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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 126

The Gordon Result. Re-count Asked For. Candidates. Return Thanks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

After the result in Gorden had been officially announced both candidates briefly returned thanks. Mr. Bavin, in thanking his friends for the…

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Senate Elections and a Referendum. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 6

Sir,--In my letter recently published in your columns it was urged that, as neither of the policy programmes of the Federal political parties then published afforded the electors…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies. N.S.W. ELECTIONS Saturday's Second Ballots the Nationalist Candidates Win Both

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

Two second ballots were decided on Saturday last. At Cordon the contest was between Mr. T.R. Bavin, the selceted Nationalist candidate, and Mr. Loxton,…

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Nationalist Failures in the Elections Inquiry Into the Causes of Defeat in Certain Country Constituencies. Macquarie, Burrangong, Bathurst, and Lynbhurst

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 1

A consideration of The factors at work in the recent elections in New South Wales leads to the Yass and Monaro no…

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MR. A. Griffith for Newcastle. An Independent Labor Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

Mr, Arthur Griffith who was defeated at the N.S.W. State elections recently for Annandale, has decided to contests the Newcastle Commonwealth, electorate as…

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Commonwealth Elections. Nominations, Close on

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

Thursday next, April 5th is the nomination day for candidates for the House of Representatives and the Senate, and nomination in all the States of the…

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A P.L.L. VICTORY Labor Retains Maryborough a Queensland by Election Result

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

The by-election at Maryborough, (Q.). rendered necessary by the elevation of Mr. A. J. Jones to the Upper House as Minister for Mines and Government…

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Queensland Referendums. On CommonWealth Election Day

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

A telegram from Brisbane announces that the Common wealth Government has withdrawn its objection to a referen-dum being taken in queensland on the…

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Federal Elections. N.s.w. Campaign Opened. Mr. Cook at Parramatta

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Cook, Minister for the Navy, opened the New South Wales campaign of the Federal National party in the Parramatta Town Hall last night. There was large attendance,…

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State Elections. I Six More Second Ballots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 8

It was stated yesterday that a number of abse[?]tee votes had been recorded on Saturday in the Gordon and Kahibah electorates. The number, however, is thought to be insufficient…

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Federal Elections.? National Campaign Mr. Cook at Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 9

In the Parramatta Town Hall last night, in the centre of the electorate he has represented for over a quarter of a century in Parliament, Mr. Joseph Cook, Minister for the…

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Maryborough By-election. Maryborough

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 10

The counting of ausent and postal votes in connection with the Maryborough by-election was continued to-day. The grand totals are: Weir 2312, Harding 1693 (complete)…

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State Elections. National Leadership

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

Addressing a large meeting at Windsor last night in the Interests of Mr. Brinsley Hall, the selected National candidate for the Hawkesbury, Mr. Fuller (deputy-leader of the National…

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Conscription Cry. Federal Labor Policy for Election. Appeal to Farmers for Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

HOLBROOK, Monday.-- The following circular dated March 30, headed the "Australian Labor Party, Political Labor League Executive of New South Wales," and signed by P.C. Evans, was…

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Federal Elections. National Party Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

The National Campaign Executive held further meetings yesterday, and' have now practically finalised the selections in all electorates. Definite selections were made in the Hunter…

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Hotels on Polling Day. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 7

The Victorian Villan [?] is the tempera[?] ergani[?]of the [?] is asking the Prime Min isters to close [?] is in the Commonwealth on poll[?] of the Federal…

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Hotels on Polling Day Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 7

Steps are being taken by the victorian Alliance to approach the Prime Minister with a request that hotels throughout the Commonwealth should be closed on polling…

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Pilot Discusses the Doncaster and Sydney Cup A.j.c. St. Leger Candidates Other Events on Saturday and Monday the Hawkesbury Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 1

The A.J.C. Autumn meeting, which commences at Randwick on Saturday next, promises well in every way. Entries are numerous, and in addition to those of this State,…

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Federal Elections. National Senate Campaign. Mr. Cook on Apathy of Electors

Evening News · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 6

The National Senate campaign was launched at Halg's Hall Crow's Next, last night when Messrs E N Millers, H. E. pratten and J. Thomas delivered addressed on Nationalism…

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State Elections. Premier at Albury. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 12

To-night, in support of the roturn of Mr. Manning in the second ballot for Albury, the Promler addressed one of the largest meetings [?]ver held here. On the platform with…

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