Voters

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 3

A great change has been made in the franchise under the Loyal Government Act, and at the election which is to take place on Saturday, June 30, it is…

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Election of Speaker

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 6

As expected the Speakership went to Mr. W. E. Johson who held the office in the troublous period when the Cook Government attempted to carry on…

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Women's Suffrage Unimpressive Debate in Parliament. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

The suffrage debate in the House of Commons was unimpressive and a reiteration of the hackneyed arguments for and against…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

A proclamation is to be issued proroguing the Federal Parliament until July 11th…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Daily Observer · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

There will be quite a plethora of candidates for Municipal honors at the forthcoming elections. As election day approaches interest is increasing, and a…

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Federal Elections

The North Western Courier · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under Section 172A of tho Commonwealth Electoral Act by Political…

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Election Circular Tamworth Candidate to Take Action. "A Forgery in Common Law." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Levien is emphatic that legal proceedings should be taken by the police in regard to a circular which was is used in connection with the Tamworth…

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Municipal Elections. Nineteen Candidates Nominated. Aspirants Make Their Claims. One Disqualification

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 3

The official declaration of the nominations received in connection with the Municipal elections to be held on Saturday next, only attracted a sparse…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Green's Big Meeting

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 2

The various Municipal candidates will during next week take the opportunity to communicate their views to the electors, and already Mr. Woollett, Mr. V. I…

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Reassembling of State Parliament. Sydney, Monday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued calling the State Parliament together on July 17th, for the despatch of State business…

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Tasmanian Elections. Sydney, Monday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

The elections held in Tasmania on Saturday, resulted in the return of Foster, the Conscriptionist and Soldiers' candidate, by a majority of 2673…

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New Parliamentary Candidate. Sydney, Monday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. McGirr brother of the Mr. McGirr, the State Parliamentary representative, is a candidate for the vacancy in the Macquarie Electorate,…

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State Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Mr T. J. Hoskins, member for Dulwich Hill, has been chosen by the National Party as Government Whip. Mr. D. Levy is likely to receive the…

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Municipal Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Rev. Father Lloyd notifies the public in our advertising columns that he is a candidate at the forthcoming municipal elections and asks the…

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Municipal Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

The Municipal elections which take place next Saturday have not so far caused much excitement and it is questionable whether it will in spite of…

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 4

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of Returns under Section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by political…

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Cuban Insurrection. Alleged Fraudulent Elections. Reign of Terror

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

An interesting letter dealing with Cuban affairs, dated April 20, was recently received by Mr. W. A. Bourne, of Tamworth, from a relative resident in…

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