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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 126

National Victories the Sunday Times First to Announce Results Election Numbers Compared

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 1

The Psalmist has said how beautiful are the feet of the messenger of good tidings, and the pages of the Sunday Times of last issue probably looked beautiful in the eyes of National…

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Federal Elections the Figures Up to Date National Lead Increased

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

The fuller figures in connection with the Federal elections available since Sunday confirm the Sunday Times report then of a sweeping National victory. We stated the position…

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Rockhampton By-election Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

Rockhampton by-election to re-elect a representative in the State Parliament in place of Mr. John Adamson (resigned), resulted:— Forde (Labor). 2273; Grant, 1616. This is…

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S.A. Government Likely Defeat Result of By-Elections ADELAIDE

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

A vote was taken to-day in three State electorates, Adelaide, East Torrens and Newcastle, to fill vacancies caused by three United Labor party members who resigned to contest…

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The Elections Soldiers' Votes Results Not Before

The Sun · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

Chief interest in the elections now centres on the vote of the soldiers, particulars concerning which are expected to reach Australia on Thursday next…

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By-elections. Adelaids

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 8

For the Adelaide seat by-election there was a straight-out contest between Mr. Edwards (U.L.P.), who is a city councillor, and Mr. Pearce, a returned soldier, who stood in…

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City By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 8

The ex-Lord Mayor (Mr. W. W. Richards) and Mr. G. Bridges are among the candidates for the Lang Ward vacancy. The election takes place on May 23…

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Election Day Drink

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court to-day, John Frederick M'Clannan, Rcensee of the Queen's Hotel, Woollahra, was fined £5 for having sold two bottles at beer at an…

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Durham Election Question of Validity

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

An Idea has gained currency in the Durham electorate that the validity or the second ballot poll in that constituency may bo questioned. It is suggested that as the ballot was…

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Election Anomaly Three Sets of Senators Defeated Men May Vote MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

"Such a position has never occurred in any other legislature in any part of the world so far as I have been able, to discover," said Senator Givens to-day, In referring to the…

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The Biter Bitten Election Exposure a Few Facts

The Sun · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 5

The "Sunday Times" excelled Itself In its last issue. It. claimed that In Its first election edition on May 6 It announced a "sweeping National' victory," while the first edition of…

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Queensland By-election. Ths P.L.L. Rotains Rockhampton

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The election at Rockhampton ([?]), to fill the vacancy in the Queensland Legislative Assembly caused by the resignation of Mr. John Adamson, was held on…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Stock and Station Journal

The following additional elections, to the district P.P. Boards in New South Wales have taken place:—[?] Samuel Nison, of Gunbar,…

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South Australian By-elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 7

In connection with the three State by-elections held on Saturday, Mr. Edwards, the official Labour candidate, has been returned for Adelaide, where there was a straight-out…

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Vacant Judgeships. Mr. Cohen to Be Appointed. Candidates for Speakership

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

One of the appointments to be made by the State Government before the re-assembling of Parliament will be that of Mr. J. J. Cohen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to a…

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Federal Elections Big Soldiers' Vote. 40,000 Expected for New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 6

According to Mr. M'Laren, Chief Federal Electoral Officer for New South Wales, there are 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers away from the State who are enrolled in New South Wales…

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Federal Polling. the Latest Figures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2

Following are latest figures available at the Parramatta returning officer's headquarters in connection with the Federal election for members of the…

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Suburban Municipal Elections. Candidates' Designations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 9

Although some six weeks have yet to elapse before the deferred triennial elections for 1917 come round there is marked activity in some municipalities regarding -the choice of the…

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Election Lessons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 10

Mr. Cook (Minister for the Navy), speaking at a social gathering in the Parramatta Town Hall last night, said there were lessons to be learnt from the recent contest, and they stood…

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