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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

193 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 10

The General Elections. Mr Berryman’s Candidature

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 1

Mr Geo. H. Berryman, who is opposing the retiring member Mr J. M, Chanter, for the Deniliquin electorate, addressed a couple of hundred electors from the balcony of Tattersall’s Hotel on Wednesday…

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The Hay Election and Federation. Open Letter to the Electors of Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

Gentlemen.—Mr. Flanagan of Gunbar, has addressed you through the columns of the the Grazier, asking you not to follow the nomination of the Federal committee, but to…

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The Coming Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

Now it came to pass that when John was, for the second time, tetrarch of the city, and after a lapse of many years from the first time, that the people were called upon to…

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The Election Results. Riverine Grazier Arrangements. For the District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

Owing to the great and general intercut which is being taken in the elections, and especially in the contests in the Goulburn and King Division electorates, we are…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

WE believe we are correct in saying that the people of New South Wales will welcome the 28th of July, with feelings of relief. The election…

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The General Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

WHETHER it is to be regarded as a sign of satisfaction with the present representative, or as an indication of political [?] in the [?] of The…

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Election Day

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

THIS Wednesday the 27th day of July 1898 must be regarded as one of the most moment[?] in the annals of the colony of New South Wales, and it…

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The General Election. Mr. Scobie at Balranald. an Attentive Hearing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 3

Last Thursday evening Mr. Robert Scobie, who is opposing Sir Joseph Abbott for this electorate, addressed the electors of Balranald in the Variety Hall. There were about…

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The Election. Albury Polling. the Federal Candidate Successful

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 20

The last meeting in connection with the recent contest took place on Tuesday evening when Mr. T. H. Griffith addressed a large meeting at the Mechanics' Institute. In the…

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The Night of Polling Day. Messrs. Reid and Barton on the Election. [Sydney Wires.]

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

One of the most dramatic incidents in the whole campaign took place just after the result of the poll had been made known to the supporters of the two candidates for the…

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The Polling in the Hay Electorate. Mr. Frank Byrne Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 3

The electoral contest at Hay on Wednesday was not characterised by any visible excitement, the polling. which was heavy, proceeding steadily all day…

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The Result of the Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

For the electors of Corowa and The Murray district generally the political contest which came to a climax on Wednesday had a far-away kind of interest,…

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The Deniliquin Elections. Mr Chanter at the Town Hall

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 4

Mr Chanter addressed a meeting of the electors of Deniliquin at the Town Hall on Monday evening last. The mayor (Mr Frank Sparrow) occupied the chair, and the Hall was fairly well…

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The Deniliquin Election. Another Win for Mr Chanter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The general elections for the legislative Assembly took place on Wednesday last. Locally there was a good deal of interest taken in the matter, not only because the whole of the electors in the…

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The General Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

THE general election which took place on Wednesday last, has illustrated the feelings of the people throughout the colony on the question of Federation. The Reid party has…

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Polling Day

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 3

The eventful 27th of July passed over in Balranald without much electioneering excitement. Although Sir Joseph Abbott's return was deemed…

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The Coming Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 2

LAST week while the colony was in the throes of a general election the excitement was great throughout, and the interest in the result was intense, but…

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Election Petitions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 29

There is some talk of petitions regarding the elections. It is said that Mr. Bavister is going to petition and ask for a recount in regard to the Ashfield election…

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Wodonga Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 21

Councillors Smith, M'Farlane and M'Geoch were returned unopposed yesterday for the Wodouga, Green Hill and Bonegilla riding respectively. Mr. C. H. Hensley was also…

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The Cape Elections. Speech by Mr. Rhodes. Transvaal and Rhodesia. London, August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 27

The election campaign in Cape Colony is proceeding with undiminished activity. Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who is standing for his former constituency, Barkly West…

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