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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 126

Questions for Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

The executive of the Free Trade and Land Values League has circularised candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives, asking the following questions: --…

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Lady Candidate at Bondi

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

While the weather was fine Mrs. Greville, the Labor candidate for Wentworth, addressed a meeting at the corner of Ocean Street and Bondi Road, Bondi, last night. She said the…

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Federal Elections. National Rally at Town Hall Fighting Speech by Mr. Watt. Rival Policies Compared

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

There were few vacant chairs in the Town Hall last night when Mr. W. A. Watt (Federal Minister for Works and Railways) and Senator Millen (Vice-President of the Executive…

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Crisis in Austria. No Parliament. 100 Deputies Resign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 11

ROME,Friday,-- Grave political events are occurring in Vienna, whence little news is being received. Following the Ministers' resignation, 100…

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Victorian By-elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 14

Polling for the by-election in connection with the vacancies which occurred in the Benambra and Goolong electorates for the Victorian State Assembly took place to-day…

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Federal Elections Senate Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 14

While Senator E. D. Millen has been in Sydney all the week, directing the campaign, the National Candidates for the Senate, Mr. H. E. Pratten and Mr. Josiah Thomas, have been…

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Federal Elections. the Senate Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 12

Yesterday Mr. Millen received advices from Mr. pratten and Mr. Thomas, who with him are the National candidates for the Senate, stating that the country is thoroughly alive to…

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The Senate Election

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

The Labor Party’s contention that success by the Nationalists at the election makes conscription inevitable is the anti-climax pf the…

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The Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

Some ratepayers who are anxious to retain Aid. George Ritchle's services in Auburn Council, have arranged for a meeting of friends and supporters at the school…

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Federal Elections Senate Seats Must Be Won the Patriotic Elector's Obligation

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 April 1917 · page 2

Candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives have still the best part of a fortnight in which to continue their appeal to the electors of the State…

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Federal Elections National Prospects Bright Every Vote Is Needed

The Sun · Sunday 22 April 1917 · page 4

The election fight is waxing fiercer and fiercer. The Nationalists are confident of victory. The Australian Labor Party is cocksure that it will win. The issues are…

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Victorian By-election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 8

The final for the first preference count in the Benambra by-election resulted as follows:—Sambell, 1117; Langlands. 752; Beardmore, 719; Jephcott 705…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 8

The Attorney-General, Mr. D. R. Hall, will leave to-night for Albury, where he will speak to-morrow night on behalf [?] the Senate three and the National candidate. Mr. J. D…

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Campaign Notes. Lessons of Past Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

An analysis of the voting at the past general elections for both Houses of the Federal Parliament provides complete Justification for the contention that Nationalists only want to…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Hughes Satisfied. Tasmanian Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

BURNIE (TAS.), Saturday.--To-night, at Burnie, the Prime Minister concluded a 380 miles tour through Tasmania. He covered the Journey in three days, and during that…

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For the Nation's Defence All Hands to the Polling BOOTh, Vote for Australia

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

On Saturday, May out every man and woman that has a vote will be called upon to use it, and to use it in inomentous and weighty circumstances, such…

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Anacs of the Ballot Box the Duty and Privilege of Voting a Polling Day Battle

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

Winning the war, neyetheless, is not altogether and only a military problem. It is n problem of finance and o( food supply, and, even more than these, of…

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Senate Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 8

Mr. Josiah Thomas, the Senate candidate, is touring the northern tableland, and addressing meetings at Tenterfield, Emmaville, Glen Innes, Hillgrove, Singleton, and…

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Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 8

Mr. Hector Lamond, National candidate for [?]llawarra, was in town yesterday morning. During the week he visited central and southern portions of the electorate,and states he is…

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The Elections State and Federal Unity the Common Foe

The Sun · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 7

The State Ministry intends to throw its whole energies into the Federal campaign, and at the end of the week several Ministers will start out on extensive country tours…

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