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Politics & elections, 1917

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Imperial Parliament. Dardanelles Report. India and the War. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar, Law said that the representatives at the Imperial Conference would be able to bring up any subject for discussion…

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Federal Parliament. Tariff Bill Agreed To. Supply Bill Passed. Duty on Cornsacks. Last Season's Wheat. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The House of Representatives last night, after rejecting Mr. Tudor's attempt to amend the Tariff Validation Bill, passed it in all its stages, and the…

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The Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Interest in the Stale elections is thickening daily. But it is [?] ordinate to that which is tell in the war, which overshadows all…

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The Tariff and the Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The "Daily News" says that tarif[?] are an intrigning force in the elections The "Times" says, referring to the…

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The State Elections MR. P. McGARRY at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. P. McGarry, the duly accredited National Party's candidate, addressed the electors in the Royal Mail Hail on Wednesday evening, 7th inst.,…

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Victorian Senate Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates from the National Union (previously called the Constitutional Union), the Australian Women's National League, the People's…

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Election Censorship

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

Senator Gardiner, in the Senate, asked a number of questions about censorship during the elections, and, although assured repeatedly by Senator…

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State Elections. Minister for Labor at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Labor, Mr. G. S. Beeby, delivered an address in Albury town hall on Wednesday night, in support of Mr. Arthur Manning, the…

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Hospital Banquet. Election of Carnival Queen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

A large and merry company sat down to the Hospital Banquet last Friday evening in the School of Arts. The presence of ladles at the board was…

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Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified porson who falls to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which he lives…

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State Elections the Nationalists' Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Beeby (Minister for Labor and Industry), speaking at Wyalong, said that distasteful as it might be at this time-of crisis, an election was…

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Questions for Candidates. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

Sir.—As secretary of the Free Trade and Land Values League I have forwarded a letter to candidates at the State election asking them for…

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Federal Parliament Closing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

It is expected the Federal Parliament will close to-night. Mr. Hughes comes to Sydney to-morrow, and other Ministers are preparing to visit the…

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Federal Parliament. the Hume Seat. Mr. R. Patten Will Not Seek Re-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mrs. Shannon, Hon. Secy, of the Liberal Association (Women's branch), Albury:—…

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State Elections. Mr. Beeby's Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. Beeby, Nationalist candidate for Wagga, returned to Wagga on Wednesday after addressing meetings in Garden, Burrongong, Lachlan, and Albury…

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The Hume Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

In view of Mr. Robert Patten's re[?]rement from politics, there is considerable speculation in local quarters as to who is likely to be selected to…

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The State Election. Appeal to Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. K. Trethowan, president or the Farmers and Settlers' Association, in the course of an appeal to "men on the land" says:—…

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Federal Parliament. Both Houses Adjourn. Senate Sits All Night. Votes for Oversea Workers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 3

Having sat all night, the Senate at 6 a.m. to-day finally disposed of the Electoral Bil. At that hour it adjourned till l1.30 a.m., and at 12.10…

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Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Under the commonwealth law every qualifted person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth electoral…

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