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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 126

Real Broken Hill Fighting Militants Intimidation in Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

From the news which goes out daily from Broken Hill opinion has gained ground that the whole of the populace consists of members of the I.W.W., their sympathisers, and…

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Soldier Candidates' Scrutineers

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 6

Coonamble, Wednesday.--The returning officer has disallowed scrutineers on behalf of Private Arkins at Saturday's poll because the candidate has not presented signed…

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Election Results

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

In view of the great interest manifested in the State elections, which will be held on Saturday. there in certain to be an exceptionally large demand for "The Sunday Sun," because…

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State Elections. Prime Minister's Appeal Hopes Nationalists Win. Conscription Bogey Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 6

Before leaving for Melbourne last night the Prime Minister in answer to a question, gave his reasons why the electors of New South Wales should support the State National…

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Federal Elections. Conferences Conclude. Selection Next Week

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 7

The several conferences, of State political organisations' supporting the Federal Win the War Government, which have been sitting in Sydney during the past two days, concluded…

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The Coming Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 18

On March 24 the electors of New South Wales will be called upon to choose representatives for the State Parliament. In prosperous times even bad government cannot stay the advance…

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Polling Day Half-holiday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 8

The Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. E. B. Harkness, states that section 92 of the Electoral Act provides that "the day appointed for polling-day shall be a public holiday, as from…

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Polling Day Not a Holiday

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Enquiries having been made as to whether Saturday next, Polling day, will be a holiday the Chief Electoral Officer (Mr. E B Harkness) states that section 93 of the Electoral…

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The Elections: A Fierce Fight. Gossip About Candidates

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 19

The Holman Government is raising a loan in England. We suspect that the object in view is to enlarge the "Upper House in order to accommodate the 750 new Councillors…

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The Elections Women Candidates Singleton's Objection Singleton

The Sun · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

At a largely-attended meeting of anti-conscriptionists held last night the following resolution was carried:--That it is the unanimous opinion of this…

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In and Out of Parliament: Which Political Party Will Govern New South Wales? How the Sectarian Fanatics Damaged the Cause they Espoused. Has Labour a Chance?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 18

Saturday next will see the electors of New South Wales flocking to polling booths to register their opinions of parties and politics after a screaming campaign that has…

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Home Rule Question. General Election Hinted At

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 21

It was announced in the House of Commons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Air. Bonar Law) on Friday that the opposition of the Nationalists may compel an…

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

Watchman · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

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

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Archbishop Wright on the Elections

Watchman · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

In the course of his sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday last, Archbishop Wright spoke out plainly on the political situation, and his words are worthy of being…

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N.s.w. Elections. Honorihg Labor Pledges. Mr. J. Storey Explains Position

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

"There says Mr. John [?]…

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Doncaster and Cup. Preparing the Candidates. Good Galloping at Randwick

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 4

Several interstate owaers and trstoers were among the jarge crowd assombled to witness the gallops a Randwick this morning. The middle part of the course proper provided good…

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Murray Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 21

Mr. R. O'Halloran, the Labor candidate for Murray, has been putting in some most effective work in that electorate of wide spaces, and has received most…

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N.s.w. Elections. Increased Support for Labor. Probable Downfall of Holman and Co

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 21

The close approach of polling day is accompanied with the utmost output of effort on either side, and despite reiterated assurances by the "Nationalist" leaders…

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Vote for the Labor and No Conscription Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 12

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Doncaster and Cup. Prospects of Prominent Candidates

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 9

First acceptances for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup were declared on Monday, 64 remaining in the mile event and 62 in the Cup…

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