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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections The Government's Policy. Mr. Holm an at Chatswood. The Arbitration question. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman, accompanied by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Assistant Treasurer), Mr. W. C. Grahame (Minister for Agriculture) and some Liberal members,…

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Justifying the Elections. Mr. Holman's Statement. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman says he notices that Mr. Catts says the present, election is "absolutely immoral" He would point out that if Labour had been successful in…

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Mr. Durack Retires From Politics. Labour Candidates. Hitch at Wollongong. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Matters concerning the Labour candidate for Wollongong are very mixed. Mr. W. Davies was selected by the P.L.L. Executive, but the local unions…

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State Parliament. The National Candidates. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

It is expected that the selection of National candidates will be completed to-night. Mr. Holman will go to Coonamble to help Mr. Arkin's candidature,…

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Life of Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--Notice has been given in both Federal Houses to extend the life of Parliament until six months after the declaration…

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National Parliament Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The motion for the prolonging of the life of the Commonwealth Parliament was moved to-day in the House of Representatives by Mr. Hughes. Having…

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Federal Politics. Extension of Life of Parliament. Labor Party's Opposition

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Federal Labor Party, has, decided to oppose the Government's proposal for the extension of the life of Parliament. The Government is now…

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British Parliament. a New Irish Trouble. National Service Bill. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

In the House or Commons, Mr. Newman asked for information regarding an alfeged procession of Irish republicans, in Dublin, who, celebrating Count…

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The State Elections. Sydney

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 8

The State Elections have been fixed for the 24th March. SYDNEY, Monday. Both sides profess to he confident as…

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Selection of Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Committee of the National Party, are hard at work arranging details of the campaign. It is expected, the selection of candidates will…

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State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Holman opened the election at an enthusiastic meeting at Chatswood. His oration followed mainly on the lines of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

A telegram to the "Examiner" on Wednesday advised that Parliament had been dissolved, and that the writs for the election (to be held on…

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General Election. New Polling Places

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday. -- Homeleigh, South Kyogle and Upper Grady's Creek have been appointed polling places in the Tenterfield electorate…

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State Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 2

When the State Parliament rose just before Chris mas, the position of the pari[?]s, exclusive of seven men on active service, was: Reformed…

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Municipal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

GRAFTON, Sunday. -- The aldermanic elections yesterday resulted in the return of Messrs. R. C. Law, T. Matheson, M. Ferguson, M. Page, F. Vaughan Dr. McArthur, W. H…

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Local Interest. New Polling Place

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. F. Scheilor, as hon. secretary to the Branch Creek Farmers and Settlers' Association, made application through…

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Federal Situation. Extending Life of Parliament. Defeated by the Senate

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Government's proposal to extend, the life of both Houses of Legislature has aroused ire in the members of the Caucus. The further debate…

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The Federal Situation. Early Election Likely. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The Federal Government's proposal to extend the life of both Houses of Parliament until six months after the war or until October next year has raised…

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Fancied Candidates. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

For the Newmarket Handicap, Polycrates is receiving a deal of support, and is now second favorite to Balarang. Next in order come Highfieid…

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Grafton Municipal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The Grafton aldermanic elections on Saturday resulted in the return of Messrs. R. C. Law, T. Matheson, M. Ferguson, M. Page, F. Vaughan,…

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