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Politics & elections, 1917

2,502 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 126

Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 8

BLUE MOUNTAINS.—C Riding: S. H. Walker, [?] S. H. Riches, 257; J. T. Wall 255; W. H. Hall, 164. CAMBERWARRA.—A Riding: T. Watson, J. Nelson. B. Riding: H. Craham, R. Lumsden. C Riding:…

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Sturt By-election. Labor Party's Support. Mr. Durack Repudiates I.w.w

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. Durnck, leader of the Labor party, yesterday despatched the following telegram to Broken Hill:--"Brookfield finally endorsed by executive. Delay due technicality only. Party…

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Federal Elections. Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 6

The Burwood branch of the Liberal Association has nominated Senator Sir Albert Gould, Senator Millen, and Messrs. Oakes and Pratten for selection in the Liberal interest…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Tolmie, leader of the Opposition, moved a motion of no-confidence in the Government. The Premier replied at considerable length…

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Another Election Wanted. Sir William Irvine's Views

The Land · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 12

Speaking at Dandenong last week, Sir William Irvine said he had no hesitation in saying that any coalition or any alliance—call it by the name of national…

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Waverley Election

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

There will be an election at Waverley tomorrow to all the vacancy in Bondi Ward, in the municipal council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Cox. Messrs Daniel…

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P.L.L and I.W.W. the Sturt Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

The P.L.L. executive (Sydney) has endorsed Mr. Brookfield as the selected Labor candidate for the Sturt by election…

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Opposition Has Its Day. West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

PERTH, Friday.--The Assembly sat till after midnight on Thursday. The Opposition seized the opportunity afforded by the absence of a number of country members to assail the State…

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Noisy Election Meeting. Candidate Refused a Hearing. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 18

Mr. B. J. Doe, Independent Labour candidate for the Sturt scat, again attempted to address the doctors last night at Raliway Town, but, owing to organised opposition, was…

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Waverley Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 3

Considerable interest is being taken in the election at Waverler which is being held to-day to fill the vacancy for [?] ward in the municipal council, caused by the resignation…

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Candidates' Trial Sermons. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

Sir,—Would you please intimate through the "Methodist" the arrangements made by the Examining Committee for candidates' preaching-services during…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 20

HARWOOD.—A Riding: E. D. Munro, R. Johnstone. B Riding: J. Parsons, D. Archer. C. Riding: D. M'Intyre, R. J. M'Donald. JINDALEE.—A Riding: A. Gilmour, 85; John Neville,…

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Egg-laying Competition. at Hawkesbury Agricultural Co[?]lege. Election of Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 15

The results of the ballot for the competitors' representatives on the committee of management in connection with Hawkesbury Agricultural College egg-laying competition…

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Kogarah Bye-election. East Ward. Anglo Square, Kogarah, 25/l/'17

The St George Call · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

I beg to return thanks to my many friends and supporters in the Bye-Election for East Ward. Although outvoted the result fully justified my candidature…

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Municipal Elections

The Sun · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 6

An election is being held at Waverley today for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman J Frank Cox, of Bondi Ward. There are two…

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The Sturt By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 12

BROKEN HILL, Friday.--Mr. Doe. Independent Labor candidate for the Sturt seat, again sought to address the electors last night at Railway Town. He was unable to do so. A…

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Shire Elections. Blacktown. Brother Bill Comes Along. the Surprise of Seven Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

There were contests in all three ridings of the Blacktown. Shire on Saturday, and tho polling was carried out with vim from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. A good deal of rivalry…

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Election of Hornsby's President. Councillor James Re-elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

A special meeting of the Hornsby Council was held at 9 p.m. on Thursday to fix the amount of the presidential allowance and elect a President for the current…

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Shire Election Notes. Gossip Over the Ballot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 11

"Shire elections," said one elector at Hornsby, "are considered by the people as tame and uniteresting, but really more of our comforts and conveniences are concerned by these elections than by…

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Waverley Election a Small Poll

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. David Hunter was yesterday elected to succeed ex-Alderman Cox as representative of the Bondi Ward in the Waverley Municipal Council. The result of the poll…

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