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Politics & elections, 1917

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Lang Ward Election. Polling To-day

Evening News · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Polling to fill the vacancy in Lang Ward of the City Council is going on to-day at the Town Hall, from 8 a.m. till 7.30 p.m. The candida[?]d are Mr. R. W. Richards, an…

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Randwick Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 12

At the last meeting of the North Randwick Progressive Association it was decided to nominate as candidates for the forthcoming municipal elections for the North Ward of…

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Lang Ward Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 12

To-day the polling to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Even Jones [?] Lang Ward will commence at 8 a.m., and [?] at 7.30 p.m. The polling booth has been…

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City Council Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 6

The election of a successor to Ald. Evan Jones, the late representative of Lang Ward in the City Council, will take place to-day. The polling booth will be at the Town Hall,…

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Anti-shouting and the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 7

Mr. Albert Line wishes to clearly define his attitude towards the temperance proposals of the N.S.W. Alliance. He considers that as the Alliance had agreed to the suspending of the…

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Federal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 18

There has been no alteration in the position of parties in the Senate or House of Representatives since last week's issue of the "Town and Country Journal" when in the Senate the…

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City Council Election. Mr. R. W. Richards Returned

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The polling in Lang Ward of the City Council on Wednesday resulted in the election of Mr. R. W. Richards, an ex-alderman and ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, by a mar[?]in of 33 votes…

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Federal Elections. the Soliders' Vote

The Australian Worker · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 6

So far, the cabled returns of the soldiers votes has resulted in a heavy poll in favor of the Fusion Party. This was not unexpected in view of the fact that the…

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By-election in West. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 8

The by-election of the South-East Province for the Legislative-Council, for which five candidates stood, resulted in the return of the Country party's nominee, Mr. Stewart, by a…

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Lang Ward Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 7

Mr. Richard Watkins Richards has been elected successor to the late Aldermen Evan Jones as the representative of Lang Ward in the City Council…

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

Co-operator · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

To members of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association. You are about to cast a vote to…

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Federal Elections. Macquarie Fight. Carr 11 Votes Behind

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 6

As the result of the latest batch of soldiers votes, Mr. Carr (Nationalist) is gradually overhauling Mr. Nicholls (P.L.L.) in the fight for the Macquarie seat…

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Federal Elections. The Soldiers' Vote. Nationalists Still Gaining Seats

The Land · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 13

The second progress return of the votes of the soldiers abroad was received on Wedesday. The message showed that Messrs. Glynn (Angas) and Heitmann…

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The Field of Politics Commonwealth Elections in Europe. the Soldiers Votes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The counting of the soldiers votes will be concluded in England to-day (Friday). A batch of returns was made available during the week, and showed that the…

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Hotel Open on Election Day. a Gunning Hotelkeeper Fined

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

At the Gunning (N.S.W.) police court on Tuesday, William Taylor, licensee of the Frankfield Hotel, was fined £2 and costs for failing to Keep the bar closed…

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The Commonwealth. Further Election Figures

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The period for the return of the Federal writs has been extended for a week—from June 6 to June 12. The extension has been made necessary owing to the delay in receiving overs[?]…

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Waverley Elections

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The Waverley municipal elections will take place on June 30, and the Bronte Progress Association has decided to endorse the candidature of Alderman C. W. Kavenagh, Messrs. T…

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Bexley Municipal Elections

The Propeller · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

A meeting of ratepayers was held at Ald. Griffin's residence on May 10th to consider various matters in connection with the…

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Federal Elections. Date of Writ Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

The time for the return of the writ for the general election has been extended for a week, from June 6 to June 13. the day before the meting of to Federal Parliament. This has…

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War or Not? Problem for China. Parliament Willing. Peking, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

A [?] has resulted In the resignation of the I [?] Chi-[?] The [?] has [?] we Ting Fang [?] Minister to from a new [?]. which will be…

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