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Politics & elections, 1917

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State Elections. Last Night's Meetings, Labor Leaders at Town Hall

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 4

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The Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 12

Following is a list of candidates, compiled from official announcements:- ALBURY.—A. G. Manning (N.). G. C. Bodkin (P.L.L.), J. J. Cusack (Ind.)…

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Election Prospects. Voting Comparisons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 10

Attempts to predict the result of any general election are always made at the risk of complete miscalculation. As a campaign nears its close it is generally possible for…

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The Elections Premier's Opponent Mr. Minahan Selected

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. P. C. Evans, general secretary of the P.L.L., stated to-day that Mr. Minahan, member for Belmore, had been selected as the Labor candidate to oppose Mr. Holman…

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Senate Elections. "To Save Their Skins."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

Discussing the possibility of an early Sennto election, Senator Gardiner, leader of the Labor party in that Chamber, yesterday remarked that it would be "a ridiculous thing to have…

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The State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 6

The list of party nominations for the State elections contains some definitions in dicating that the candidates do not Quite know where the late political upheaval has…

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Proportional Representation. Question for Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

The executive committee of the Proportional Representation Society has decided to circularise candidates for Parliament as follows:--…

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Disorder in Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

Scenes of the wildest disorder occurred in the Legislative Assembly yesterday in the development of the Labour party's hostility to the speaker, Mr. Johnston. Mr…

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Life of Parliament. the Federal Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The debate on the Government's proposal for the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Senator As Recruiting Agent. Incident in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 7

An interesting incident brightened the Senate proceedings to-day. Senator Ferricks (Q.), in the course of a speech on the Ministerial policy, as submitted for…

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On the Hustings. Mr. Minahan to Oppose Premier. Gordon and Willoughby . SEATS. Nomination Day—Saturday, March 3. Polling Day—Saturday, March 24

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. P. J. Minahan, the retiring member for Belmore, was yesterday announced as having been selected and endorsed by the P. L. L. executive to oppose the Premier for Cootamundra…

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"Save Our Skins" Ministry. Cook-hughesites Desire to Prolong Parliament. People Robbed of Their Citizenship

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

Having finally settled the vexed question as to who should have the portfolios in the Cook-Hughes Fusion Ministry, members of the combine duly assembled…

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In and Out of Parliament: an Anxious Time for Our Professional Politicians. Labor Leader Storey Stakes His Bow. The New Labour Leader

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 27

The Labourites themselves confess that they will be handicapped during the State electoral campaign as far as leadership is concerned. Mr. Dimick was nothing out of…

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Australia's Self-government in Dancer. Would Hughes and Cook Surrender Our Liberties to Downing-street? What Prolonging the Life of the Federal Parliament Would Really Mean

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 15

The Melbourne "Age" on Friday last made a slashing attack on that portion of the Hughes-Cook policy which dealt with the necessity of prolonging the life of the…

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The Elections Gossip

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 27

In this election Premier Holman's strength comes from the fact that personally he stands well with the Irish people. Whatever other defects he may have, he has always…

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State Elections. Mr. Holman at Coonambie. Mr. Arkins' Candidature

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. Holman spoke at [?] in the school of [?] of Mr. [?] patriot and a demo [?]…

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The Elections. Triangular Contests. Claim for Proportional Representation

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. G. P. Bather, a member of the Queensland Assembly, and secretary of the Queensland P.L.L. has written to the New South Wales Labor party, wishing that body success in the…

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Railway Workers Industry Branch of New South Wales Under A.W.U. CONSTITUTION. Office: 189 Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney. Tel., 6013, City. Post Office Address: Box 26 Queen Victoria Markets. President: Con. Hogan. Vice-Presidents: T. Stewart, A. L. Pitt. Secretary: George C. Bodkin. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Charles McNamara. Trustees: J. Moloney, A. G. Edwards, T. Ryan. Committee: B. Connor, J. Kelly, J. Barry, D. O 'Mara. the Elections and Other Matters

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 23

In view of the coming State elections it is necessary to remind members of a few facts which it would be well for them to keep in mind…

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The Election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 11

Let no woman on Election day forget to vote. Let no woman lose a vote by being too busy…

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N.s.w. Elections. Labor Campaign Opened. Mr. J. Storey Elected Leader

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 20

The election campaign in New South Wales is now in full swing. A supplement to the Government Gazette on Saturday last fixed the date of nominations as…

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