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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 126

The Coming Vote for and Against Political Love and Hatred the Secret Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 6

The P.L.L. machine has been so completely organised that Labor will vote not for the elected member of Parliament but for the executive in Goulburn-street…

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The Temperance Issue. Candidates Approved by N.S.W. Alliance

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

The N.S.W. Alliance has issued a list of the candidates that it recommends the supporters of temperance to vote for at the State elections. The policy of the…

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N.s.w. Elections—ministers Contesting Country Constituencies

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

MR. W. A. HOLMAN. (Premier and Treasurer). Cootamundra. MR. C. S. BEEBY, (Labor and Industry), Wagga Wagga…

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Soldier-candidate Arkins. Support From C[?]gandra Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of members of the G[?]gandra (N.S.W.) branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last week, it was decided to urge all members to…

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Federal Politics a Win-the-War Election Mr. Hughes on the Attitude of Parties

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

In a message to a meeting, under the auspices of the National party in Adelaide (S.A.) on Thursday evening last the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) said…

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The £500 Prize. Queer Candidates Woo Electors. a Soul and a "Punch." M.l.a. Rides in Cattle Truck

Evening News · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

The political germ lurks in many an unsuspected [?] in New South Wales, and as the path to the Returning Officers' headquarters in State electorates is not beset by any…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. Hall, Attorney-General in the National Government, entertains no doubt about the success either of his own campaign in Enmore or that of the National party generally…

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Election Meetings on Sundays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Without expressing any opinion on the objects of the two political parties, I ask, is it wise or right to hold election meetings on Sundays? There was a meeting in…

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Next Week's Elections Close Contests in Prospect Fight for Phillip Sectarian Vote Work in the Electorate Strenuous Campaigning

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 6

Phillip electorate is a political maelstrom. It is deeply agitated by a furious anti- conscription discussion, and is seething with sectarian bitterness. Probably nowhere else in…

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Darling Labor Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 6

Dubbo.--The final figures for the Darling Labor selection are:--Mr. Blakley, 1088; Mr. Condon, 1021…

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Wooing the Women Wide-awake Candidates This Afternoon's Meetings

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

Some of the candidates for the State Parliament are recognising the value of the women's vote; and among the wise men are Dr. Arthur, of Middle Harbor, and Mr. T. R…

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The Elections. Where Labor Fails. Strong Government Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

"WEST WYALONG, Monday.--Mr. Beeby (Minister for Labor and Industry), speaking hero to-night, said that distasteful as it might be at this time of crises, an election was…

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IN N.S.W. Polling Day, March 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11

The N.S.W. electoral campaign is in full swing, and in every electorate candidates are putting forward their political views. Members of the P.L.L. party have made…

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Short and Sharp. State Election Campaign. the Premier's Programme

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman has altered his arrangements, and will be in Sydney for the week-end, in order to speak in support of Mr. M'Gowen at Redfern on Friday evening. He will also…

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Murrumbidgee Election. Barellan

Evening News · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

Mr. P. [?] National candidate for the Murrumbidgee addressed a large [?] Mr. W. [?] explaining [?]…

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Election Issues. Clearing the Air

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

It is an old political dodge—perhaps the oldest—to throw dust in the eyes of the people by confusing the issues on which a general appeal is made. The effica[?]y of such ta[?]t[?]s,…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11

After spending nearly two weeks in his own electorate of Wickham and the neighbouring seats of Newcastle and Kahibah, Mr. Grah[?]me (Minister for Agriculture) returned to…

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The Elections What Is the Labor Platform?

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 7

Speaking in support of Mr. Fallick's candidature at Singleton, Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, said that while still believing in the ideals of the Labor principles, they had…

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State Elections. P.l.l. and I.w.w. Mr. Grahame Emphatic

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 9

"I have no hesitation," declared Mr. W. C. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, addressing a large meeting at Marrickville last night in support of Mr. Crawford, "in associating the…

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Federal Elections. Votes Abroad. Civilians in England

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Prime Minister states that he is in sympathy with the request made by Australians residing in England that they should be allowed to vote at the…

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