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Politics & elections, 1917

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Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

President: Mr. T. Fraser (re-elected) Vice-Presidents: Messrs C. Condon and G. Strout were appointed. Secretary: Mr E. Crouch…

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Wheat Pool Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. L. Cox pointed out the unfair ness of the methods adopted for the election of a representative to the Federal Wheat Board, and said it…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes Satisfied

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister has concluded 380 miles tour through Tasmania. He covered the journey in three days and during that time addressed…

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Election Engagements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The Hon. S. S. Reeby, the member on Warge, will address a public meeting tomorrow evening in the School of Aria. He has also agreed…

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Federal Elections. National Campaign. Support of State Ministry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, says that the State Ministry intends to throw its whole energies into the Federal campaign. The same P.L.L…

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The Federal Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

The time is drawing near when the people of Australia will be called upon to give their decision on a matter of equal importance to their…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Cruickshank's Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. J. O'Brien. M.L.A., will speak in support of Mr. R. W. Cruickshank at the Court House corner on Saturday night…

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Federal Elections (To the Editor)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

Sir,—The very serious nature of the present crisis in our National affairs impels me to write these few words of warning to those who may not…

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Imperial Parliament. Reprisals on Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Imperial War Cabinet yesterday discussed the Lord Balfour Burleigh's…

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Federal Election. Labor No-conscription Campaign. Mr. R. W. Cruickshank at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Cruicksbank, the selected Labor no-conscription candidate for the Hume, addressed an open-air meeting off the Wynyard Hotel balcony of Saturday night. There was…

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Conscription Issue. Labor Candidates Defeated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

A feature of the municipal elections throughout New Zealand is the striking defeat of Labor candidates in nearly every centre where the conscription…

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Federal Elections. the Hume Campaign. Mr. Falkiner at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner addressed a large meeting in The Rock Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. J. H. Kendall presided, and a vote of confidence in…

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The National Candidates for the Senate

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 3

MESSRS. MILLEN, PRATTEN, AND THOMAS…

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Election Prospects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

The Nationalists in Victoria expect to gain the full three Senate seats says the Sydney "Telegraph's" Melbourne correspondent. It is…

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Canning Factory Committee Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Suppliers and prospective suppliers to the Canning Factory are called upon to perform a very responsible duty to-morrow in choosing by ballot three…

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To-morrow's Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The election of Canning Factory Representatives takes place to-morrow (Saturday) at the Leeton School of Arts. The poll will be open from…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Con Hogan at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Con Hogan, who is touring the Riverina electorate in support of A. A. Williams, opened his campaign at Leeton on Monday night. Mr. T. H…

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Federal Elections. Campaign in Wagga. Nationalist Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Garland, Minister for Justice and Solicitor-General in the State Parliament, addressed a meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall last night in support…

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The Election Epithet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

We have had a surfeit lately of the between Mr. Hughes and his opponents. "It is an absolute lie" has come to be part and parcel of…

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Election News

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby returned to Wagga last night after a very satisfactory trip through portions of the electorate. At Adelong Mr. Beeby was received…

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