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Politics & elections, 1917

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State Parliament. the Speakership. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

It is expected that the State Parliament will be further prorogued shortly till July 3. It is strongly rumored that the…

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Queensland Election. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy for Rockhampton in the Queensland Legislative Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Adamson, resulted [?]…

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Our Sydney Letter The Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The elections are happily over at last No more is the voice of the candidate, wooing the electors or slating his opponent, heard…

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Bye-elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A number of bye-elections came off in South Australia on Saturday, when the Liberals won Barossa. The Government will now…

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State Elections. Durham Second Ballot. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The idea has gained currency in the Durham electorate that the validity of the second ballot poll in that constituency may be questioned. It is suggested…

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South Australian By-election. Laborite Defeated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The final figures received for the East Torrens by-election (South Australia) give the Liberal candidate a majority over the Labor party's…

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Hospital Committee. "Correct Method of Conducting the Election. Staff Enlarged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present Messrs. W. J. Smith (president), G. Barry, E. R. Laver, F. E. Crook, E. Evans, C. Matthews, Bert…

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The Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

An appeal too strong cannot be made to the ratepayers of Cootamundra to recognise the gravity of their responsibility in connection with the…

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The Elections Soldiers' Votes. Results Not Before

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Chief interest in the elections now centres on the vote of the soldiers, particulars concerning which the expected to reach Australia on Thursday…

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South Australian State Elections Liberal Position Stronger. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Final figures were received this morning for the East Torrens by-election, and give the Liberal candidate, Mr. Hamilton, a majority of…

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Federal Elections Record Poll in New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. MacLaren, Commonwealth Electoral Officer, stated this afternoon that less than 4000 votes now remainted to be counted in this State…

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Election of Officers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. O'Neill, the President, said they had to elect officers. For his own part, he had decided not to seek re[?]. He wished to…

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Imperial Parliament. Irish Question. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. Hope, replying to a question, said the Government considered the possibility of transporting German prisoners to…

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Parliament for Ireland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The "Times" states that parliament proposes the immediate establishment of a Parliament Dublin…

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Meeting of Parliament. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The Prime Minister announced that Parliament will he formally opened on June 14[?] when a month's supply will be asked for. An adjournment will…

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Federal Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The returns from each of The Hume subdivisions are now complete. At Bago the polling was: Falkiner 23,…

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Questions for Council Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

That was a very good meeting last Wednesday night, when the "Cootamundra Ratepayers' Association" got its birth. The ratepayers mean…

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Federal Elections. Votes From a Transport. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Defence, referring to a recent statement by Mr. Catts, M.H.R., declared it an absolute fabrication to say that he asked any…

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Parliament System Opposed. Berne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

Herr Erzberger, leader of the Centro, speaking at Dusseldorf, said the Centre would never agree to the introduction of the parliamentary system in…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that an ELECTION or FOUR DIRECTORS (two for "A" and two for "B" Division) of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures C. ASPREY,…

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