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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Macquarie Election. Speech by Mr. Thrower

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 7

There was a good gathering of electors in Percy-street on Tuesday evening, when Mr. Thrower spoke from the balcony of Mr. Lazzarini's shop, and took…

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Polling Booth Points

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

A Grant Nationalist Victory, and the downfall of the Red Rag and the "NoConscription" fellowship. The Nationalists on top, the Red…

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The Federal Election. the Choice of Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

It is too early to indulge in sweeping generalisations as to the chances of the candidates who go to the poll on the 5th May. Nominations must be…

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An Election Joke

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 8

Some political candidates display a remarkable lack of goneral knowledge. Take them off party politics, lead tbem off the track of…

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The State Elections. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 3

The counting of the absent voles is proceeding in the different electorates, but so far with no change in the position of candidates…

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Macquarie Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

In the counting of the absent votes cast in the Macquarie election, 668 ballot papers have been opened to date. Of these 159 were rejected, and…

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An Election Night Idyll. a Retrospect

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

They were strolling past the post office, Dubbo, while the polling results were being despatched and received. The noise of the instruments sounding…

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An Election Romance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 7

' I knew I was in for a romance, directly I heard the bell. I opened the door, and a strange man fell over the mat, and dropped into the hail settee…

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The State Elections. the State of Parties. The Macquarie Electorate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The final count has been made in connection with the Maequarie, and the result is as follows:-THROWEll, T. H. (P.L.L.) 3885…

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Federal Elections. Senate Candidates Sydney, March 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 5

Messrs. E. D. Millen, Joshia Thomas and Pratten have been selected as the National candidates for the Senate…

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State Elections. Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

The final count for Macquarie was:— Thrower, T. H. (P.L.L.) 3885 McLeod, M. (Nat.) 3753 Majority for Thrower, 132…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. A. BLAKELEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Barden presided on the Oceanian of Mr. A. Blakeley's opening of his campaign in Dubbo on Saturday night, in front of the Macquarie View…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Commonwealth Parliament dissolved Monday, March 26th; writs for general election issued Monday, March 26th; [?]omination day, Thursday, April 5th;…

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Opening of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

It has been definitely stated that the State Parliament will be called together on Tuesday April 17 In view of the fact that the departure of the…

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Calare Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The work of the campaign in connection with local support of the National cause and the candidature of Mr. H. M. R. Pigett in the forthcoming Federal…

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Parliament to Meet on 17th APRIL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

It is definitely understood that the New South Wales Parliament will meet on Tuesday, 17th April. The Governor will not be here, so it is likely that…

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Election Betting

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 10

Acouple of betis were made on the strength of the elections at Wellington, one gent accepting £50 to £10 that Mr Thrower would win, while…

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Federal Elections. the National Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

The selented National Senate three—E. D. MILLEN, H. E. PRATTEN, J. THOMAS. National War Administration…

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The Dubbo Liberal and M Macquarie Advocate. Friday, April 6, 1917. the Federal Labor Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

Bishop Berkeley said there were two classes of successful politicians, the man of ability and no principle, and the man of no ability but one principle…

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State Elections. Latest Results. The Murray

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The latest figures to hand in conn[?] tion with the above seat are as follow: —R. Scobic (Nat.), 2807; R. T. D. O'Halloran (P.L.L.), 1972; P. E. Duffy…

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