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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1872

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The Late Debates, and the Approaching Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 2

THE telegrams herewith published are very decided on three different points. They show that the PREMIER cares nothing for the ordinary usages of Parliamentary practice and…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 6

At the close of the above debate, the House adjourned until next day, the 1st February. The Assembly, however, did not meet then, as will be seen from the following paragraph…

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Municipal Election. [To the Editor of the “Albury Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 February 1872 · page 2

SIR,—A letter headed as above, and signed “Quiz,” appears in this morning’s issue of the Border Post, and as the next issue of that paper will not be till after the election is over, I beg you will kindly give…

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Writs of Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 February 1872 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, for general information, that Writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning Officers of the several Electoral…

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Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

The polling for the election of Aldermen took place on Tuesday last, Mr. George Day acting as Returning Officer. The proceedings did not seem to elicit much public interest until towards the close of day, when…

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Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held yesterday morning for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing municipal year. There were present Aldermen L. Jones. M’Lennan James Day, Solomon,…

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H[?]me Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

At a meeting of electors held at Day’s Commercial Rooms on Monday last a numerously signed Requisition was presented to Mr. George Day, inviting that gentleman to stand for election as the representative…

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By Electric Telegraph. Sydney. Elections for the City of Sydney. Sydney East

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 3

Henry Parkes, John Mackintosh, Saul Samuel, and J. H. Neale. SYDNEY WEST. Messrs. Joseph Wearne, Booth, John…

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East Sydney Election. Sydney, Feb. 15, 9 a.m

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 2

The Opposition have won the first elections Parkes, Mackintosh, Samuel and Neal are returned, beating Sir…

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Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 21 February 1872 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Saturday last. All the Aldermen were present, and the Council Clerk took the Chair…

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Writs of Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 February 1872 · page 4

It is notified in the Gazette that writs have been issued, addressed to the Returning Officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony and the following is…

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The New Parliament. Members Elected

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 February 1872 · page 2

Fast Sydney.—Mr Henry Parkes, 3270 votes; Mr John M‘Intosh, 3068; Mr Saul Samuel, 3048; Mr J. H. Neale, 2668. West Sydney.—Mr J. Wearne, 2997 votes; Mr J…

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Waiting for the Decision of the New Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 February 1872 · page 2

ALREADY some misconception has arisen ns to the light in which tho Riverina Petition has been published by the Redress Committee at this place. So far, at least, that document…

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Mr Phelps's Election Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 March 1872 · page 2

Mr Phelps arrived in Hay by Friday's coach. Handbills were circulated in the afternoon announcing that he would meet the electors the same evening at 8 p.m. Notwithstanding the shortness…

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Hume Election Nomination of Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

The Court House was made available for the Domination on Thundery last, by the District Court being adjourned for a couple of hours. A large crowd of electors and others soon filled the building,…

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General Election. Murray Electorate

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1872 · page 2

The nomination of a candidate for the Murray electorate in Parliament, took place at the Court-house, Deniliquin, on Thursday, the 7th March, at noon. A large number of…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Albury. Friday Evening. the General Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 3

Present result five hundred and ninety-three for M’Laurin ; three hundred and twenty-two for Day. All returns not in. Further returns cannot affect Mr. M’Lanrin’s election…

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The Hume Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

The formal declaration of the Poll took place at the Court House, Albury, on Monday last. There Were several hundred electors present…

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The Election and the Albury Protestant Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 2

“LET us shake hands and be friends” was the prevailing sentiment of the successful and unsuccessful candidates at the official declaration of the poll, and the poll, and the homily was proper…

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Balranald Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1872 · page 3

(The following communication from our correspondent was delayed on the road.) A meeting was held at the Court house Balranald at noon, on Thursday the 7th day of…

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