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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 126

Federal Elections Mr. Cook at Roseville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 8

Mr. Joseph Cook (Minister for the Navy) addressed a meeting at the Roseville Hall on Saturday night. Mr. W. R. Fitzsimons, president of the Kuring-gai Shire Council, occupied…

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By-elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 8

On Saturday Mr. S. Elliot, formerly Liberal member for Geraldton, was returned for that constituency, defeating Mr. Willcock, chairman of the Geraldton Labour Federation, by…

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Strenuous Electioneering Major's Creek Has Night Out Hoodlums Take Charge Braidwood

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman, Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro, had an exciting experience at Major's Creole on Saturday night. There was organised interruption, and…

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Wheat Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In connection with the representation of wheat growers on the Australian Wheat Board, only New South Wales and South Australian growers have sent…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists at Newcastle. Senate Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Senator Millen and Mr. H. E. Pratten, two of the National candidates for the Senate, addressed a large meeting from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel…

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West Australian By-elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.--The by-election for Geraldton, owing to Mr. Heltmann resigning to contest the Federal seat for Kalgoorlie against Mr. Mahon, resulted in the election of Mr. Elliott,…

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Parliament Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 8

To-day the State Parliament meets for what may be called a formal session, except that it is vital to the existence of the elected House. Members have to be…

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The Premier's Trip Inquiries in Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. John Storey asked Mr. Fuller:--"Do you not intend to make some statement regarding. the Premier's visit to England?"…

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W.A. PARLIAMENT, Mr. Wilson's Majority Increased

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

The by election for Gerald[?]on (W.A.) owing to Mr. He[?]mann (P.L.L.) [?]ing to contest the Commonwealth sent for Kalgon[?] against Mr. Mahon,…

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State Parliament. to Meet at Noon To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 8

Members of both Houses of the State Parliament have been called together for noon to-day. This is the last day of the time allowed between the election ond the assembly…

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State Parliament. To-day's Opening. One-day Session Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The 24th State Parliament will be opened to-day by commission. After members have been sworn in the Speaker, who will probably be Mr. J.J. Cohen, member for Petersham,…

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Parliament Opened Mr. Cohen Speaker Mr. Brookfield Sworn in

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. Cohen, member for Petersham, was elected Speaker to-day without a counter nomination, and with the approval of both sides of the House…

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New Parliament. Opened To-day, Members Sworn In. Mr. Cohen Elected Speaker

Evening News · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

The 24th Parllament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day, Before that took place the usual party meeting were held, The National party decided upon the nomination…

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The Hypocrisy of the P.L.L. Executive Driving Out the Founders of the Labor Party and Usurping Their Places. Anti-parliamentarians in Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 1

The political history of Australia furnishes no more glaring example of the impudent dishonesty of the P. L. L junta than its behaviour with regard to…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies. N.S.W. ELECTIONS Results of Second Ballots an Increased Nationalist Majority

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 3

The whole of the second ballots in the N.S.W. State elections have now been taken. On Saturday last five contests were held—Albury, Byron, Gloucester,…

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The Passing Show Electioneering at the Front

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Advices from London state that ministerialists are carrying on an electioneering campaign among the Commonwealth troops by means of a small…

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State Elections. Second Ballots. Nationalist Victory

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 8

Five second ballots were held on Sat-day last, which resulted in the return of three Government Nationalists and two Independent Independents. The…

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Federal Elections Mr. Cook in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 10

The Town Hall was crowded to-night, when an address was delivered by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Cook. Mr. Cook's appearance on the platform was the signal for…

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Federal Elections Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

The Federal election campaign is now in full swing throughout Tasmania. Candidates are busy stumping their constituencies, and there are large attendances at meetings. The…

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