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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 126

Local Government. the Coming Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 8

The work of preparing the new municipal rolls is now almost completed. Those persons whose names were omitted from the original list of electors were allowed up till…

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Federal Elections P.l.l. and I.w.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 7

"There have been few more significant statements," said the Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council (Senator Millen) yesterday, "than the announcement that 19…

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Queensland Senate Candidates. Rockhampton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 7

At a meeting of the members of the Rockhampton Branch of the National Federation last night the following resolution was carried:—"That the Rockhampton branch of the…

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Municipal Elections Proportional Voting Favored by Minister

The Sun · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

A deputation consisting of individual members of the Proportional Representation Elective Association and aldermen from the suburbs and country was received this…

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The Elections and Conscription

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

What can the Government do towards winning the war more than the Opposition proposes to do, unless it brings in conscription? persistently demand Labor He speakers…

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Labor Party Meeting. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the State Labor party yesterday Mr. Dooley was re-elected deputy-leader, Mr. M'Girr whip, Mr. Lang secretary, and Mr. Wright treasurer…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes and Finance Reply to Mr. Conroy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: -- Mr. Conroy who is Mr. Cook's opponent for the Parramatta seat, is reported to have said that "Mr. Hughes had been the most extrava…

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Parliament Prolonged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 7

After a number of hostile Nationalist speeches, the third leading of the Prolongation of Parliament Bill was agreed to by the House of Common by 203 votes to 42…

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General War News. Prolonging Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- After a number of hostile Nationalist speeches the bill for the prolongation of Parliament passed its third rending by 203 votes to 42…

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Secret Parliament Session. the Coming Budget. London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. Bener [?] under of the House of Commons, and [?] of the Exchequer, stated in the House of commerce to-day that it was the Governments [?] to hold a…

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N.S.W. State Parliament Formal Opening and One Day Session. No Work Until July

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

The newly-elected Parliament of New South Wnies met in a one-day session on Tuesday last, when only formal business was transacted. The Governor was not…

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Essence of Politics. Which Will Contain a Review of the Principal Features of the Federal General Campaign. Congratulations to the New Polling Day — Saturday, May 5. Progressive Members

The Land · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 9

On Tuesday afternoon last, the Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association took the opportunity of congratulating the new Progressive…

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The State Elections and After

The Land · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

The final results of the State elections—made available by the completion of the remainder of the second ballots on Saturday last—show that a decisive victory has been won by the Nationalists over the forces of organised lawlessness and class-hatred. In the work of obtaining that…

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The Reason Behind the Commonwealth Election THE P.L.L.'s "Submarine Campaign" Against a Loyal Cause and Against Loyal Men. a Deliberate Attempt to Impede War Work

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

As election day draws nearer the incongruity of having an election in the midst of the world's greatest war will come home to many that have not yet…

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THE N.S.W. .Labor Party. The Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W. State labor party on wednesday, Mr.J. Dooley was re-elected deputy leader, Mr. M'Girr whip, Mr. Lang secretary, and Mr…

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Released From Jury. Nationalist Candidate's Application

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

"Yours is a public duty." remarked Judge Docker at the Darlinghurst Sessions, in granting an applications Mr. Albert Lane, of Balmain, Nationalists [?]date for Dalley…

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Election Meeting. Mr. Watt at Sydney Town Hall

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 4

"Who will vote for the Labor party" asked Mr. W. A. Watt (Minister for Works and Railways), at the National rally in the Town Hall last night. "The I. W. W…

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The Sixth Appraisement. Proceeding Satisfactorily English and Australian Conditions. the Ten-per-cent Balance. Influence of Federal Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 18

The sixth series of appraisements in the Sydney market are now in full swing. Work was commenced on the main catalogues on Monday last, and…

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The Ten-percent. Balance. How It Is Affected by the Federal Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 18

As the end of the appraisement of the current clip comes within measurable distance, interest naturally increase in regard to the question of…

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Federal Elections Mr. W. H. Kelly at Woollahra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 8

A meeting of women, promoted by the Woollahra Women's Reform League, was held in the Congregational School Hall, Woollahra, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of…

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