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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Thies, [?] Evans., and William Mackenzie, closed on Monday night last. The following candidates…

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Hay Municipal Election Nomination of Aldermen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 2

The annual nomination of aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of three aldermen took place at noon to-day at the Council Chamoers. The Mayor presided,…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

Yesterday at the Council Chambers the Returning Officer (Ald Cameron) opened the nominations for the positions of two aldermen and two auditors…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 26

Alderman Phillips in his capacity of returning officer attended at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of declaring the nominations received…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 2

The official nomination in connection with the annual municipal election took place at noon on Tuesday last. The Mayor (Mr W. J. Davies) occupied the chair, and there were about fifteen…

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Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancies at the council table caused by the retirement by effl[?]xion of time of Aldermen Andrew, Wood and Balbish, took place yesterday. In the…

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Annual Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

On Friday lust a poll was taken at the Council Chambers between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for the election of two auditors for the…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman T. W. Wood Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 2

The Council met yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a mayor for the year 1891-2. There were present:—Alderman Witcombe, Byrne, Hurst, Gibson and wood…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 26

Alderman Phillips, returning officer at the municipal elections, attended at the Council Chambers on Monday last for the purpose of declaring the result of the recent polling, as…

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The Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 17

The full Council assembled at the Council Chambers at noon on Wednesday for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year. Alderman G. A. Thompson occupied the chair…

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Journalistic “Hunger Candidates.”

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 37

A Berlin cable to the American papers, dated December 6, says :—The Reichsanzeiger gives passages from Emperor William’s recent speech on school reform…

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The General Elections in Canada. London, February 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1891 · page 18

Sir John Macdonald, the Prime Minister of Canada, has issued a manifesto to the electors in view of the approaching general elections. He announces that his policy is to develop the…

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Election of Mayor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was called for half-past five on Thursday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were only five…

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The Municipal Elections. Election of Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last for the purpose of electing Mayor for the coming year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman W. J. Davies) occupied the chair, and…

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The Mayoral Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

WHEN Sir John Robertson on one occasion was taunted with his 1861 Land Act being, a failure, he made reply that "the Act was alright, but…

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The Election of Mayor. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—I notice an article in the last issue of the Hay Standard finding fault with the way the last mayor was elected. It says a third of the Council elected Alderman Wood, and…

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The Canadian Elections. Statement by Sir Charles Tupper. Views of the British Government. London, February 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 18

Sir Charles Tupper, the High Commissioner for Canada has undertaken a “stumping tour of the Dominion He asserts that the M’Kinley Tariff Act is rewarded by the British…

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The Elections in Canada. Speech by Sir John Macdonald. London, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 18

A great sensation has been caused in Canada a speech delivered at Toronto by Sir John Macdonald in connection with the general elections. The Premier charged Sir Richard…

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Original Correspondence. the Gunbar Correspondent of the Albury Banner and the Late Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Albeit of a usually passive nature I am compelled in obedience to that instinct of common justice existent in me, but apparently non-existent in the Gunbar correspondent of…

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The General Elections in Canada. London, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 18

The general elections in Canada have resulted in a majority of 20 for Sir John Macdonald’s Ministry. The question submitted to the electors as to whether there should…

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