The Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The returns for the Shire Elections again serve to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A new striking…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1917
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Hospital V.p. Election
The result of the ballot for the election of two vice-presidents for the Dubbo District Hospital resulted as follows: J. W. Sillar, 55; D. McGuin[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Recent Shire Elections
Many curious features of the Shire electoral system were made manifest at the recent elections, One case occurs to our mind at the momen,In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. (From our own correspondents) NARROMINE Mayoral Election
The election of Mayor will take place next Monday evening. It is not known who will be selected, but the Deputy Mayor Is mentioned as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. More Piratical Submarining. America and Germany. Can War be Averted? Belgian Relief Ship Sunk All Lost. Opening the Imperial Parliament. the Piracy Campaign. London, Thursday night
The British steamers Explorer and Corsican and the Belgian relief ship Euphrates have been sunk. There were no survivors from the lastnamed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Scene in Representatives. Sydney
After the adjournment of Parliament yesterday, Dr. Maloney again addressed the galleries and poured fourth a tirade of abuse against Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Nationalists' Policy. Mr. Holman at Gundagai. An Early Election. SYDNEY
Mr. Holman delivered his policy speech at Gundagal last night. The main points of the speech were. Early dissolution of Parliament; abolition of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Shire Elections. (To the Editor)
Sir, -- The returns for the Shire Elections again serve to show the foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, February 16, 1917. the Lesson of the Sturt Election
The return of Brookfield, the I.W.W. candidate for the Sturt electorate, has an important lesson for the electors of New South Wales. In the early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The General Elections. Sydney
Premier Holman's announcement of an election in March came as a bombshell in all circles. Mr. Holman in his policy speech declared the go-slow…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Political Notes. General Elections March 24
The State elections will be held on March 24-- next Saturlay four weeks. The announcement has come like a bolt from the blue to many members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Local Parliament. Monday, February 19, 1917
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was bald on Monday night last, February 19. Present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Elections. March 24. Sydney, Feb. 17
The State elections have been fixed for March 24…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Notes
Mr. M. M'Leod has at last consented to become a candidate for tho Macquarie, in opposition to Mr. Thrower, the sitting member. As is well known…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Outspoken Candidate
A candidate seeking election for one of the shires up north addressed himself thus to the electors:—"I know you and you know me, and if yon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The State Elections
What will be the position in the Castlereagh electorate in the coming general campaign? Will Mr. Berryman (Progressive) stand down in favor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macquarie Seat. Mr. Mcleod the Selected Candidate. To Run in the National Party's interests
We are glas to announce that Mr. M. McLeod, of Wellington, will contest the Maequnrie sent as a straight-out National-Government candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament Dissolved. Sydney, Feb. 21
Parliament was dissolved, to day. The writs will be issued on Saturday next, and the nominations close on March 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Organising the National Party
A meeting of doctors called for the purpose of forming a local branch of the National Campaign Committee, and to make arrangements in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The National Government Election Campaign. Local Committee Formed
A fairly attended meeting of citizens of all classes was held In the Protestant Hall supper room on Friday night. The gathering was called…
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