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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 126

Federal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

In connection with the pending Federal Election, Mr E S Carr, M.H.K. (National Party's Candidate for Macquarie Electorate, as per…

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Camden Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The result oE the polling in the Cam den Electorate indicates a runaway victory for Mr J C Hunt, the state of the poll, irrespective of the…

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Election Matters

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The polling at St. Marys in connection with the Camden Electorate passed off most decorously, and nothing like a "turgid" incident occurred to…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Sir Henry Lucy.) America, and Germany—Parliament Reassembles—Some Novelties—Honour to the Wounded—The King's Day's Work—Queen Victoria and Railways. WESTMINSTER, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 7

The German Emperor's secret intention in driving the United States to break off diplomatic relations—in ordinary cases an immediate precursor of war—is…

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Polling Booth at Darwin Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

For the forthcoming elections a polling booth it to be established at Darwin (N.T.). The permanent residents in the Territory have not a vote in these elections, but the booth is being…

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Russian Outlook Hopeful Regiments Recovering Discipline a Peasants' Parliament Petrograd, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

The outlook is daily growing more hopeful. The soldiers deputies at Moscow refused to partake in any demonstration unless they were guaranteed that none of the banners were…

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The Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 8

ONCE more Australia is being-plunged into the turmoil and stress of a general election, and once more the muddy waters of political partisanship and factional bitterness are to be stirred up from end to end of the Commonwealth. It is a thing infinitely pitiful that since the outbreak of the war Australia…

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State Elections a Magnificent National Win Business Community Delighted

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 3

Although the position has been slightly complicated by the occurrence of eight second ballots, the result of the Stale general election last Saturday proved a magnificent victory for…

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Queensland Bye-elections Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

A been [?] is being waged for Mary-borough by-election, which has been rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. A. Jones. who has been appointed Minister for Mines…

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This Is Important the Federal Elections. To Members, Friends, and Supporters

People · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 1

The Federal elections are upon us again. We have given our promise that we will contest them if the necessary deposits are forthcoming. £75 is the amount required, and as numerous…

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N.S W. Elections

People · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

The N.S.W. Slate elections on Saturday, March 24th, gave a majority to the so-called "Nationalist Government," led by W. A. Holman, one of the greatest apostates the Labor…

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The Intolerance of the "Tolerants" a Socialist Candidate and the State Labor Council

People · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 3

The following is a report of a speech delivered before the State Labor Council, by E E. Judd, on March 8,1917, in reply to this motion moved against him by Mr. Morby (Furniture Trade) in the absence of Mr. Bock (Letter Carriers):…

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The Producers Position Under the Law Special Concern in Elections

The Sun · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 3

He who would set city against country, or country against city, at any time commits a grave error of political tactics. At a time like tills such a man would merit nought but…

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Recollections and Reminiscences of Politics How Elections Are Won a Squatter's Experiences

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

One of the most lovable men in the New South Wales Parliament is Pat McGarry, the National member for the Murrumbidgee. Pat relates how he first get into Parlymint. He…

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The Political Situation Lessons of the N.S.W. ELECTIONS

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 18

The Nationalists have won; not altogether as they expected, maybe; but with "a solid working majority" they will face the re-assembled Parliament of…

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New South Wales Elections the Gordon Result

Evening News · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 5

The result at Gordon is not likely to be altered. Twelve absent votes were police in the Kablbah bootha for Gordor electorate, horhese cannot change the change the result, however this…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

Thursday next is nomination day for candidates for both Houses of the Federal Parliament. The polling for the election of senators and members of the House of…

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Maryborough By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 8

The Maryborough by-election on Saturday resulted as follows:—Weir (Labour), 2199; Harding (Liberal), 1585…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 7

Although the day set down by law for the holding of second ballots in metropolitan constituencies (Saturday last) has gone by, it is still being stated that there is a prospect…

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Federal Elections. Soldiers' Ballot Papers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.--Senator Grant has cabled to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, M.P. stating that the Commonwealth Government is marking the solider ballot papers Ministeralist"…

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