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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Premier at Coonamble. P.l.l. Action Condemned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

In the Labor party hopes to win the election by raising the conscription issue there is disappointment ahead for the P.L.L. executive (remarks the…

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State Elections. Mr M’garry at Coolamon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. M’Garry, the selected national. let for the Murrumbidgee, addressed a meeting of the electors at Coolamon on Saturday evening in the Oddfellows’…

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Correspondence. the National Party an the Election. (To the Editor of the “Review.”)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

SIR.— wish to let the electors of Murrumbidgee electorate know my r sons for advising the District Council the Farmers and Settlers’ Association,…

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Federal Parliament. Serious Allegations. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

Senator Watson made serious allegations in the Senate of alleged bribery and corruption. He said the he had been approached by Mr…

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State Elections. Mr. Beeby's Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. G. S. Beeby addressed a large meeting of electors in the I.O.O.F. Hall, The Rock, on Wednesday. Cr. Norman presided…

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Postponement of Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

In the Senate the President announcement that Mr. Earle has been appointed to succeed Senator Ready. Senator Watson stated that he had…

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The State Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

It is a good rule which says, never prophesy unless you know. Still there are some circumstances which stand out so plainly in the present…

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State Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

In this election (stales the "Catholic Press") Premier Holman's strength comes from the fact that personaily he stands well with the…

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Another Election Both Federal Houses! To be Dissolved Sydney, Monday 2 p.m

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

Mr: Milieu announced the Senate the withdrawal of the Government[?] and an immediate [?] Houses…

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The State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 2

With the closing of the nominations on Saturday, another definite stage in the State elections was read[?]ed. The time is past for argument as to…

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Albury Electorate. Nationalist Candidates at Culcairn. Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, and Mr. A. G. Manning, selected Nationalist candidate, addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Hotel…

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Federal Elections. Government's Decision. Immediate Election for Both Houses. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen announced in the Senate to-day the withdrawal of the Government proposals and an immediate election for both Houses…

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Elections End of April or Early in May

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hughes, when asked when the elections would be held, replied: "As early as possible." He explained that it was not practicable for Federal…

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State Election. for the National Government. Meeting at Rosehill

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a party were motored to Rosehill by Councillor Kozminsky to address a meeting of electors in the interest of the new…

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The Cootamundra Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Owing to the passionately sultry air that is prevalent just now, wo may expect a lively time in the local political contest. We hope, however,…

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Double Federal Election to Take Place Immediately. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

Senator Millen announced this afternoon in the Senate that the Federal Government has decided that both Houses will go to the country…

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Probable Date of Elections. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The opinion in political circles in Melbourne is that the Federal elections will be fixed for April 21…

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FEDERAL ElECTIONS. Statement by Mr. Hughes. Treasurer's Review. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes made a statement, in which he said that the Government had decided on a general election as soon as…

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State Elections. Alleged National Pledge "Imaginative Genius" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, when questioned with respect to a statement by Mr. Doyle, P.L.L. candidate for Phillip, that the whole of the members of…

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Federal Elections Polling Day Probably 5th MAY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

The indications at present are that either Saturday, May 5th, or the following Saturday, will be the date appointed for polling day…

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