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Politics & elections, 1917

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Political Pars. Saturday's Big Fight. Ballot Paper. How to Vote HOURS 8 A,m. to 7 P.M. Holman, W. A. Minaban, P. J. Every Vote is Required, so do your duty on Saturday next. To-morrow is Polling Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

In advising our readers to put their cross opposite the name of W. A. Holman on the Ballot-paper, it is not because we have anything…

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The State Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

The polling in connection With the State election takes place to-morrow (Saturday), when the fate of the newly formed National…

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Biography of the Labor Candidate for Wagga

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Mr W. J. Boston, the selected Labor Candidate for the Wagga Electorate, is a native of that electorate. He was born at Adelong, one of the eldest mining centres…

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Cootamundra Election. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Just a word to those who hesitate as to how to vote. I say don't hesitate, vote solidly for Nationalism, no matter what your…

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Enrolment for Senate and House of Representatives Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

Under the Commonwealth law every qualified person who fails to apply for enrolment for the Commonwealth Electoral Subdivision in which he…

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Farmers and the Elections. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Sir.—The first round of the ensuing fight between the city and country, for in this way I regard the coming elections, will be fought on Saturday next…

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State Elections. National Rally. P.L.L. Criticised. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The National party rally in the Town Hall tonight was attended by a great number of people many of whom were Laborities, who during the proceedings…

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On the Eve of Battle the State Elections. Doth Parties Optimistic. Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

On the eve of the election both parties are anticipating likely results on To-morrow's poll. An unbiassed opinion gives the National party a…

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State Elections. Wagga Polling Places. Instructions How to Vote

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

The polling booths will open at 8 o'clock this morning and will close at 7 o'clock to-night by the present time. In Wagga proper the polling place…

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National Federation. Conference at Albury. the Hume Candidate. Mr. Falkiner Selected. Further Conference at Wagga on Tuesday. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

A conference of delegates representing the Farmers and Settlers' Association and other public bodies in the Hume electorate interested…

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Federal Elections. West Australian Labor Congress. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The West Australian State Labor Congress carried a resolution declaring that Senators Pearce, Lynch, De Largie, Henderson, and Buzacott, and…

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Farmers and the Elections. (To the Editor "Wagga Express")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

Dear Sir,—The first round of the ensuing fight between the City and Country, for in this way I retard the coming Elections, will be fought…

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The State Election. Political Pointers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

Much discussed was the "S.O.S." Interpretation by Mr. Mahoney, as "save our skins," but was Interrupted by a voice "save our seats." The…

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Federal Election. Articles to Be Signed. Facilities for Absentee Voting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

In a special "Government Gazette" published to-day announcing the issue of writs on Monday in connection with the Federal elections, it is…

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New South Wales Senate Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

The selection of National candidates for the Senate is expected to be completed to-morrow. It has been definitely decided that Senator Millen…

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Candidates' Speeches. "Broad Democratic Principles."

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

About 9.30, when there was a large assemblage of Nationalists on the balcony of the Australian Hotel, and a big crowd gathered in the street…

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Polling Day in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

The advent of the motor car in electioneering greatly facilitated the Polling, and this would account for the election crowds being seemingly…

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The Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The elections passed off quietly locally without much excitement. From the time of the announcement of the Narandera vote, it…

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Federal Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

A ballot was taken at Albury on Friday last for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the Hume seat in the Federal Election, on account of the National…

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The Elections. Returns, Sydney

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Nationalists 41, Labor 25, Soldiers' seats 9, uncertain 3. A second ballot is required for Gordon, Durham, Namoi, Byron, Gloucester,…

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