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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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The General Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

THE writs for the general election were issued last Saturday, and the polling will take place on the 18th day from the date of issue, which will be…

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The Coming Elections

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the Hay E'ectorate close on Wednesday the 20th of July. Kerarbury has been gazetted as an additional polling place…

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The Elections. the Hay Electorate. Address by Mr. Frank Byrne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday night, at the Academy of Music, Mr. Frank Byrne addressed the electors in support of his candidature. There was a good attendance, and the candidate…

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The Coming Election. Mr, James Hayes M.l.a, at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday evening Mr. James Hayes M.L.A. for The Murray, addressed a fairly well-attended meeting at the School of Arts…

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The Hume Election. Retirement of Mr. G. M'laurin. Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 21

Mr. Gordon M'Laurin, on the advice of a number of his supporters, having carefully considered the political situation, has arrived at the opinion that owing to the fact that his…

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The Hume Election. Meeting at Jingellio

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 15

A representative gathering of settlers met at the Bridge Inn, Jingellic, to discuss what action they should take in the coming political struggle. Mr. P. M. Meekin being voted…

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South Africa. the Cape Elections. London, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 25

The Premier of Cape Colony (Sir James Gordon Sprigg) addressed his constituents at East London yesterday in connection with the election campaign…

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The Hay Election. Mr Byrne Speaks

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday evening Mr. F. A. Byrne addressed the electors of Hay, at the Academy of Music. There was a large attendance, and the speaker had a good…

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The General Election. Mr. Chanter at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

Mr J. M. Chanter addressed a meeting of the selectors of Deniliquin at the Town Hall last night. There was a fair attendance of electors, and the Mayor, Mr Frank Sparrow, occupied the chair…

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The General Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

THE Parliamentary elections which are to take place next week throughout New South Wales will probably prove to be of supreme importance not…

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The Elections. the Hay Electorate. Address by Mr. James Newton

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

At the Academy of Music last night, Mr. James Newton, the selected federal candidate, addressed the electors. There was a very good attendance, and the meeting was…

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The General Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 3

A large and [?] meeting of electors took place in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon, the Mayor Ald. Dowling, in the chair…

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The Hay Election. Mr. Newton's Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 2

On Monday night Mr James Newton, the chosen candidate of the Federal League, addressed a large meeting of the Academy of Music. The hall was well filled, and at…

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The Elections. the Hay Electorate. Address by Mr. Allen Lakeman

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

At the Academy of Music on Tuesday night, Mr. Allen Lakeman addressed the electors of Hay in support of his candidature. There was a very good attendance…

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The Elections. No fresh political developments in Sydney to-day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

The Ministerial supporters profess to be quite satisfied with Mr. Reid's prospects, but it is undeniable that the position of affairs is causing no little anxiety…

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Albury Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 21

At noon yesterday Mr. G. A. Thompson, Returning Officer, announced that the following candidates have been nominated:—R. T. Ball, T. H. Griffith. And that the poll…

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The Hume Election. Meetings at Tumbarumba. Tumbarumba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 21

Both Mr. Lyne and Mr. Wiesner addressed crowded meetings of the electors at Byrnes' Hotel last night. Mr. Thos, Bell occupied the chair for both meetings…

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The Hay Election. Mr. Lakeman's Meeting

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday night Mr A. Lakeman, the independent federal candidate addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Academy of Music. The audience which filled the…

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The Hay Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday Mr Witcombe the Returning Officer read out the names the candidates ler and their proposers follows :—…

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The Deniliquin Election. the Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

On Monday last, .at the Town Hall Mr. Watson, the Returning Officer for the electorate, declared the following[?] the forthcoming election :—…

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