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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Opposition for Labor Leader. Mr. Durack to Retire from Politics. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Dr. Stopford has been unanimously selected to oppose Mr. John Storey for Balmain. The former is one of the best known, men in Balmain…

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State Elections

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, some time after our paper had been published, our Sydney agents wired that Parliament had dissolved that day. The…

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State Elections. Gwydir Electorate. Mr. W. J. Scully Labor Candidate

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Tamworth Political Labor League on Thursday night, it was unanimously resolved that a letter of congratulations be…

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Federal Parliament. Proposed Extension of Life. Labor Opposition. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

The intention of the War Ministry with regard to the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament was made plain to-day, when in both Houses the…

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Mr. Hughes' Reasons. Election Would Plunge Country Into Chaos. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

The Senate spent the day for the greater part in listening to Senator Gardiner, who at great length adversely criticised the Government's proposal to…

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TASMANIAN M.L.A. Fined Sydney, Friday. National Party's Election Rush. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

David Dicker, member of the Tasmanian Assembly, was found guilty of making statements prejudicial to recruiting, and was fined £15 and costs, The organising committee of the National party is hard at work arranging the details of the election, campaign. It is expected the selection of…

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The Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

"The unexpected," the poet says. "comes as a friend," and the appended wire from Mr. Wearue received on Saturday, about noon, was certainly…

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The Gwydir Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Grant will commence The Gwydir campaign on Wednesday, 28th inst., at 8.15 p.m., at Mungindi, speaking, at Garah the following night,…

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Shire Elections Contretemps

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

It will be remembered (writes the Glen lnnes "Guardian") that at the recent election for Severn Shire, Cr. W. A. Cramsie and Mr. Every were…

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Life of Parliament

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

That, and much that Mr Hughes had to say about the War, Loan of £130 000,000, the probable expenditure of another £70,000,000 on war in the coming…

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Labor's Election Redherring

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The Labor candidates who are industriously raising the conscription issue, which has no relation whatever to State politics, are merely dragging a…

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Upper Hunter. Nationalist Candidate's Campaign. Mr. M. Abbott at Murrurundi. MURRURUNDI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. M. Abbott opened his campaign in the Upper Hunter, electorate by, addressing the electors here. He gave an account of his stewardship for the…

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The Elections. the Campaign Opened. Mr Egan Takes First Plunge

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

The political campaign has commented in this electorate, and in a day [?] two the ordinary elector will be an ardent partisan of some candidate…

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State Elections. Education and Agriculture. National Government's Progressive Policy. Stepping Stones to Success. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. James, Minister for Education, opened his election campaign at Goulburn to-night. He was well received. After referring to the various phases of…

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Scenes in Westralian Parliament. Speaker to Resign. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A feeling of disgust at the Legislators indecency in respect of the disorderly scenes in the West Australian Assembly prevails in Perth…

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The Elections. Progressive Candidate Wearne Opens His Campaign. Wee Waa the Favored Centre. Audience Large and Enthusiastic

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

On Tuesday evening last in [?] the School of Arts, at Wee Waa, [?] Mr. Wearne, the selected candidate [?] for the Namol electorate in the Progressive interests…

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J. T. Crane's Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Moodie, provisional secretary, notifies the public that there will be a meeting of Mr. Crane's supporters at the supper room of the School…

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State Elections. Mr. Wearne's Candidature. Campaign Opened at Wee Waa. Wee Waa

Daily Observer · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Wearne started his campaign in the Namoi electorate lost night when he addressed a well attended meeting here. He explained that he…

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Fight or Election Prime Minister Denies Charges. Labor's Outside Masters. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor as a question of privilege recapitulated Senator Watson's statement in the Senate and moved for the…

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State Elections. State Nominations. Three-Cornered Contests. Five Returned Unopposed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Nominations for-the Staxo election on March 24, which closed yesterday were:- Albury: George Bodkin, John Cusack and Arthur Manning…

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