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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Castlereagh Election. Mr. Arkins' Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

In the Castlereagh contest at the forthcoming elections the influence of the National Party will support Mr Arkins, who, is now at the front.' Before leaving Mr Arkins wrote a manifesto to the people of this electorate in connection with the position forced upon him by the action of the…

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The State Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

"Laborite" writes:—The National Party could not have selected a more opportune time to precipitate the elections in order to retain their snug…

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About the Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 12

Four hundred and twenty-three names were added to the 14 polling places in the Macquarie electorate in a few days. Three hundred and…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The Governor-General has accepted the advice of the Prime Minister to dissolve the House of Representatives, the members of which, together with…

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Forthcoming Election Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Matters political may be quiet in Dubbo, but it is the calm that precedes the storm. During the coming week the National Government campaign will…

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State Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Thrower, the selected Labor candidate, will address a meeting from the balcony of the Macquarie View Hotel, on Saturday (to-morrow)…

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Irish Nationalists Desire a General Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A London newspaper says it is believed that the I[?]h Nationalists will [?] [?]nter Into an[?]tive opposition in he hope[?] forcing a general election…

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Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. L. G. Kendall has been appointed assistant returning office for Calare in the Federal elections, in place of Mr. W. W. Lorton, whose approaching…

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Chinese Parliament Favors Break with Germany

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

An overwhelming majority in the Chinese Chamber of Deputies voted for breaking off relations with Germany…

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Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. McLeod's committee report that the candidate has held very encouraging meetings at district centres, and that big prospects are regarded as getting…

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About the Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

Give your vote to the man who is fighting for us all in the trenches. That man is PRIVATE ARKINS. A development that Mr. Clark…

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The Castlereagh Election. Mr. Arkins' Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

In the Castlereagh contest at the forthcoming elections the influence othe National Party will support Mr Arkins, who is now at the front. Before leaving Mr Arkins wrote a nianifesto to the people of this electorate in connection with the position forced upon him by the action of the…

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The Cowardly Fight. How They Are Trying to Beat a Soldier. Vote for Arkins, the Soldier Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 16

The leader of the National Party, Mr. W. A. Holman, coutribntes the following concerning the fight for the Castlerengh, and the opposition…

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Correspondence. the Election Campaign. (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 14

Sir,—Permit me, as a visitor to yonr town, to say how grateful the supporters of Mr. Arkins should be to the gentleman who spoke from the…

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Mr. J. Clark. the Labor Candidate for Castlereagh. His Own Leader, Mr. J. Stored, Disapproves of His Fighting Irons

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 17

MR. JOHN STOREY, LEADER OF THE LABOR PARTY, IN ADDRESSING AN OPEN-AIR MEETING AT WAGGA, IN SUPPORT…

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Federal Elections Enrol at Once

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 7

Under the Commonwealth law every person who falls to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth electoral subdivision in which he lives within…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, March 16, 1917. A Black Election Lie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

If we are to judge the Official Labor Party—better known now as the Storey-tellers—by their conduct in the present campaign, we may anticipate…

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Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Thrower, the selected Labor candidate, will be at Euchareena on Tuesday, and at Geurie on Wednesday, Mr. D. Kelly (who is a candidate…

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Macquarie Election. Mr. Thrower Replies to His Critics

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Thrower, the selected Labor candidate for the Macquaric, addressed a meeting of the electors from the balcony of the Federal Hotel on Saturday…

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The State Elections. Mr. Garland Speaks for Mr. McLEOD

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

Speaking in support, of Mr. Murdoch McLeod, the National, candidate to a good audience last. Thursday, evening, the Hon. John Garland, M.L.C., Said…

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