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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 126

Elections. Split Over Willoughby Seat. Mr. Minahan Fights Mr. Holman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 8

The most interesting feature of yesterday's political developments was the announcemeut that Mr. Minahan, M.L.A., had been selected by the P.L.L. executive to oppose Mr. Holman…

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The Elections " Fighting For Us All" Mr. Arkins's Seat Premier's Appeal Gilgandra

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The Premier, whilst passing through Gilgandra, issued the following message to the electors of Castlereagh:-- "I am again visiting the electorate for the…

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THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS Preparing for the Conflict Selecting and Weeding Out Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Now thee the N.S.W Premier (Mr. Holman) has decided to contest his old electorate of Cootamundra. the official Labor party is of opinion that they can…

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State Elections. the Gordon Split. the Willoughby Candidates

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

There will to tour Nationalist candidates for Gordon, but Mr. T R. Ravin will be the officially selected one. This was decided by the National Executive last night…

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Election of President. Ratepayers—Do Not Pay Rates

The Land · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

"Subscriber" forwards us a marked copy of the "Mudgee Guardian" of 8th February last, and asks us to express our opinion on the subject matter of two…

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Essence of Politics. During the campaign, the Essence of Politics is the State General Elections. What the Red Raggers Want. Resolutions for the P.L.L. CONFERENCE

The Land · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 9

The P.L.L. Conference will meet on Easter Saturday, April 7, a fortnight after election clay, to recast the Labour policy. The various…

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Raleigh Electorate. Mr. Rudder not a Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Engene F. Redder. a "Farmer and Settler" subscription representative on the north [?]. li[?] been [?]d as a probable parliamentary candidate in opposition to [?] G.S. Urines M.L.A…

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Elections. the Albury Seat. Mr. Bavin Selected for Gordon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 7

It transpired yesterday that there is a likelihood of a split Nationalist vote in the Albury electorate. Mr. A. O. Manning, who contested the Lachlan seat at the last election as a…

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The P.l.l. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. T. J. Smith, the selected Labour candidate for the King electorate, addressed a small gathering of wharf-labourers at the Cowper Wharf yesterday during the luncheon hour…

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The P.l.l. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

Mr. W. J. O'Brien, the selected Labour candidate for Annandale, and a member of the P.L.L. executive, addressed a meeting at the corner of Young-street and Collins-street,…

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State Election Issues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

Stress ih being laid by the Labour party in the present State elections upon the National Government's appeal to the country with a policy alleged to be stolen. Mr…

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The State Election and Conscription

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

"Conscription is dead," said the Minister for Education, addressing the electors at Goulburn on Wednesday night. As far as State politics are concerned it would have…

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The Elections. Conscription Bogey. Mr. Bavin for Gordon. Three Other Nationalists to Run. Trouble in Willoughby

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Fitzpatrick, Assistant-Treasurer, speaking at Molong on Wednesday night, referred to "the attempts being made to raise the conscription bogey."…

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Sydney Glass and File Co. Reference in Parliament About Tenders

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 1

In Parliament last Session, Mr.Haynes attacked Premier Holman for accepting the Railway tender for glass from the Sydne'y…

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Senator Watson. Makes Charges in Parliament. Alleged Improper Offer, Story of Interviews. Different Veesion by Ministers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 13

A sensational development occurred in the Senate this morning, when Senator Watson (N.S.W.) made a series of allegations, asserting that he had been approached by Senator…

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The Curse of Elections in the Commonwealth

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

In England changes have como over the country; stupendous reforms have been achieved national resources have been harnessed and national effort has been…

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Election Curse. Is an Appeal to the Country Necessary?

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

We have no hesitation in saying that the holding of an election by the so-called National Government in New South Wales is a monstrous course to adopt at a time when…

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Elections. Nomination Day. Split Vote Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 14

By noon to-day all nominations of candidates must be in the hands of the returning officers for the several electorates of the State. The principal returning officer for the State,…

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The Elections. "Advancement for All." Premier at Temora. Support From All Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 12

TEMORA, Friday.--Mr. Holman put the policy of the National party before his constituents at Temora to-night. Unfortunately, just at the time when people at a distance…

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Federal Crisis. State Labor Candidates' Views

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 12

Mr. John Storey, lender of the Labor party, speaking at Balmain last night, said that it was an extraordinary thing that, following upon his strenuous work as an anti-conscriptionist and…

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