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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 126

The Live Motor Page. British Imperial Oil Company. Questions in Parliament— A Sweeping Answer

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 10

Dear Sir[?] attention has been directed to a statement made in the House of Representatives yesterday, by Mr. Palmer,…

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Democratic Voice in Parliament. Suppressed Speeches. Holman's Impudent Attempt at Secrecy for Germans. Haymes' Searching Speech. Holman Badly Rattled

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER: I have received a notice under standing order 49 from the hon. member for Willoughby that he desires to move the adjournment of the House to…

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The Willoughby Election and the People of New South Wales

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

The Editor, the "Newsletter." Realising the splendid fight John Haynes has put up against heavy odds in the people's favor…

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Election Figures to Be Shown at TIVOLl

Arrow · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

As the votes are counted after to-day's State elections the figures are to be puled at the Tivol; Theatre, so that the audience who are so keenly interested in the results may know…

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The Election. What Your Vote Means

The International Socialist · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Election day draws near. The representatives of the old N.S.W. parties are on the hustings once again, and the air is full of vituperation personal abuse and…

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Federal Politics. West Australia Labor Candidates. [?]Mantle

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 1

It was announced during the course of a special Labor Congress on Friday that Mr. M. Costello had been selected to contest the [?]pier Federal seat in the interests of the…

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The Election. Steady Voting

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

P[?]ing in the booths in and a[?]nd the city pre[?]ded quietly but steadily all day in the [?]ment of the. Town Hall the absent vo[?] for all the [?] contested [?]s were cast…

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Electioneering Tactics

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. Parry writes:— In walking down the Bridge-road, Drummoyne, on Thursday night, I heard a hubbub of voices, and on coming nearer I discovered a…

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The General Election

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 7

POLLING DAY is upon us, and a responsibility of the highest order rests upon the electors of New South Wales. This election differs from any that have preceded it within our recollection. Formerly there have…

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Nationalist Candidate Assaulted. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 14

Mr. John Miller, National candidate for Bithurst, was assaulted it the close of his meeting at Perthville last night. During his address Mr. Miller was subjected to…

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The Expelled Labour Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 14

Sir,—I would ask a little space in order to urge upon all those electors who have in the past voted for Labour to consider very seriously before they decide to cast out of the…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 14
Also in The St George Call

At a largely-atteaded meeting of delegates from the northern end of the Illawarra Federal electorate, held at Bulli, it was decided to ask Mr. J. C. Watson to contest the…

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To-day's Election

The St George Call · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

Never, perhaps, in the State of New South Wales, has an election been fought with such grave possibilities as that of to-day. Whether the country…

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P.l.l. Methods in St. George. Candidate Accused of Having "Cold Feet."

The St George Call · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

A cowardly attempt is being made to injure the campaign of Mr. W. R. Bagnall, M.L.A., the Nationalist candidate for St. George, by suggesting that…

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Federal Elections Issue of Writs Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

In a special Commonwealth "Gazette," published to-day, announcing the issue of writs on Monday in connection with the Federal elections, it is intimated that from that date…

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Election Day Snapshots

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Meagher (on the left) asks a question of a supporter, Mr. Doyle, president of the P.L.L., and candidate for Phillip (on the left): "How do you think things are going?" Mr. Phillips, Nationalist for Darling Harbor (on the left), looks…

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Election Results

The Sun · Saturday 24 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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Election Leaflets Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

Referring to-day to the statements made in the Senate recently by Senator Gardiner, leader of the Opposition, to the effect that the leaflets which were being issued in New…

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The Elections Big Vote Expected Sanguine Supporters

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

The weather for polling day in Sydney dawned beautifully fine, and a big poll is expected. On the State electoral rolls there are…

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