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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Who Will be Mayor? ALDERMAN W. Thibault Most Likely. New and Old Members Mentioned as Candidates

Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

This evening the newly-elected Tamworth Municipal Council will meet, and the first business will be the election of a Mayor for the ensuing twelve…

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Municipal Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The electors have spoken and have placed the impress of their approval upon the nine aldermen whose names appear elsewhere. When we referred to…

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Municipal Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

"What, oh!" said one man. "Thompson's outed!" "Yes," said another, "and I thought he was a steert!" Such were some of the expressions heard at…

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Municipal Elections. Gunnedah

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Unusual interest has been manifested in the local municipal election during the past fortnight owing to a large number or now aspirants for municipal honors…

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State Parliament. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The State Parliament will ro assemble on Tuesday week. It is considered that Mr Levy will to elected Chairman of Committees…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Suttie Elected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor…

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Election of Mayor

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

To-night the aldermen assemble for the purpose of electing one of their number to fill the position of Mayor of Narrabri for the ensuing three years…

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Proposed Polling Place Alterations

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Tamwoth District Council of the F. and S. Association, Mr. G. Nesbit, M.L.A., who is acting for Lieut. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A…

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Alteration of Polling Place. (To the Editor)

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 8

Sir,—I wish to correct an error in the report of the proceedings of the Tamworth district Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association meeting on…

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State Parliament. Preparing for Coming Session. Censure Motion Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The State Cabinet will hold several meetings and settle the list of measures to be taken during the coming session. Great importance is attached by the…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. a Rift Within the Lute

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

On Friday evening a meeting of the newly elected aldermen of the Municipality of Narrabri was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of…

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Extraordinary Election. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

In the Tasmanian bye-election for ¼ vacancies in the State Parliament, the latest figures show the Nationalist candidates are leading in every instance…

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Macquarie By-election. Three Nominations. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Nominations for the Macquarie by election closed to-day. The candidates are: Messrs. Murdock McLeod (Ministerial), Patrick McGirr (Opposition),…

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Federal Parliament. Address-in-reply Passes Without Debate. Supply Bill Goes Through Senate. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Webster (P.M.G.), amid great laughter, told Mr. Bruce Smith that people were so delighted with the news…

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Successful Candidates

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

The following is a list of successful candidates in Pitman's Shorthand and Book-keeping examinations held at St. Philomena's Convent, Moree, on June…

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The Macquarie Election. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 2

In connection with the Mc[?]quarie election, in which the candidature of Mr McCirr has been declared invalid, it in understood that there is some talk…

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Federal Parliament. Senate Debate on Address-in-Reply. Uniform Railway Gauge Advocated. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

In the Federal Senate, Senator Millen told Senator Needham that the Government, on the advice of the Government Printer, gave Mr. Critchley Parker £524…

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For Revolution Result of East Clare Election. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

The East Clare victory was celebrated with wild enthusiasm in the Mid-lands and the West of Ireland. Bonfires blazed on every hilltop, while…

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Brisbane Notes Soldier Candidates

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The official announcement, that the Returned Soldiers and Patriots' League intends to nominate candidates for both the Brisbane North and Bulimba seats…

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State Parliament. No Confidence Motion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The finishing touches have been put to the Governor's speech at the opening of the State Parliament to-morrow. The usual party meetings were held…

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