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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 126

Federal and State Politics. Commonwealth Affairs. General Elections, May 5

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

In the House of Representatives last week,. Mr. Hughes. (Prime Minister) announced that the writs for the general election would he issued on March 26. The election will be held…

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Be Ready! Federal Elections. Polling Day Fixed for May 5

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

The Federal elections for the House of Representatives and the retiring 18 members of the Senate have been fixed for May 5. The writs will be issued on…

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In and Out of Parliament: the State Elections Run on Red Hot and Stormy Lines The Conscription Issue Refuses To Be Dropped. A Red Hot Campaign

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 22

There have been quite a few elections in New South Wales which have produced considerable bad feeling, but we doubt if any of them was fought in a more envenomed…

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The Catholic Federation and the State Elections. Questions for Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 23

In connection with the State elections, the executive committee of the Catholic Federation of New South Wales has issued the following circular letter to all the candidates:—…

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Philip Election and Fairplay

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Sir,—I was astounded and pained to learn a few days back that there were some Irish men and Irish women, too, prepared to vote against that prominent Australian R. D…

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The Elections: Campaign Notes from the Field of Battle Harry Levien

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Parliament has not been the same since Harry Levien was defeated for Tamworth at the last election, and everyone is hoping that the genial veteran will be sent back…

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The Catholic Federation. Questions to Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 23

The following questions have been submitted to the candidates at the forhcoming State election: Question 1.—Hospitals.—Are you in…

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The L.O.L. and the Elections. Recommendation by Grand Lodge

Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

The Grand Lodge of ''New South Wales held a special meeting on Wednesday, 7th instant and proposed the following resolution:—…

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The Elections and the Unattagheb Voter. Is the Spirit of Wadeism Dead?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 25

Now that the State electoral campaign is in full swing, it is evident that personal feeling runs high, and that a good many people are thinking more about the party…

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The State Elections

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

THE air of detachment with which the ordinary citizen watched the early part of the election campaign is vanishing fast, while the fight itself grown hotter every…

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N.s.w. Elections. Evidences of "Nationalist" Funk. Labor Campaign Goes Well

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Despite a continuation of professed confidence in the result of its appeal to the electors the "Nationalist" party is riving abundant evidence of funk…

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THE Bushworkers' Budget A Record of A.W.U. Activities. Australian Workers' Union. Many Resolutions Dealt With. the A.W.U. and Political Candidates. Advocates of Conscription Will Not Be Supported

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Our report of the Annual Convention of the A.W.U. is continued from last week:— TRAVELLING TIME…

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State and Federal Elections Hints That Workers Should Act Upon

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 22

When the figrht is over, and if by any chance Holman and the "Nationals" get a majority, don't squeal about what will be handed out to you by them, and wish that…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 8

A slight alteration has boen made in the balance of the Premier's itinerary for this Week. To-night Mr. Holman will speak at Taree, and return to Sydney on Friday, as…

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Senate Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 8

A meeting of delegates from the National Union, the Australian Women's National League, the People's party, the People's Liberal party, and the National Federation…

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Federal Elections. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 6

Difficulty is being experienced in legard to the selection of a Labour candidate for the Macquarie Federal electorate. The central executive of the P.L.L. wishes to make a…

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The Elections State Mr. Storey's Ammunition

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

Said Mr. Storey at Granville:-- "We are anxious to win the war; we are anxious for the Allies to succeed; but we are not willing to see our women and children…

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The State Elections Repatriation of Returned Soldiers a Outlast Between Real and Rogus Efforis to Help the Returned Soldier

Co-operator · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

Lust year, at the Premiers’ Conference, Holman Insisted that repatriation was purely a matter for tho Commonwealth Government, although he knew that the Commonwealth Government had no control whatever over the Crown lands of tills State…

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State Elections. Conscription Not an Issue. State Aid to Schools. Speeches by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 5

BRANXTON, Thursday.--At a well-attended meeting here to-night, Mr. Holman emphatically denied that a win for the National party wold be regarded as victory for conscription…

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Federal Elections. Opposing Men at the Front

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--Mr. Parker Moloney, one of the Victorian members of the Caucus party, asked the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives to-day if his…

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