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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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The Municipal Elections. No Contest

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 4

The nominations for the vacancies caused by the retirement of Messrs William Mackenzie, George Chandler, and Murdoch Mackenzie, in the Deniliquin Municipal Council took place at…

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Hasty Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

The objectionable practice which has ruled daring the last two or three elections as regards the limitation of the time between the date of the dissolution of the House, the nomination of candidates, and the…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1887 · page 2

Although multitudes of candidates a[?] spoken of as likely to offer their services [?] public there are but two [?] have as [?] decided upon going before the electors. The [?]…

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Hay Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1887 · page 2

The election for three aldermen in place of Messrs Byrne, Hills, and Bowden, who retired by rotation took place on Monday, the candidates being Messrs Byrne (a retiring councillor). Terry, Trevena, and…

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Polling Day

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

Friday last being the day appointed for a poll to be taken for the purpose of electing two aldermen to fill the two vacancies caused in the Council by…

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Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

A special meeting called for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months was held on Monday evening…

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Municipal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1887 · page 2

On Thursday evening Messrs. Cram, Simmonds and Menon who were contesting the two vacant seats at the Council addressed a large and most…

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The Elections. Balranald, February 8

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

Mr Wilkinson arrived here this evening, and was met two miles out of town by the Mayor, ex-Mayer, and leading residents of the lown. Mr Wilkinson son's return is considered certain. He addresses the…

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Protection, Freetrade, and the Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 2

The following letter appeared in the Daily Telegraph (Sydney):—Sir: If any of your renders will answer me the following matters satisfactorily I shall support a…

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The Hume Election. Messrs. Lyne and Hayes at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

MESSRS. LYNE AND HAYES, the retiring members for The Hume, addressed the electors at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Saturday. Mr. T…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Mr. Dibbs at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 26

Mr. G. R. Dibbs, late Colonial Secretary, addressed his former constituents at Wagga on Monday night, and met with a good reception, but no serious hostile demonstration, and at…

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Correspondence. the Elections.to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 27

SIR,—Now that the constituencies are afforded the opportunity of openly and clearly demonstrating their opinions on certain questions in a practical manner to their…

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Municipal Elections. the Albury Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 25

The formal declaration of the poll took place on Monday last at the Court-house, when Mr. Alderman Frew, the returning officer, stated that the voting had been as follows :—…

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Election Mems

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 24

As the result of the elections up to Wednesday night the number of members returned was 48. The relative strength of parties then was — Freetraders, 41; protectionists, 7; and…

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The General Elections. the Albury Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1887 · page 20

Mr. V. F. Nagle attended at the Courthouse on Monday to receive nominations for the Albury electorate. Mr. G. H. BILLSON said he was about to…

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The Murray Election. Mk Ba Our at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 4

Mr Robert Barbour addressed a thinly attended meeting of electors at the Town Hall on Monday night last. The Mayor (Mr George Chandler) occupied the chair, and briefly…

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New South Wales Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 3

MESSRS Allen Lakeman, and Mr R. B. Wilkinson, and Mr A. L. Cameron are in the field for the Balranald electorate. Up to Monday last there were 28 freetraders…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

One of the best election [?] Deniliquin took place at the [?] [?] with a view of [?] to stand for the Murray at [?]…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1887 · page 2

The electors of the Murray may be congratulated upon securing such a candidate as Mr W. R. Virgoe to contest the electorate at the present juncture. It was humiliating to think that…

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