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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

683 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 35

Polling Booths in Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Education Department has decided to allow the use of school buildings for polling purposes on March 24, on the understanding that school work…

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Federal Parliament. Farmers' Representative on Wheat Board. Home Rule for Ireland. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Manifold stated that he had no intention, as rumored of refraining to contest Corangamite so as to allow…

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State Elections. Mr. Beeby's Campaign. at Wagga To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry, will give his second Wagga campaign address in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, commencing at…

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The Wagga Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

The State political campaign is now in full swing and the opening speeches are sufficient to mark a striking contrast between the two candidates for…

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R.s.a. Secretary. False Pretences Charge. Would-be Candidate for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The above is a photograph of Thomas Leslie Bathurst, aged 25, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association who was charged at the…

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Federal Election. Polling Day, May 5. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives will be dissolved on March 26. Nominations will close on April 5, and polling will take place on May 5…

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State Elections. Wagga Campaign. Address by Nationalist Candidate. Mr. Beeby Replies to Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

In the Oddfellow's Hall last night on address was given by Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Labor and Industry, who opened his campaign in the…

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Federal Elections MELBOURNE, 6 p.m

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The House of Representatives will be dissolved on March 26th, Nominations will close on 5th April, and polling will take place on May 5th…

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The State Election. a Labor Rally

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. F. Cook, the selected Labor candidate for this electorate. Mr. T. H. Hogan, J. H. Ivey, and E. Robson delivered addresses…

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State Election Campaign. Mr Beeby at Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

MR G. S. BEEBY, National Candidate for Wagga, opened his campaign at Adelong on Thursday evening of last week by addressing a large meeting in the Oddfellows'…

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The State Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The duly accredited National Party's Candidate, Mr. P. McGarry, addressed the electors at a well attended meeting in the Royal…

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Labor Candidates. New South Wales Selection

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The New South Wales executive of the Political Labor League has decided to invite applications by candidates for the following federal electorates, such…

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Mr. Minahan at Cootamundra. Big Meeting in the Town Hall. Supported by the Retired Candidate. A Hot Time with Questions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Minahan, M.L.A., who failed to get the Labor selection this time for his old constituency, and was asked to take Mr. Hoad's place and fight Mr…

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State Elections Mr. Cook Opens His Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

On Saturday evening last., Mr. H. E. Cook, the selected labour candidate for the Murrumbidgee electorate in the forthcoming elections opened his…

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Hospital Bazaar. Carnival Queen Election. Keen Interest in Contest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The Hospital Bazaar was opened on Wednesday evening and not withstanding the short time available for the arrangements of the stalls, owing to the…

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Federal Parliament. Post Office Thefts. First Home Rule. the Maltese. Supply Bill Passed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

In the House at Representatives Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, in reference to the post office thefts, said they were not due to lack of supervision, but…

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Declaration by National Candidates. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

The members of the present Ministry and the selected National candidates have signed the following declaration: "We declare that the issue of…

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State Elections. the Conscription Bogie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Despite the definite assurance given by Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime' Minister of the Commonwealth, and later repeated by Mr. W. A. Holman,…

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Federal Elections Poll May 5 th. Nomination's April 5th. House of Representatives Dissolve March 26th. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr Hughes (the Prime Minister) announced the following dates in connection with the Federal…

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Liberal Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

Liberal and allied organisations in Victoria are discussing the selection of candidates for the Senate to "support the National Ministry, but…

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