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Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

The nominations for the Senate and House of Representatives closed on Thursday last. Except at Broken Hill, Where the Labor…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians the State Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

"The Causes party has suffered a very wholesome defeat. Their house of cards has tumbled down. They have been living in a paradise of fools since…

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Federal Elections, MR. J. M. Chanter at Coolamo

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

The Hon Mr. J. M. Chamer, [?]ring member for the [?] of the Riverina, who is again seeking re-election to the Federal House of Representatives…

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State Elections. To-day's Second Ballots

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The five remaining second ballot contests in connection with the State elections will take place to-day. The electorates concerned are Albury,…

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Federal Elections. National Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The National campaign, so far as Wagga is concerned, will be opened to-night, when Mr. F.B.S. Falkiner, National candidate for the Hume, and…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association. Murrumburrah Branch Support for National Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Murrumburrah branch of the F. and S. Association on Saturday the following resolutions were carried unanimously:…

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Disorder in Hungary. Scenes in Parliament. Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The Hungarian Parliament was prorogued in disorder. The Opposition stormily demanded direct suffrage and prevented the…

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The Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Alderman J.F. O'Regan will preside at Mr. R.W. Cruickshank's meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night. Mr. Cruickshank will be accompanied by…

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National Campaign. Candidates at Wagga. Addresses by Messes Falkinee and Thomas

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

The National campaign in the Federal elections, so far as Wagga is concerned, was definitely opened on Saturday night, when addresses wee given in the Odd…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

A special announcement on behalf of the Federal National party in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections is made elsewhere in this issue…

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State Elections. Second Ballot Results. Nationalist Lead Increased. Mr. Manning Wins Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

The five remaining second ballots—Albury, Byron, Gloucester, Hawkesbury, and Namoi—in connection with the New South Wales elections were decided on…

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P.p. Board. Election of Secretary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Monday. Present:—Directors Byrne (chair), Prowse, Hassett, Roche and Macpherson…

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Federal Elections. Votes of Foreigners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

REGULATIONS issued by the Chief Electoral Officer under the War Time Elections Act which conditionally disqualifies persons born in…

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Federal Elections. P.l.l Campaign. Meeting at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Robert W. Cruickshank, selected P.L.L. candidate for the Hume seat in the Federal Parliament, and Captain S. Toombs, ex-member for Hurstville in…

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By-election in West Australia

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. S. Elliot, formerly Liberal member of Geraldton, was returned for that constituency, defeating Mr. Will[?]ock, chairman of the…

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State Parliament Members Sworn In. Mr. Brookfield. Mr. Cohen Elected Speaker. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened to-day by commission. Notwithstanding the absence of the State Governor, and although the function was bereft of its…

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Hume Election. Mr Cruickshank at Lock Hart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

Notwithstanding that the night cold, quite a large gathering stood in Green Street, opposite the commercial Hotel, on Saturday…

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Wheat Board Election. a Costly Farce

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

It may appear to be good democratic principle to provide for the farmers in the wheat pool in the four States concerned to elect their representative to…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament has been formally prorogued to May 22…

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Imperial Parliament. Extension Bill. Not the Time for Election. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

In moving the second reading of the Extension of Parliament Bill. Mr. Bonar Law said we were at the most critical phase of the war. Our success had…

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