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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Latest News. Joint Federal Election. Melbourne

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

Senator Millen announced in the Senate to-day the withdrawal of the Government's proposals for prolonging the…

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The State Elections. Saturday's Nominations

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Two hundred and twenty-two candidates were, nominated on Saturday for the 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly. Five Laborites and…

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State Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. McMahon advertises meetings to-day at Cudgen; to-morrow, Wednesday, at Corunna; Thursday, Trumbulgum; Friday, Murwillumbah (Imperial…

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Federal Politics Elections Immediately War Delegation Postponed. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen, Vice-president of the Executive Council, announced in the Senate this afternoon that the Federal Government had decided upon an…

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P.L.L. Welcomes Dissolution. Prepared for an Election. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

"The news is welcome," said Mr Evans, secretary of the Political Label League. " The Labor party welcomes it We can only say that the hideous…

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State Elections. (Editor, "Star.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of Saturday last you stated that I was to be the eleventh-hour candidate for the Lismore seat against Mr. Nesbitt; and that I was to run in the interest…

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Federal Election. Both Houses Go to the Country

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Senator Millen announced in the Senate the withdrawal of the Government proposals and an immediate election of both Houses…

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State Elections. Fight Against Vested Interests. Premier Returns to Sydney. Prospects of the Nationalists

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Mr. Storey, Leader of the State official Labor Party, declares that, the party always stood for land settlement in its truest sense. The party had to fight…

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State Election Mr McMAHON at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Although the night was very boisterous, and the notice short, about 60 turned up in Mr. Sid. Thornton's rooms to hear Mr. McMahon. Cr. Dickie was…

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Proportional Representation. Question of Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

The Executive Committee of the Proportional Representation Society has decided to circularise candidates for Parliament as follows:--"As proportional representation…

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The Lie Nailed. Candidates Must Respect Regent Referendum. Dodger's Lame Excuse

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Minister for Justice says that Nationalist candidates are not called upon to sign any pledge of any kind whatsoever, but he added that every…

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State Elections. Campaign of Lies Starts

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-Mr. Doyle, President of the P.L.L., declared at a meeting last night the Nationalist candidates were asked to sign a pledge, ''Are you prepared to…

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The Elections. Mr. Sturgess at Casino. Conscription the Issue

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. W. T. Sturgess, the selected P.L L. candidate for Tenterfield, addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Town Hall on…

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Federal Election Immediately. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Millen announced in the Senate to-day that the Federal Government had decided that both Houses should go to the country…

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Election Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Said the old campaigner: "Things ain't what they used to be at election times. Two meetings and only two questions asked! Now, when Dick…

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Shire Election Contretemps

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

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

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Federal Dissolution. Elections Immediately

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

A telegram to the "Examiner" on Monday was to the effect that Senator Milled announced in the Senate the withdrawal of the Government's…

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Latest Wires State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday -- Mr. Doyle President of the P.L.L., declared at meeting last night that the [?]ionalist candidates were asked to…

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Schools for Polling Booths

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Education Department have decided to allow the use of school buildings for polling purposes on March 24 on the understanding that school…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Dissolution

Northern Star · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Hughes, in a statement, said he had waited on the Governor-General and advised him to grant a dissolution of Parliament, and hold the elections…

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