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Politics & elections, 1891

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Election Humour

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

The word "Federation," never fails to [?]alse a cheer now-a-days amongst Australian audiences, and for that reason Parliamentary aspirants cannot use it too often…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

SIR.—The importance of the subject must be my excuse for the following, in which I shall endeavour to be brief: The general election will soon take place, and candidates are now presenting themselves…

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Balranald Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the electors of the Balranald electorate was held in the Academy of Music tin Monday night for the purpose of hearing the protectionist…

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Election Humour. Monday Night's Meeeting

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 2

MESSRS. Lyne and Hayes were met at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Monday night. The attendance was perhaps the largest ever seen in the hall, but the enthusiasm…

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The General Elections. Result of First Batches

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 2

AR a late hour on Wednesday night the Corowa Free Press Special Message came to hand, and the results were eagerly learned by a considerable…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 2

THE sensation of the first day's elections is the return of nineteen candidates who have specifically pledged themselves to serve in every possible…

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Election Humour. Monday Night's Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 2

MESSES. Lyne and Hayes were met at the School of Arts, Corowa, on Monday night. The attendance was perhaps the largest over seen in the hall, but the enthusiasm…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. PROTECTION V. Parkesism. the Hume Election. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 5

SIR -- I was surprised and amused after reading in your valuable paper the report of the meetings of the Corown and Barrambuttock Farmers' Unions. These two…

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The Hume Elections. Messrs. Lyne and Hayes at Germanton. the Members on Federation. a Vote of Confidence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 24

On Saturday last the sitting members for the Hume, Messrs. Lyne and Hayes, who are again contesting the seats for the electorate, addressed a well-attended meeting of electors in the School…

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The Albury Election. the Nominations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 24

Mr. V. Nagle, returning officer, attended at the court-house on Wednesday to receive nominations of candidates. Mr. G. H. BILLSON said he had much pleasure…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Whitton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 37

Mr. James Gormly addressed a large meeting here on Saturday night and received a most cordial reception. Mr. T. F. Connery acted as chairman, and spoke in most flattering terms of…

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The Hume Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 18

SIR,—I was surprised and amused after reading in your valuable paper the report of the meeting of the Corowa and Burrumbuttock Farmers’ Unions. These two unions are only…

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Mr. Lindeman's Election Speech

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Mr. Lindeman, in accordance with previous announcement, addressed the electors of Corowa on Wednesday night in the School of Arts, when the…

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Election Humour

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 3

MR. O'BRIEN'S address on Tuesday night would have been very slow, but for two or three individuals in the front seats. One of these worthies had been at the…

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The Murray Election. Messrs Chanter and Barbour at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 3

Messrs Chanter and Barbour, the Idles members for the Murray, addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr M; Mackenzie) occupied the chair,…

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The General Election Freetrade Bunches

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 3

[?] incetrade list, ad far, is as follows : Albury, [?] Argylc, E: J. Ball and W. H. [?] [?] Balranald, R. B. Wilkinson (another to be [?] Bathurst, W. H. Paul: The Bogan. R…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

MESSRS Barbour and Chanter have addressed the electors at Deniliquin, and we have to thank them for their cordial references to some comments which appeared in this Journal on Saturday last. Mr…

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Murrumbidgee Election. WAGGA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

The nominations for the Murrumbidgee election took place yesterday, Messrs James Gormly, George R, Dibbs, David Copland (the three old members), Arthur Rao, Patrick…

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The General Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

There are still 60 members to be chosen for the new Parliament, 81, out of a total of 141 having been returned. Of these six have been returned unopposed. One…

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Balranald Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 3

A meeting of the electors of Balranald was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening last. The attendance was large, and throughout the…

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