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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Parliament. New Season's Wheat. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

[?]n the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes told Mr. Thompson, M.H.R., that the Government was anxious to help maize growers, but the difficulty…

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False Election Issues

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The correspondence which has appeared in the "Daily Observer" upon the subject of the sectarian issue has included emphatic disclaimers from…

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Candidates and Enlistment. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

Sir,—in your issue of the 9th inst., "Elector" in his somewhat rambling statement of inaccuracies in dealing with Mr. Levien's candidature for…

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The War. British Political Crisis. Intriguers Trying to Force Election, Will Government Survive? LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

The Government Whip is busy in connection with Mr. Neville Chamberlain's motion in the House of Commons regarding the approaching Indian war loan…

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Gwydir Electorate. Nationalist Candidate at Moree. MOREE

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. [?] Orane National party candidate, delivered his Moree speech in connection with the Gwydir electorate campaign in the School of Arts last…

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Methodist Conference. Final Reading of Stations. India's Contribution. Discussion in British Parliament. Crisis Averted. Cotton Duties to be Considered After the War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Commons debated the resolution authorising the acceptance of India's war contribution of £100,000,000 and the Lancastrian, amendment…

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Labor Candidate for Bingara. Bundarra

Daily Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. McClelland, Labor candidate for Bigara, addressed a large meeting here on Tuesday. He met with a good reception. Good meetings were also…

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Federal Elections. Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who falls of apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which he lives…

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Namoi Election

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

A peculiar contest is being wage, for the Namoi State seat. There is a selected P.L.L. candidate, Mr. Egan in the field, and Mr. W. E. Wearne…

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Polling Places Abolished

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

The Commonwealth Electoral Divisional Returning Officer for New England Division advises that the Polling Places for Commonwealth election purposes…

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Federal Polling Places

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Electoral Divisional Returning Officer for New Engird division advises that the Polling Places, for Commonwealth…

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Federal Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

"The proposal to ask the Imperial Government to prolong the life of the Federal Parliament has some kinship to the famous horse that had only two…

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Prolonging the Federal Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, in his policy speech in House of Representatives voiced the [?] of Australia in regard [?] was But a proposition of…

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Selecting Candidates

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The sudden dissolution, or rather the sudden determination to appeal to the country, finds the Ministerial party singularly unprepared. Mr. Fenton, a…

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New Constitution. An Early Election Agreed On. Universal Suffrage. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

A most important conference of the executive of the Duma and delegates of the workmen lasted all night. Finally an agreement was practically reached…

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Conscription Bogey. Labor's Election Rallies in Domain. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Meetings addressed from eight platform were held in the Domain to-day. The speakers included several Labor Senators and also past and prospective…

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The Coming Election

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

Next Saturday, the 24th inst., the electors of New South Wales will be asked to decide whether the National-Party shall be returned to Parliament…

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State Elections. Tamworth Contest. Lieutenant Chaffey's Campaign. NIANGALA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

One of the largest and most sympathetic audience ever known in Niangala was addressed by Mr. H. H. Stevenson, on Saturday night. A vote…

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Postal Sorters' Grievances. Election of Propaganda against Mr. Webster. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Postal Sorters' Union was held at the Trades Hall today in regard to grievances of members. It was decided that the special issue…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Hughes and CooK, and Senator Millen are now in Sydney. Mr. Hughes, in an interview, made it clear that the Government would go to…

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