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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 126

All for the War. No Party Issues. Mr. Cook on the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 6

Speaking at Parramatta last night, Mr. Cook sold they had had a glorious victory, and one which made them feel not only proud of their own organisation, hut also of the spirit of the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 6

Sir Alexander Peacock, the Premier, announced to-day that it had been decided definitely to summons Parliament to meet for its fourth and last session on June 27…

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Lang Ward Election

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. George Bridges, who is a exndidats for Lang Ward is the City C[?] his programme in our advertising [?] Lower city tares, rating on the dial system. bother [?] of street cleaning…

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Rockhampton (Q.) By-election

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 9

The election for the Rockhampton seat in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. Adamson, took place last Saturday…

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Vacant Judgeship. Candidates for Speakership

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 9

Before Parliament reassembles the Government will appoint Mr. J. J. Cohen (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly) to a District Court Judgeship in succession…

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South Australian By-elections

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 16

Three State by-elections were held in South Australia last Saturday. Owing to the inability of the Vaughanites to fuse with the Liberals, led by Mr. Peake, the…

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Federal Elections. Results Unaltered

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 15

Although the week has been given over to counting absent votes and distant returns, the position of parties as announced in last week's Worker remains unaltered…

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Shire Election Echo. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 7

The police court was occupied nearly all day with the hearing of a case of ouster against Cr. Thomas Johns, who defeated Walter J. O'Hearn for B Riding, Cessnock shire, at the…

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South Australian By-election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 6

The additional figures tailled in connec[?] with the State by-election for the Newca[?] seat apparently ensure the return of Mr. Twopenny, the Liberal candidate. His [?]…

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N.S.W. Amalgamated Railway & Tramway Association Election of General Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Two Organisers

Co-operator · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

Fellow members: Conference having decided to make the position of general secretary elective I have pleasure in…

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Federal Elections the Soldiers' Vote. Result of Progress Count. Messrs. Glynn and Heitmann Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

A progress count of the soldiers vote shows that Mr. Glynn is now eighteen ahead of Mr. O'Flaherty for Angas; that Mr. Heltman is 17 ahead of Mr. Mabon for Kalgoorlie: that…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting on June 14

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Federal Parliament will be summoned to meet for business on June 11. All that it will be asked to do at the sitting…

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Federal Elections The Soldiers' Vote. Result of Progress Count

The Land · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 9

A progress count of soldiers votes shows that Mr. Glynn is now eighteen ahead of Mr. O'Flaherty for Angas; that Mr. Heitman is 172 ahead of Mr. Mahon…

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The Passing Show. The Lesson of the Elections

The Land · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 8

Section ally, at all events, the P.L.L. is beginning to sit up and take notice. It is beginning to realise that it is being rightly judged by the company it keeps…

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Central Wheat Board. Election of Farmer's Representative

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

MR. H. B. ARCUS, J.P., of Bores Greek Riverina, who has been nominated by the farmers of his own district as a candidates for the position of wheat-grow…

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How the German Vote Went. In the Commonwealth Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The Commonwealth Minister for Defence (Senator Pearce), discussing the result of the recent Commonwealth elections, said: "One instructive lesson to…

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Lang Ward Election. Four Nominations Received

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

No[?] for the [?] Word of the City Council closed [?] Town Clerk Mr. T. H. N [?] candidates at the…

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Explained. How the Election Was Lost. Trade Unionists Blamed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

A welcome to Labor candidates in the Federal election was given last night by the Sydney Labor Council. Mr. J. H. West, M.H.R. East Sydney, said,…

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Bexley Municipal Election

The St George Call · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

In view of the forthcoming municipal election to be held on Saturday, June 30, the following gentlemen are offering themselves as independent candidates in…

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Lang Ward Vacancy. Four Candidates in the Meed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 10

Four nominations for the vacancy in the Lang Ward of the City Council caused by thee death of Aid. Evan Jones were received by the Town Clerk (Mr. Nesbitt) yesterday:--…

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