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Politics & elections, 1917

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Address by P.L.L. Candidate. in Favour of the I. W. W. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. Percival Brookfield, the selected P.L.L. candidate for the Sturt seat, delivered his policy speech yesterday. He said he supported the Labour platform in its entirety, and…

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Senate Elections. Victorian Labour Nominations. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 6

Some time ago the central executive of the Victorian P.L.C. considered that a double absolution of the Federal Parliament was [?] evitable, and it was decided to call for…

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Federal Tangle Tudor Party Aloof Talk of Coalition Election Prophecies MELBOURNE

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 5

Though the Impression in Federal circles is that nothing but a general election will clear the political atmosphere, some members are determined to make one more effort…

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Federal Elections. Probable Postponement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

It is not improbable that, if the Agreement arrived at between Mr. Hughes and Mr. Cook is ratified by their respective parties, an attempt will be made to defer the holding of…

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The Federal Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

SOME of our politicians in the Federal paddock are, it is said, skirting with the notion of appearing to the Imperial Government to prolong the life of the present Parliament…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 12

BEGA.—Thomas Kennelly and P. V. Rily have [?] elected councillors for A Riding, Mumbulla Shire; [?] A. Alcock and John Darcy for C Riding; and for Riding, Thomas J. Bateman, Walter J. Han[?]…

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A Possible General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 10

Australia will be shamed before the world if she has to be thrown into the struggle of a general election because her Parliament cannot agree to place the war…

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Candidates on the Warpath

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The attention of the ratepayers of B riding of Blacktown shire, and more especially those of the north-eastern end is directed to the programme of meetings…

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In and Out of Parliament: the Huddle in the Federal House of Representatives. a Little Sketch of Premier Ryan of Queensland. The Federal Situation

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 19

At time of writing the Federal political situation might be termed obscure. Wire-pulling is going on busily behind the scenes, and only Mr. Cook or Mr. Hughes could tell…

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New South Wales Lodge News. Grand Lodge of New South Wales. Annual Election of Officers

Watchman · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 8

The election of officers of the Grand Lodge L.O.I, of New South Wales, was completed at the adjourned meeting in the Protestant Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday evening…

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Essence of Politics Elections at War Time

The Land · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 9

Auntralia is the only belligerent country in the world which wastes its time in serious contemplation of elections at war times. There has been a…

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Postponement of Municipal Elections to 30th JUNE, 1917

The Land · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The passing by Parliament of the Local Government Amending Act, 1916, so liberalised the franchise in Municipalities as to render it advisable to have a fresh…

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N.S.W. State Elections, The Sturt Vacancy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The [?] for the sturt seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly tendered [?] by the tes[?]gnation of Mr. J.H. Cann are as follow: Mr. Percival [?] mines, Broken Hill air…

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Senats Elections. May Be Held in May or June. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

As far as the Ministerial party is concerned, it is more than possible that the Senate will be allowed to go to the country by itself in May or early in June. This,…

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Federal Elections. St. Leonards Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of St. Leonards branch of the Liberal Association last night (presided over by Mr. A. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A.) the names of Sir Albert Gould and Senator…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 14

The Assembly, by 16 votes to 10, agreed to a resolution favouring granting to returned soldiers the franchise of the Legislative Council, despite Ministerial opposition…

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Commons Debate Filming Queer Scenes in Movie Parliament

Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

Filming a House of Commons scene is not just the easiest task in the world, particularly when the cinema, operator is not permitted to enter the sacred precincts of Westminster. There is nothing…

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The Rifle N.r.a. Annual Meeting and Council Election

Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 7

The annual report submitted at Wednesday's general meeting of the N.R.A. though dealing mainly with matters with which most rifleman are conversant, contains several interesting…

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Shire Election's

The St George Call · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

Next Saturday the Councillors for Sutherland and other Shires throughout the State will be elected. The appeals of the Candidates in Sutherland Shire…

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Saving Election Expenses. a Tasmanian Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 12

HOBART, Friday.--The Assembly yesterday passed a bill providing for doing away with by-elections. The idea is that where a vacancy occurs the votes of the retiring member are to…

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