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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 126

Opposition to Conscription. The Nationalist Candidates' Pledge

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Doyle, in a recent political address, made the amazing statement that the National candidates for the N.S.W. State elections had to sign a…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies. Federal Elections Labor's Contentiousness a Fighting Speech by Mr. Hughes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

When the House of Representatives met in Melbourne on Tuesday last, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced that he had advised the…

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Federal Election Day

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The Prime .Minster says chat no date has yet been fixed; Mr.Cook says in about seven or eight weeks' time and the general is that the federal…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. P. E. Tighe, a candidate for the Byron electorate, announces that he has been wrongly styled a Labour candidate. "I support the National Government," he writes…

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Nationalist Candidate at Rozelle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Reed, the Nationalist candidate for Rozelle, bad a quiet hearing for an address delivered on Wednesday night from the balcony of the B[?]ld Rock Hotel, Rozelle…

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Federal Politics. Elections Fixed for May 5. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

There were no fresh developments in connection with the Federal political crisis to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) announced that it had been decided that the…

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Postal Sorters Threaten Strike May Heckle P.M.G. in Election

The Sun · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The dissatisfaction amongst members of the Postal Sorters' Union in connection with the working of shifts has now reached such a point that there is talk of concerted action…

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The Elections and Recruiting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

While the din of political riot [?]s the air of the whole Commonwealth it is essential that the people do not let it drown the voice calling for recruits, which it has…

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The Elections. Conscription Question. Mr. Hall on "Discoveries." Warning to Mothers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

"I sec," said Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, Yesterday, "that great minds still think alike. Mr. S. A. Rosa, president of the industrial section,' and Mr. J. A. Macauley, a candidate…

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New Zealand By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday. -- The by-clcetion for the Hawkes Bay seat, rendered vacant through the death of Dr. R. M'Nab, resulted: -- Sir John Findlay (Coalitionist), 2441; lan…

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Mayor and Four Germans. Questions in Parliament

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

The following are extracts from "Hansard" (Commonwealth) for Thursday, February 22nd. GERMANS AND PRO-GERMANS…

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Democratic Voice in Parliament. Holmn's Bogus Soldiers Land

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. HAYNES (Willoughby) [9.45]: I do not feel inclined to go into an elaborate review of what the Premier said in his financial address. I think a great…

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Serious Charges of German Influence in British Oil. the Oil Industry. Some Allegations in Parliament. Me. Palmee's Attack

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. Pahner, the member for Echuca, made some allegations that require inquiring into…

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Tracking Down the Germans. Huge Fight in Parliament. Exposing a German Contractor. [Legislative Assembly—March 27 1916.] QUESTION

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 7

17. Mr. HAYNES asked the Colonial Treasurer,— (1.) Has a tender been accepted by the Railway Department for…

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Federal Elections. P.l.l. Respects Soldiers' Seats

Evening News · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. [?] M.P., director of the Lobar [?] stated this morning that the [?] Labor League decided yesterday not Federal feats of Colonel[?]…

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War. Election. Prime Minister's Message. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 14

Much disappointment was felt in Adelaide last night at the inabllity of the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes to address a meeting of citizens in the Exhibition buildings…

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The State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 12

A fortnight from to-day the electors of New South Wales WILL [?] to choose their Parliamentary rulers for the next three years. Of these three years one at…

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State Elections. Habit of Expulsion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 13

"I see Mr. [?]dd has been thrown out of the Labour Council," said Mr. Hall yesterday. "because he is a socialist. This has become a habit with Labour men nowadays," added the…

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Soldier Candidates. Statement by Premier. (From Our Special Reporter.) Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 13

The Premier (Mr. Holman) commented last night on the interview appearing in Wednesday's "Herald" with Mr. John Storey concerning the matter of contesting soldier'…

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THOS. J. LEY The Nationalist Candidate for Hurstville

The St George Call · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 1

Trooper David Sutherland, son of David Sutherland, of Bingara, now with the 6th Light Horse, in Egypt. He wag educated at Kogarah Public School…

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