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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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An Independent Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. A. B. Heaney, of Wongarbon, informed the "Dispatch" that he intends to contest the Darling (Federal) electorate as an Independent. Mr…

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Vote for T. H. Thrower the Man You Know. The Anti- Conscription Candidate. The "Junta." Its Crime

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

As the leaders of the "Nationalists" are clever men, the shallowness of their criticism of the Labor Party is all the more surprising. How can…

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The Elections. Address by Mr. Colqchoun

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. B. Colquhoun, ML.A. (unopposed) for Mosman, addressed a meeting in the Protestant Hall on Friday night (the Mayor presiding)…

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Hotels on Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

The united Licensed Victuallers Association states that it desires to make the position quite clear to the public and to the hotelkeepers as regards the…

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The Gastlereagh Election. Mr. Arkins' Appeal

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 19

In the Castlereagh contest at the forthcoming elecfeionri 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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Election Returns

Western Age · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

We have arranged with our agents to send us progress returns of the polling for the State election tomorrow night, between 10 and 12…

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Local and General. Posting of Election Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Our readers and the general public are informed that, as usual, the "Liberal" has made elaborate and thoroughly up-to-date arrangements for…

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State Elections. Nationalist Majority Returned. Mr. Thrower Leads for Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

The elections for the State Parliament were hold on Saturday and the result will be that the Nationalist Party will go back with a substantial majority…

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State Elections the National Party Victorious. the Macquarie and the Castlereagh. Orderly Polling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

According to city and country advices, the State elections passed off on Saturday in the most orderly fashion. There was scarcely an exhibition of…

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Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The Federal House has been dissolved by proclamation and the writs issued. Nominations close April 5 and Polling Day has been…

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The State Elections. Latest Particulars. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The election results are unaltered. Buttenshaw has increased his lead for the Lachian by 177 votes. The struggle continues between…

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The Elections. the Government Wins

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The elections on Saturday resulted, as was generally anticipated, in a victory for the Government. When Parliament reassembles there will be…

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Election Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

"Do you know how to voter" asked a poll clerk at Dubbo on Saturday, as be handed madame a voting paper. "Yes, thank you," she replied, "Jack…

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A Curious Featuee of the Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

A curious feature of the recent elections was the number of candidates with similar names who contested seats. The "S.M. Herald" notes the…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives was dissolved yesterday, and writs have been issued for the elections on 5th May. From now until the return of…

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The State Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Waddell states that the Nationalists' sweeping victory throughout the country so pleased him that his personal defeat little concerned him…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 19, 1917

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Moriday night last, March 19. Present: The Mayor…

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The Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

The State elections were held on Saturday last, and although several second ballots have yet to cake place, and consequently the final result…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

The House of Representatives was dissolved on Monday by proclamation issued by the Governor-General, under date of March 23. The writs were also…

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Labor Candidates for the Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

Rumour has been very busy lately as to the Labor candidates who are to contest seats in the Municipal Council at the elections in June next. Various…

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