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Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Wagga Poll Declared

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The poll for Wagga Electorate in the recent State elections is declared today in an advertisement by the returning officer, Mr. T. Dobney. The fianl…

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West Sydney Candidate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Con. Wallace, who has been selected as the Labor candidate for West Sydney, has been connected with the Seamen's Union for the past 19 years…

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Federal Elections. National Rally. Speakers Enthusiastically Received. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

At the National rally to-night the Town Hall was packed. Mr. W. M. Hughes, Mr. Joseph Cook, and Senator Millen addressed the gathering and…

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Our Open Column the State Election. (To the Editor.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

SIR,—The turmoil being over, a bird's-eye view of the position may be pertinent. Our revolutionary friends have made the discovery…

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The Coming Federal Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Griffith has definitely decided to contest Newcastle an the Federal elections as an Independent Labor candidate in opposition to…

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The Hume National Candidate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. S. FALKINER, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Hume seat in the Federal Parliament, is a member of the Firm of Messrs. J…

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Riverina Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Williams, storekeeper, of Balranald, has been selected to contest the Riverina seat in the interests of Labor at the ensuing Federal election…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Chanter's Candidature

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

On Friday night last Mr. J. M. Chanter, the retiring member for Riverina, who is socking re-election in the National interest, addressed a…

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State Elections. Parliament Summoned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

A special supplement to the "Government Gazette," issued on Thursday, called upon members of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of…

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Federal Elections. Ex-senator Gould's Omission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

Ex Senator Sir Albert Gould has submitted the following statement, with regard to the omission of his name from the list of selected Nationalist…

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Hume Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. Cruickshank, who is nominated against Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner for Hume, ran at the last Federal elections against Mr. W. H. Kelly for…

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Local & General. Illabo Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The extraordinary by-election in connection with the resignation of Mr. J. Fitzpatrich, resulted as follows: M. J. Nash, 108 votes; P. R. Scott 72…

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Federal Elections. Lockhart Farmers and Settlers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lockhart branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held on Saturday a strong committee was formed to work for the…

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State Elections. Bennett Wins Durham. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

It was definitely announced to-day that Mr. Bennett won the Durham seat, securing 3021 votes as against Mr. Brown's 3005…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Tudor in Sydney. Will Avod Personalities. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Frank Tudor, leader of the Official Federal Labor party, arrived in Sydney to-day, en route for Queensland. He was not in a talkative mood. When…

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Parliament's First Sitting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

Parliament will meet on Tuesday next, but there will he a formal sitting only, the commencement of the first business session having been tentatively…

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Malebo F. & S. Association Redistribution of State Parliament Seats. Definition of Residence [?]Ditions

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

[?] dated from the day the [?] his wife and family to reside on the holding…

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The Hume Candidate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Fa[?]kner, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Hume seat in the Federal Parliament, is a member of the firm of…

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The Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. W. Cruickshank, selected Labor candidate, will address the doctors at Uranquinty on Thursday. The Rock on Friday, Lockhart on Saturday, and…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cook and the P.l.l

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

"The claim of the P.L.L. party," said the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Joseph rook) in the course of a speech at Epping on Tuesday night, "sounds to…

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