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Politics & elections, 1917

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Election of Pastures Protection Boards

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

THE Roll of persons entitled to vole at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection…

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Federal Elections. Position Unchanged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

No additional returns were posted at the Common wealth Electoral Office which would affect any of the scats which might be regarded as doubtful…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers' Votes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The Chief Electoral Officer states that more soldiers' votes will probably be a available to-morrow…

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Federal Elections Soldiers' Vo Further List T[?] Melbourne [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Oldham states the diers' votes will be given Tuesday…

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Federal Elections. More Soldiers' Votes. Nationalist Position Strengthened. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 3

Another 50,000 soldiers' votes have been counted. The figures continue in favor of the Nationalist party and appear to decide all doubtful seats. They…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

THE Roll of persons entitled to ,vote at the Election of Directors of. the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection…

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Imperial Parliament. India's Position. Peace Questions Resented. War Matters. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said that the decision of the War Conference regarding India's position in the Imperial Cabinet admitted…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 1

SIR,—The Municipal Elections next month will give the local people an opportunity to elect a new Council under a wider franchise. It is a great…

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Federal Elections. Change of Positions. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Carr is now leading Mr. Nicholls by nine votes in the Muequarie electorate. For Moreton (Queensland) Mr…

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Federal Elections. Remarks by Mr. Mahon. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 7

Mr. Hugh Mahon, the defeated candidate for Kalgoorlie, addressing the United Irish League last night, said he had been beaten by the soldiers'…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers' Vote. Both Sides Represented. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 2

Remarks reported to have been made by Mr. Hugh Mahon at meeting of the United [?] League on Thursday night in relation to the voting…

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Federal Elections. the Hume. Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 3

The latest count of the votes for the Hume gives Mr. Falkiner 13,598 votes and Mr. Craiekshank 12,703, lead for Mr. Falkiner 895. The returns are…

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Ratepayers' Meeting. Addresses by Two of the Candidates for Selection

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

One of the candidates for selection by the newly-found Ratepayers' Association, Mr. H. Pinkstone, engaged the Assembly Room of the…

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Labor's Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The annual conference of the Political Labor League opens on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.. at the I.O.O.F. Temple. Between 200 and 300 delegates will…

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Parliament and the Judiciary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The rumored appointment of Mr. J.J. Coben to a judgeship has blown over. Mr. Cohen. after the matter had been very well ventilated. denied that he…

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Mr. Balfour in Canada. Speech in Parliament House. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Balfour was given a great reception by the Canadian House of Commons and the Senate. This afternoon he attended a Cabinet meeting…

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The Elections Effect of Soldiers' Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

An interesting statement was issued by the chief electoral officer (Mr. Oldham) on Tuesday, showing the influence of the overseas military…

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Federal Elections. Darwin Seat. Mr. W. G. Spence Selected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the Nationalist party held at Burnie on Tuesday evening a candidate was selected to contest the Federal seat for Darwin…

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Ratepayers' Association. Selecting the Candidates for the Municipal Contest. Five-Minute Orations First. Over 100 Ratepayers Present. Independent candidature Condemned Three Aldermen Beaten

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

On Wednesday night a general meeting of the members of the above association was held in the Assembly Room at the Town Hall…

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Federal Elections. Angas Recount

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

In connection with the Angas contest, in which the Federal Minister for Home and Territories (Mr. Glynn) has defeated the caucus nomince…

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