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Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections. Campaign in Wagga. Address by Mr. W. [?] O'brien

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. W. J. O'Brien, M.L.A., for Annandale, addressed a meeting on Saturday night in support of Mr. R. W. Cruickshank and the Labor…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Cook's Address

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. V. Cook on Wednesday evening addressed the electors at the me[?]ment in support of the candidature of Mr. A. A. Williams…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 4

Every returned member of the Forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector but is eligible to be so enrolled is entitled…

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Federal Elections. the Hume. Mr. Falkiner at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

A great National rally took place in the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. F. B. S. Fulkiner, selected National candidate for…

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Town Topics Federal Election Next

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

General company will be extended to Mr Chas. corney in the less of his chaffcutter by fire on Sunday night whist standing at Mr…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Meeting at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Keast, M.L.A., Victoria, spoke in Culcairn in support of Mr. Falkiner. Mr. W. G. Balfour was in the chair. The speaker said:—…

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Polling in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Polling is proceeding brisky at Horse[?]feriy-road, Salisbury Plain, and other British centres. It is expected that all vots will be recorded by the end of the…

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Seditious Language Member of Parliament Arrested. Wellington, N.Z.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Webb a member of Parliament, has been arrested for alleged seditious language during the recent striker…

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Federal Elections. Representatives and Senate. Nominations for New South Wales

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

The New South Wales candidates for the House of Representatives are:— BARRIER.—Michael Considi[?] (Lab.), Brian Doe (Ind.), William…

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Federal Elections. Same Secret Junta Involved. Attorney-general's Appeal Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The Attorney-General issued a statement to-night stating the electors who repudiated the P.L.L. and their I.W.W. supporters by returning the…

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Federal Election Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 3

Every returned member of the Forces who is not enrolled as a Commonwealth elector but is eligible to be so enrolled is entitled to vote at…

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Commonwealth Elections. Polling—Saturday, 5th May, 1917 Polling Booths open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advice to Voters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

We have received the following communication from divisional returning Officer at June:—…

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Federal Elections. The Hon. E. H. Farrar at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Farrar. M.L.C., addressed a fairly large meeting at the Public Hall on Tuesday evening last in support of the…

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Federal Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

On Monday evening, April 23rd, Mr R, W, Cruickshank, selected Labor candidate for the Hume, addressed a public meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance was…

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Impersonation at the Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The following information has been furnished by the Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. J. Newman), Junee:—It has bene suggested that there is a…

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Election Results

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The results of the polling up to 11.30 o'clock will be posted opposite the "Irrigator" Office to-morrow, Saturday, night…

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The Senate Election MR. T. Waddell at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The Hon. T. Waddell addressed a meeting of electors at the Leeton School of Arts in support of the candidate of Mr. J. M. Chanter for the…

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Federal Elections

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

THE appeal in the country to elect a National Parliament takes place to-morrow. As in the recent State campaign the P.L.L. is…

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Polling in France 600 Voting Centres. British Headquarters

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

To-day and yesterday, voting for the Commonwealth elections took place at about 600 centres of the Australian soldiers in France. The…

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