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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. Pigott

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. H. M. R. Pigott, the National candidate for Calare, in the House of Representatives, spoke at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night, (the…

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Federal Elections Mr. J. Thomas in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Josiah Thomas, one of the three Nationalist candidates for the Senate, spoke to a very small meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall last Thursday night,…

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The Federal Election The Fight for the Darling

Western Age · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The following are the selected Labor candidates:— THE SENATE. BOWLING, PETER…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 16, 1917

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, April 16 Present: The Mayor…

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The Federal Election. Mr Spence's Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The original arrangement is to be adhered to in connection with Mr. W. G. Spence's meeting in Bourke He will address the electors in…

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Questions for Candidates (To the Editor.)

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 14

Sir,—All National and Labor candidates profess the utmost anxiety to "win the war." Both Mr Hughes and Mr Tador have expressed their…

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The Federal Election Nationalists Assaulted. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

Edmund Jowett, Nationalist candidate for Maribynong, Victoria, was violently assaulted at the close of his meeting at Fawkner, while entering…

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After the State Election

Western Age · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

March 27th.—Hon. Frank Wilson (Premier, West Australia) said: "I regard the result of the N.S.W. State elections as indicating that the people…

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Federal Elections. the National Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

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

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The Darling Election. Senator Gardiner and Mr. A. BLAKELEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

On Friday night the Protestant Hall was well filled to hear speeches by Senator A. Gardiner and Mr. A. Blakeley, the selected Labor candidate for…

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The Federal Election Mr. Arthur Blakeley at Cobar. Labor's Policy Explained

Western Age · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

One of the largest audiences that has attended a political meeting in Cobar for a considerable period was present at the Stadium on Sunday…

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Federal Elections. Mr.j.c. Watson, Ex-federal Prime Minister Speaks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The Protestant Hal was well filled with an attentive audience on Monday night to hear Mr. J. C. Watson, Australia's first Federal Labor Premier,…

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Federal Elections. MESSRS. McDONALD and Edden, M's.L.A

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

The Protestant Hall was fairly well filled on Thursday night to hear ad-. dresses by Messrs. McDonald and Edden, M.S.L.A., in support of the…

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The Federal Election. Tee Hon. W. G. Spence Speaks. a Splendid Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Fitzgeral's Hall on Thursday night last was well attended by those who wished to hear Mr. W. G. Spence, the Nationalist candidate for the Darling…

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Federal Elections. Hon. J. C. Watson Speaks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

Hon. J. C. Watson (ex-Prime Minister) spoke at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, the Mayor presiding, in support of the National Party, and of the…

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Polling in Britain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Foiling in connection with the Commonwealth elections is proceeding smoothly at Salisbury Plains (Eng). The troops are very interested…

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Hotel Hours on Polling Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Hon. J. Garland. Solicit orGeneral, states that all hotels in New South Wales ah's muote nsi-during polling hours to-morrnd. am} will oelbo al…

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German Parliament Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

the Reichastag has been re-opened. The President, referring to the intervention of the United States, said that Wilson's professions of friendship for…

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Federal Elections. HON. W. G. Spence at at Cobar. a Hostile Meeting

Western Age · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

The Masonic Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity last night to bear the Hon. W. G. Spence speak in support of his candidature for the…

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Mr. H. E. Pratten. Senate Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

There is an especial reason for inviting country people, primary producers and others to vote for and support in every possible way the candidature of…

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