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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1856

3 stories in Murray's papers

Election Meeting

The Border Post · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

A meeting of “electors and others favourable to the re-election of Mr John Hay” was called for Thursday evening, at Layton’s Hotel, and by eight o’clock a considerable…

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Election Intelligence

The Border Post · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 2

Mr Campbell has been returned for the Hamlets, having polled 870 votes against Mr Donaldson’s 691; majority, 179. Mr Parker is the successful candidate for…

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Original Correspondence. the Re-election for the District of the Murrumbidgee. To the Editor of the Border Post

The Border Post · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 2

SIR,—On passing the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening last, I inadvertently found myself in the midst of what turned out to be a meeting of some “free and independent…

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