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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Mandowa Shire Elections. Manila

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The Shire elections resulted : A Riding: D. McDonald wand Thos. Garland (re-elected). B. Riding: John Coote, iunr., and…

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Federal Parliament Prime Minister Attacked. "Unfit to Represent Australia." MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Supply Bill for [?]211,012 was introduced in the House of Representatives. Mr. W. G. Higgs warmly attacked Mr. Hughes, as representing no…

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Victory Measures. King's Speech in Parliament. "My People Will Respond." Further Sacrifices Foreshadowed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

During the course of his speech at the opening of the British Parliament, the King said:— "For the third time in succession…

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Senate Election. Mr. Peter Bowling's Candidature. Speech in Tamworth

Daily Observer · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Peter Bowling, selected Labor candidate for the Senate, and Mr. J. B. Dobley, A.W.U. organiser, addressed a meeting in Tamworth on saturday night…

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Late Telegrams. Dressing the Shop Window. Mr. Holman at Gundagai. National Party's Election Policy. Land and Law Reforms. Usual Promise about Decentralisation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

It is understood that Mr. Holman's policy speech at Gundagai will proclaim the restitution of constitutional Govern­ment free from outside dictation,…

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Namoi Electorate Council. Election of Delegates

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from branches within the Namoi electorate to form an Electorate Council in connection with the P.L.L. was held yesterday…

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State Ministry's Policy. Benefits for Returned Soldiers. Strike Legislation. Government to Depend on Arbitration. National Land Policy. Elections in a Few Weeks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman announced) the policy of the National Government at Gundagai to-night. Dealing with the question of returned…

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A Surprise Election—and the Policy!

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The only surprise in the Premier's policy speech delivered at Gundagai was the announcement of an early election. The appeal is to be made some…

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Early Election. Welcomed by Labor Party. Premier's "Go Slow" Policy. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Dooley, M.L.A., Deputy-leader of the Parliamentary labor Party, says: The Labor Party welcome a general election as they are particularly anxious…

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Caulfield Candidates. Easy Work on Track. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The majority of horses engaged in to-morrow's meeting at Caulfield were out on the Melbourne tracks this morning, but there was no gallops of outstanding…

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State Elections. Date Fixed March 24. Premier to Contest Cootamundra. Liberals Confident. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

The holding of the State election has been fixed for Saturday, March 24. Although suggestions have been made that Mr. Holman should contest the…

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J. T. Crane, M.L.A. Polling Day, 24th March

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

In this issue Mr. J. T. Crane announces that he will contest the electorate on the 24th March as a member on the Nationalist Party. As there is…

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State Elections. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3

The State elections have been fixed for 24th March…

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British Parliament. War Loan Success. Further Import Restrictions Announced. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that at least £700,000,000 of new money had been subscribed to the War Loan excluding the banks'…

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State Elections. Tamworth to Be Contested. Mr. R. H. Levien May Stand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Levien, says that he has received communications from many of his Tamworth friends asking him to come forward for election…

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Parliament Dissolved. Writ on Saturday; Nominations March 3. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

Parliament was dissolved to-day. The writ will be issued on Saturday - next, and nominations dose on March 3…

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State Elections. Warning to Electors. Friday Last Day to Enrol

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

The police have received instructions to discontinue the taking of names for the State Electoral Roll, therefore those electors who have not yet been enrolled…

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State Elections. Labor's New Leader. Mr. John Storey Unanimously Elected. Policy Speech Tomorrow. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the parliamentary Labor Party to-day Mr. John Storey, M.L.A., for Balmain, was unanimously elected leader; the other candidates nav-…

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State Elections. Country Candidates for National Party

Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

In conversation with the representative of the "Daily Observer," Mr. A. K. Trethowen, M.[?].C., stated that the matter of endorsing candidates for the…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Wednesday. State Elections

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Parliament was dissolved to-day. Writs will be issued on Saturday next. Nominations close 3rd March. SYDNEY, Thursday, 6 p.m…

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