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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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The Municipal Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

IN the last " Government Gazette" there appears the Minister's notification that the municipal elections are to be…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

In connection with the Kyeamba Shire general election on Saturday, January 27, the time for closing the poll has been extended till 7 p.m.,…

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State Politics. Early Election Report. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

Ministers are highly amused at the report that an early election will be rendered necessary because of straightened financial circumstances…

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Local & General. Shire Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

In connection with the Kyeamba Shire elections alteration has been made to close the ballot at 7 p.m. on polling day instead of 6 p.m. as…

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State Politics Question of Elections. Early Statement of Policy

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 3

There is much speculation in political circles as to when the State elections are to be held. Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry…

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Barrier Labor Candidate Favors the L.W.W. Views on Oath of Allegiance. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Percival Brookfield the selected Political Labor League candidate for the Sturt seat in the New South Wales Parliament (recently held by…

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The Shire Election. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,—The fate of the nominations received for above, especially as applied to the "B" Riding, is the reverse of satisfactory. It would…

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Our Open Column the Shire Election (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

SIR,—The fate of the nominations received for the above, especially as applied to the "B" Riding, is the reverse of satisfactory. It would…

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Early Federal Election. Real "Win-the-war" Party. Mr. Cook on the Situation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

Mr Joseph Cook, leader of the Federal Liberal Party, speaking at a reception to Mr R. B. Orchard, M.H.R., ty the council of the Liberal…

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M.p. and A. Association. Election of President. Mr. Mitchelmore Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held last night, when the officers for the…

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

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

SIR,—I notice in your last issue a letter signed by George Clout, criticising me for rejecting certain nomination papers as informal…

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Shire Council Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

SATURDAY next will conclude the time allowed for votes to reach by post the Returning Officer of the Shire Council Elections…

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Federal Situation. Senate Elections in May or June. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

There was no alteration in the Federal political situation to-day. It is not expected that a meeting of Mr. Tudor's party will he held until just…

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Shire Election. To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in your last issue a letter signed by George Clout Criticising me for rejecting certain nomination papers as informal. From…

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Riverina Seat. Candidate for Labor Selection

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. A. Williams, Storekeeper, of Balranald, intends submitting his name for selection in the Labor interests for the Federal seat of…

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Wagga Liberal Association. Selection of Senate Candidates. Confidence in Mr. Cook

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of tho executive of the above association was held last night, the president (Mr. H. Oates) presiding. There was a fair attendance…

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Newspaper Excluded. by Tasmanian Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The Tasmanian House of Assembly passed a resolution excluding representatives of the "Hobart Daily Mercury" from the House until an…

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Re-opening of Parliament. Ceremony Adapted to the Times. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that on the occasion of the re-opening of Parliament, as the country is at war, the King and Queen will arrive in plain…

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Press and Parliament. Tasmanian Criticism. the Shale Oil Case. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

There is yet no sign of an apology from the "Hobart Mercury", to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for alleged insinuations contained in a…

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To Win the War. Remarks by State Governor. Parliament's Position. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 7

Speaking at the luncheon in connection with the Anniversary Regatta, Sir Gerald Strickland, referring to Australia's part in the war, said she…

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