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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

198 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 10

Balranald Election. the Nomination

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for this electorate took place on Monday at noon at the Athent[?]m. There were about 150 persons present, and everything passed off…

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The Hume Election

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

WITH so many candidates in the field for the Hume election, speculation is naturally rife as to who shall be the successful ones; and, as usual, the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 24

The speech of His Excellency the Governor at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday was listened to with considerable interest. The first paragraph was devoted to the work of the…

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The Labour Party and Protection. Candidates who advocate Protection not to be supported. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 1

A meeting of the executive committee of the Labour Electoral League was held yesternight. The secretary was instructed to call a caucus meeting of all the members elected to the…

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Election Humour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 5

MR. O'BRIEN'S address on Tuesday night would have been very slow, but for two or three individu[?] in the front [?]e. One of these worthless had been at the…

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The Hume Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 2

WITH so many candidates in the field for the Hume election, speculation is naturally rife as to who shall be the successful ones; and, as, usual, the…

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Mr. Lindeman's Election Speech

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 3

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 Meeting at Burrumbuttock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 27

A large number of electors assembled at Burrumbuttock last Saturday for the purpose of hearing the candidates who had promised to address them during the day and evening. Our…

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The Election for the Murrumbidgee. Mr. Gormly’s Candidature

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 27

Mr. James Gormly arrived at Yerong Creek on Tuesday morning and was driven to Munyabla, where he addressed a large meeting at 2 p.m, He advocated liberal land laws and condemned…

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Correspondence. the Murrumbidgee Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 15

SIR,—“Carthage has fallen,” exclaimed one of our most valued ancient writers, and so have the Parliament of this colony—the former through the fortunes of war, and the latter by…

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The Murrumbidgee Election, Greensgunyah, June 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 24

The elections here are the chief topic of conversation, and Mr. Gormly’s re-election is looked upon as a certainty. This is as it should be, as he has proved himself the best…

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Election Items. Mulwala, June 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 24

The ball in the electioneering excitement was set rolling here a few days ago by the arrival of Messrs. Lyne and Hayes in our midst, and these two gentlemen held a most successful meeting at…

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The Hume Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 15

SIR,—Politics are very much muddled. Voters can hardly convince their minds for whom they may vote. When the protectionists were in power they did not interest…

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The Hume Election. the Nominations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1891 · page 23

Mr. A. Anderson, returning officer for The Hume electorate, attended at the court-house, Germanton, on Wednesday for the purpose of receiving nominations. There was a good…

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General Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

IN the Hume electorate all the candidates are prosecuting their canvasses vigorously, with varying prospects of success…

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Sir Henry Parkes on the Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 3

DURING the course of an interview on Thursday, Sir Henry Parkes said:-- "I do not presume to forecast how the new element of labor will act, but…

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The Murray Election. the Nomination

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the electoral district or the Murray took place at the Town Hall at noon on Monday last. The Returning Officer, Mr Alex. Landale, presided, and read the writ…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

SIR,—The great [?] topic of conversation that is occupying the immediate attention of the ratepayers of the Murray electorate, is the forthcoming election, which is gazetted to take place next Monday, and its…

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The Murray Election. Mr George Chandler at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 3

A very large and very orderly meeting was held on Wednesday evening last at the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of hearing Mr George Chandler’s views on the political questions of the…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

WE have now been favoured with the views of all three candidates for the Murray. The nomination is over, and the aspirants for legislative fame are on the warpath. Last week…

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