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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 37

Both Houses met on Tuesday after the short holiday recess. In the Upper House the debate on the second reading of the Treasury Deposits Interest Bill was resumed. The measure…

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Municipality of Deniliquin. Annual Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the various wards at the Municipal Election Which will take place on or about the 7th February: EAST WARD—Messrs James Burchfield, John…

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The Municipal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

THE time has again come round when the ratepayers are asked to choose their municipal representatives and auditors. This year Ald. Close and Davis retire…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 15

The Legislative Council sat for three days last week and devoted most) of the time to a calm discussion of the Federation Enabling Bill As might hive been anticipated hon. members…

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The Municipal Council. Election of Auditors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

The annual election of two auditors for the municipality of Hay took place today. Polling booths were provided for each ward, but only forty-two ratepayers in all…

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Albury Hospital. Election of Office-bearers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 21

The adjourned annual meeting for the election of office-bearers was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. M'Lennan occupied tho chair. Mr. Cadden and Mr. Blackie were appointed scrutineers…

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The Municipal Election. the Nomination

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 16

The returning officer, Alderman Hodge, attended at the court house on Tuesday to declare the nominations received for the vacant seats in the Municipal Council…

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Hay Municipal Council. The Mayoral Election. Alderman Newton Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

The Council met last night for the election of Mayor. There were present:—Aldermen Andrew (retiring Major) Witcombe, Terry, Reid, Meeson, Byrne, Gibson,…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special mooting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Mr. W. O. Close (in the chair), Ald. Greenham,…

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Election of Mayor

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of electing a mayor. There were present—The retiring Mayor, Alderman Andrew…

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Election of Auditors

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 2

THE election of two auditors for the Municipal District of Hay took place on Friday. There was very little interest taken in the election, and only some forty-two ratepayers…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 15

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the Mallee Lands Bill was again under consideration, It was decided that the House should not insist upon its amendments tc clauses 2 and 25, but…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. London, February 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 26

Parliament will be opened to-day for the despatch of business. A forecast of the Queen's speech 18 published in this morning's papers. It states…

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The Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 25

On Monday at noon the Returning-officer attended at the court-house and announced the result of the polling as follows :— FOR ALDERMEN…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

The Municipal elections for the vacancies caused by the the retirement of Aldermen Fagan, Mackenzie and Jefferson by effluxion of time, took place on Monday last, this being the first elections since the…

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Election of Mayor. a Municipal Fiasco

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday afternoon last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The late d Mayor (Mr. A. B. Jefferson) presided as Returning…

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Open Column. the Mayoral Election. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

SIR, —Unquestionably, troublous monetary [?] lie ahead ahead of the Municipal Council of Deniliquin nor does it require tie effort of a gigantic [?] to realise the fact that the monetary difficul[?]…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 39

Three times has the Government fixed upon a day to prorogue Parliament, and three times they have been prevented from carrying out their intentions. The fact is that the Upper…

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Parliament Gingerbread

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

Half pound flour, ½lb syrup, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1oz lard or butter, ½ teaspoon of carbonate of soda. Put the flour in a basi[?] and rub the lard among it; then add the soda…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Waverley Election. Sydney. Thursday, February 20

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The election of a member for Waverley, rendered [?]acant by the death of Mr Angus Cameron, took [?]lace to-day, and resulted in Alderman Jossep [?]reetrader) defeating the protectionist candidate,…

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