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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 126

Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 10

Although it is yet uncertain when the Federal elections will be held, the various parties are already busily engaged in selecting candidates, and completing their…

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Mr. Cook's Opinion "Girding for Election"

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Liberal party, is waiting for the next move. When seen this morning he said he had nothing to report regarding the suggested National…

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State Elections. Labor Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 8

Nominations have been called by the P.L.L., to close with the general secretary (Mr. P. C. Evans), on February 15. for the following State electorates:--Allowrie. Albury, Ashfield,…

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Municipal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 49

The municipal elections in New South Wales have been postponed from the 27th instant until June 30. This has been done in order to give time for a new collection of the electoral rolls…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Bigots and the Queensland Ministry. Some Little Chats About Leading Politicians. The Queensland Ministry and the Bigots

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 16

There has been an extraordinary outburst of sectarianism in Queensland over the appointment of Mr. T. W. M'Cawley to the Presidency of the State Arbitration Court,…

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Election Night in New York. By Sydney Brooks. How the City Received a Black Eye

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

It was the most New Yorky evening I have ever spent—I mean, of course, the evening of the election. What happened in the particular hotel where I am being pillaged…

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New South Wales Lodge News. Grand Lodge of New South Wales. Annual Election of Officers

Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 8

The election of officers of the Grand Lodge L.O.I. of New South Wales, was commenced at a meeting in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday evening. Time did not permit…

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Seamen's Union. Election Returns. Mr. Coopee Re-elected Secretary

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

The election [?] for the Seaman [?] officers have been made [?] interesting showing [?] in the majority of…

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If There Is a Federal Election. Going to Trust the People

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 22

It is to be hoped that the story is true that, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Cook failing' to agree, there will be a General Election of both Federal Houses about April next. It…

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Federal Politics. Cook Predicts Early Election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 22

Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Federal Liberal Party, predicts an early election. Speaking at a Liberal function at Sydney on Monday night last, he said the attitude…

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Local Government. Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 8

The whole of the 135 shires throughout the State are now going through the turmoil of the general elections. On Thursday last nominations closed in all places where…

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State Elections. Labor Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

Nominations have been called by the P.L.L., to close with the general secretary (Mr. P. O. Evans). on February 15, for the following State electorates:--Allowrie, Albury, Ashfield,…

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The Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 7

Sir,--What Is the Liberal Association doing In regard to the coming Federal elections? As far as one can Judge of the present mixed political position, an election may take place in…

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Waverley Elections. Polling To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

[?] is being taken in the [?] to [?] in the Waverly Council [?] by the [?] and…

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Early Elections Probable

The Land · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Continuing, Mr. Cook said that indications were that an election would soon be upon them. They were told in the Senate that they could not be…

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Early Federal Election. Real "Win-the-war" Party. Mr. Cook on the Situation

The Land · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Federal Liberal Party, speaking at a reception to Mr. R. B, Orchard, M.H.R., by the council of the Liberal Association on…

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Political Shuffles The Liberals Mystified the Likelihood of an Early Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Although it has not been officially announced that the Prime. Minister (Mr. llughes) will not visit England in response to the invitation to attend the…

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Waverley Election Mayor's Attitude

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. O. Williams, treasurer of the Bronte District Association, takes exception to the action of the Mayor (Mr. Rogers), in issuing a circular in support of two candidates for…

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"Win-the-elections" Party. Mr. D. R. Hall's Suspicions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. Hall, Attorney-General yesterday expressed himself as being dubious concerning the prospects of success of the new "Win-the-war" party in this state…

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State Elections. the Sturt Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--The P.L.L. ballot to select a Labor candidate for the Sturt scat in the Legislative Assembly concluded last night, and resulted:--Mr. J. Brookfield 675, Mr…

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