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Politics & elections, 1917

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

The following candidates have been selected by the Glebe Ratepayers' Association for the forthcoming elections:--Messrs. F.L. Artlett, S.L. Cole. A. Field. H. Punter. R.W. Stone…

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Nepean Election. Mr. Orchard's Majority Increasing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

The latest figures are:— R. B. ORCHARD (Nationalist). 21.135 T.C. ARTHER (P.L.L.). 14,242 Majority, 6893…

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Parramatta Election. Latest Figures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 12

The latent polling figures in connection with the Parramatta electorate for the House Representative and the Senate were…

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The Forthcoming Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5

A very good man, in Mr. L. J. Friend, announces in to-day's "Argus" that he is a candidate for Fairfield Ward at the ensuing municipal elections. This…

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The Coming Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 11

The recently-formed Wentworthville and Westmead Ratepayers' Association gives promise of being a most useful and educative educated institution. The initial…

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Macouarie Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

The latest figures available re thea Macquarie (Federal) Electorate polling show that Mr Nicholls' majority has been reduced to 344. A number…

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Coming Civic Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

In view of the forthcoming aldermanic election, which will eventuate in about six weeks time, that "fickle Jade," Rumour (which is now how…

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State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 2

In a special issue of the Government Gazette is announced that the prorogation of the State Parliament has been continued till July 3, and it is possible there will be a further…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 9

At a meeting of Mr. J. M. Sandy's committee, held at the rooms, 501 George-street, it was reported that a canvas of ratepayers of Lang Ward showed that there was a strong feeling…

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Federal Elections the Latest Figures National Party's Lead Preserved

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 2

The latest figures show that in the Federal elections the National Party is preserving its strong lead. Increases are inconsiderable, but are all in favor of the Nationalists. The…

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Preferential Voting its Effect on Elections MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1917 · page 3

Preferential voting, which has been in operation at Victorian State Parliamentary elections for six years, has not, it is said, had any marked effect in changing the personnel of the…

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Lang Ward Election. Polling on Wednesday. All Enrolled Should Vote

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 3

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What's What! The New Parliament

Construction and Local Government Journal · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 6

It is just as well to get in early with a word to the wise, or to those of the Nationalists who are wise. Probably some of the wisest of them will form…

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Sir George Reid on the Elections. London, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 8

Sir George Reid. M.P., in an article in the "Pall Mail Gazette." says that he was greatly surprised by the extent of the triumph of the "Nationalist" coalition in Australia…

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Mr. Hughes's Election Congratulations at Bendigo MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 5

Flags were flying at Bendigo to-day in honor of a visit by Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister) to receive the congratulations of the citizens on his election for the Bendigo seat…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 6

The members of the North Randwick Progressive Association have unanimously decided to nominate Aid. R. T. Gilderthorp and Messrs. A.M'Lennan and W. C. Turland as candidates…

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Promises Unfulfilled. The N.S.W. parliament In Recese

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Smith Coates Creck, Meranburn, writes:—Now that we have a Nationalist Government, Uncle, wireman should keep it in mind to get the…

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Public Affairs From the Rural Standpoint a HIbernating Parliament the C0-sl0w Policy in State Politics. Our Licislators Idle

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

A "Farmer and Settler" subscriber, who is a grazier at Flat. N.S.W., sends Uncle Wiseman an inquiry that ought to be addressed to every…

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Field of Politics The Commonwealth Elections the Nationalists Maintain Their Lead

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 4

The result of the latest count in connection with the Commonwealth election with the been to increase the lead of the e successful Nationalist candidates in every…

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Federal Elections. Some Additional Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--No further batch of soldiers' votes came to hand to-day. Consequently the position is very little altered. Mr. Motion's chances of picking up the lead he…

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