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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 9

Blowing Up Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The effects of high expal[?]ives is commonly [?] grated not only to the popular mind but almost universally The idea that rich public building as the honest of…

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Blowing Up Parliament

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 1

The effect of high-explosives is enormously exaggerated not only in the popular mind but almost universally. The idea that such public buildings as the HOuses of…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 19

Parliament has been further prorogued till March 14. The Executive Council on Tuesday ordered the necessary proclamation to issue, and as the Legislative Assembly has…

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Spray. Parliament of Ladies

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Of all the substitutes suggested for the House of Lords, in case that august obstruction to rash legislation is abolished, the most original is that which the…

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The Table. "Hartford Election" Cake

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

One and a-half cupful of butter, 2 cupfuls of sugar, 1 1/2 Pint of flour, 3 eggs, l 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder, 2 cupfuls of raisins stoned, 20 drops of…

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The Municipal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

THE annual elections to the Municipal Parliament take place next week, and are on this occasion made doubly important by reason of there being three…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Messrs. A. B. Jefferson, John Ferguson, and George Evans, by efflox[?]on of time, closed on Monday night last…

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The Municipal Elections. The Nominations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 2

The nominations for the ordinary and extraordinary vacancies in the Hay Municipal Council were officially read by the Mayor at noon to-day, in the presence of about a…

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Snap Shot Portraits of Municipal Candidates (After "Junius"— a Long Way,) Sholto Perciyal Kemp

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 February 1899 · page 2

Dear Sholto,-During the three years you have been an alderman, you have been looked, upon as the Adonis of the Council When you first lock your seat…

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Federation. Special Session of Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

The proclamation calling Parliament together for the 21st inst,, was issued to-day…

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The Federal Bill. a Special Session of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

There is to be no delay on the part of the Government in pushing forward the work of federation. At the meeting of the Cabinet held on Wednesday for the purpose of…

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Let Parliament Be Summoned to Relieve the Selectors

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

In a trenchant article under the heading "Let Parliament be summoned to relieve the Selectors," the Freeman's Journal says : "Unless immediate relief is given to our…

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Gunbar Landholders' Meeting. Election of Delegate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the landholders of the Gunbar district was held on Monday to elect a representative to accompany the deputation to the Minister for Lands…

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Municipal Elections

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The polling for election of Aldermen for the East and South Wards took place on Friday, commencing at 8 a.m., and closing at 5 p.m…

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The Municipal Elections. the Official Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

The official nominations of the candidates' for the vacancies in the East, West, and North Wards, caused by the retirement of Aldermen Ferguson, Jefferson and George Evans, took place at the Town…

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The Municipal Elections. Result of the Polling

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

The annual elections of one alderman in each of the three wards of the Municipality took place on Friday, when elections to fill three extraordinary vacancies also took place…

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Federation. Special Sitting of Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

At a full meeting of the cabinet held last Wednesday it was decided that a special session of Parliament should be held on Tuesday, the 21st inst. The…

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Balranald Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday, 10th inst., for the purpose of electing the Mayor. There were present the Mayor (Ald…

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Mr Gladstone and His First Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 1

Mr. Gladstone often referred to his first election at Newark as being among the most exciting experiences of his life. "I have never worked harder, nor slept so badly," he…

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Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

The declaration of the p[?]ll for the Municipal election took place at [?] on Saturday at he Council Chambere. There was only a small attendance present. The…

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