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Politics & elections, 1917

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Prolonging Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The motion for prolonging the life of the Commonwealth Parliament was nipved to-day in the House of Representatives to-day by Mr. Hughes, he…

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The Approaching State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

There is no such thing as the suspicion of anything adventurous in the campaign instituted and now being vigorously carried out by the Nationalist…

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State Elections. Wagga Campaign. Address by Mr. Beeby. Exposition of Policy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

The election campaign, so far as Wagga is concerned, was opened last night by Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.C., Minister for Labor and Industry, who…

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Candidates Prospects Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

The selection of candidates will be completed to-night Mr. Holman will go to Coonamble to help Mr. Arkins' candidature, he being at the front…

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Farmers and the Elections. (To the Editor "Wagga Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I was disappointed not to find any reference in the Premier's Policy Speech in regard to further payments to be made to farmers by…

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State Elections. Writs Issued. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Writs for the general election were issued this morning…

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The Federal Parliament Strength of Parties

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

When the Federal Parliament met yesterday both chambers presented an altered appearance. In the House of Representatives,…

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The State Elections. Mr. P. McGarry's Speech

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The duly accredited National party's candidate, Mr. P. McGarry, addressed the electors at a well attended meeting held in the…

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State Elections. Wagga Campaign. Mr. Boston at the Oddfellows' Hall. Speech by Mr. Osborne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

ME. W. J. Boston, M.L.A. for Wagga, addressed a meeting of electors at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, his remarks being followed by a speech by…

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Nationalist Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

The secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. T. L. Campbell, stated that Messrs. A. K. Trethowan and W. Killen, the Progressive…

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The State Election. Labor Opposes Another Soldier. Selection Difficulties Adjusted

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

With one exception the whole of the difficulties which had arisen in connection with the selection of Nationalist candidates where a…

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Imperial Parliament. Dardanelles Report. Lord Fisher. Deportations From Ireland. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, in reply to a question, Mr. Bouar' Law stated he was unable to say whether a day would be given to a debate on the Dardanelles…

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State Elections. Labor Rally. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

A Labor rally, under the auspices of the official Labor party, was held in the Town Hall tonight. The main hall was three-parts filled, but the…

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Federal Parliament. Prolongation Proposal. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Glyan told Mr. Foster that the Government would deal with the appointment of an administrator for the Northern…

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State Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

Mr W J Boston, M.L.A. arrived at Adelong per motor on Tuesday last and, pursuant to advertisement, addressed the electors in the Oddfellows…

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State Elections. Address by Mr. James. AGRICULTURAl Education. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Edueatron, opened his election campion at Goulburn to-night and was well received. After referring to various phases of…

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Federal-parliament. Extension Proposal. Senator Beady Resigns. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

In the Senate the President told Senator Gardiner that he could not allow a discussion on the providing of pairs, which was a matter of private…

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State Election Campaign Mr. P. M. Bourke, the National Candidate for Yass. at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. M. Bourke, the selected candidate to carry the banner of the National (Government) Party for the Yaas seat at the State Election on…

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The National Party and the Election. To The Editor.)

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

Sir,—I wish to let the electors of Murrumbidgee Electorate know my reasons for advising the District Council of the Farmers…

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State Elections. Lachlan Beat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Tom. Brown, M.L.A. for the Lachlan, addressed the first meeting of his campaign on Saturday night. Referring to it editorially the "Wyalong…

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