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Politics & elections, 1917

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Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 11

The National Sonata candidates are:-- E. D. MILLEN. H. E. PRATTEN, JOSIAH THOMAS…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of ratepayers of East Ward, In the Auburn municipality, was held at the school of arts at the end of lust week for the purpose of…

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SMITHFiElD and Fairfield the Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 5

The council, by adopting (ho finance committee's report at the last mooting sanctioned the appointment of Mr. G. Davis (town clerk) as returning officer…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate. with which are incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, May 5, 1917. To-day's Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

EARTH, us it is written of heaven, "hath no rage like love to hatred turned." So it comes about that Mr. Hughes is the most hated man in…

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Polling in London Ministry Scoring Heavily London

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 1

There is lively interest in the elections. A continuous stream of soldiers, nurses, munition makers, and sailors are voting at headquarters. Numerous applications for a…

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Nationalists' Views Satisfactory, Says Mr. Cook Senate Candidates Satisfied

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 1

Mr. Cook (Minister for the Navy), and the three National Senate candidates, seen at midnight, expressed themselves as satisfied with the outlook…

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The Federal Elections Great Nationalist Win

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

Though the figures are as yet not final in all cases it is beyond -doubt that the National win will be complete. On the returns as her as they are to hand, the position of parties…

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The Elections. Position Reviewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 6

Although the general indication of the latest figures available last night is that the National party, led by Mr. Hughes, will have a working majority in both Houses of the…

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Election of the Speaker Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 5

One of the first duties of the new House of Representatives will be to elect a Speaker. It is considered certain that the usual course will be followed of choosing…

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Winning Senate Candidates New South Wales

The Sun · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

Senator Thomas Senator Miller. Senator Pratten…

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Leading Candidates for the House of Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 10

Mr. J. THOMPSON, Cowper, N.S.W. Mr. AUSTIN CHAPMAN, Eden-Monare, N.S.W. Mr. W. H. KELLY, Wentworth, N.S.W…

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Leading Candidates for the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 8

E. D. MILLEN (N.), New South Wales. H. E. PRATTEN (N.), New South Wales…

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"Labor Not Smashed." Mr. Tudor Looks to Next Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Tudor, who left before the counting had finished to-night, said he thought that on the figures then to hand the parties would come back about in the…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint the Commonwealth General Elections a Great Victory for the Nationalists and National Honor

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

The loyal citizens of the Commonwealth are living this week in a mood of profound thankfulness, on having escaped from a great peril. Last week the…

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Parliaments, Parties and Political Policies. Federal Elections The P.L.L. Party's Falling Grip Great Reduction in Party Totals

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 3

A striking feature of the election in the declining strength of the Labor vote despite the large number of voters added to the rolls since the 1914 election…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 6

The following persons have been elected tot he Pastutes Protection Boards in the district mentioned:— Coun[?] Messrs S. A. [?]…

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Central Wheat Board. Election of Farmers' Representative

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

MR. H. B. ARGUS, J. P., of Bores Crack, Riverina, who has been nominated by te farmers of his own district as a candidate for the position of…

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More Leading Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 8

E.E. HEITMANN (N.) H. MAHON (P.L.L.) (who are having a close contest for Kalgoorlie, W.A). E. CORSER (N). Wide Bay, Q…

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Meeting of Parliament. Mr. Hughes's Intentions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The new Federal Parliament will probably meet about the second week in June. The exact date will be determined later. The Government has supply…

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