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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

397 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 20

Stock Board Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 3

An event, which we understand is unique in the history of the Stock Board in this district, took place on Friday last, when the stock owners…

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The Federal Elections. Mr Ashton at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

Mr James Ashton. the candidate [?] by the [?] for Riverina, [?] large meet in the School of Arts on Wednesday night…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Chanter at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

Mr J. M. Chantey, M.L.A. the protectionist candidate for Riverina, addressed the electors at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. The chair was taken by the Mayor (Ald. F. Jane) and there was a…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Jas. Ashton is standing for The Riverina in the House of Representatives, and is expected to speak at Corowa in a few days. Though not in The Riverina…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Chanter at Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

A most enthusiastic meeting was hold at Moulamein on Monday evening. About 120 persons were present and listened patiently to Mr. Chanter's…

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The Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 28
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

Excellent progress is being made with the erection of accommodation for the State or Federal Parliament, as may be decided hero after, in the Melbourne Exhibition-building…

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The Federal Elections. Hay the Centre of Riverina Electorate. Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Independent · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 7

It has been officially announced that Hay shall be the head centre of the Riverina, electorate. All nominations must be lodged from the…

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The Hume Election. an Opponent to Sir William Lyne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 34

Mr. W. C. Goddard, who purposes in the freetrade interest, contesting the seat for The Hume against Sir William Lyne, reached Albury by mail train on Tuesday. He was…

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The Murray Boundary and the Hume Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

It goes withnut saying that some of the electors in the eastern side of The Murray Electorate will be in a bit of a quandary us to what Federal Division…

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The Federal Election. the Electorate of Riverina. Hay to be the Central Town

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

This afternoon we received the following telegram from Mr. Frank A. Byrne M.P., from Parliament House Sydney:— "Mr. John Witcombe appointed returning…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

The Freetrade bunch for the Senate will meet on Saturday to arrange and organise a plan of campaign throughout the State…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 5

Albury is to be the "centre" of The Hume electorate, and it is only right that it should. It is understood that Mr. R. Sleath, the…

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New South Wales Candidates

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 4

So far 40 candidates for the Senate and 62 for the House of Representatives have announced themselves. The political faith of these candidates on…

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The Federal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

We are often reminded that there are more unemployed in Sydney than in Melbourne. Now what are the facts ? If we compare the population of New South Wales…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

SIR John Forrest, the Federal Minister for Defence, will go down to history as the first chosen member of the Federal Parliament. On Friday last he was…

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Polling Days

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 34

The nomination and polling days for the different States for both Houses are as follow:—New South Wales, nominations for Senate March 15, for House of Representatives March…

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Reduction of Members of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 28

A question which is now coming largely into prominence is the reduction of the number of members of the State Parliament, Public attention (says the Advocate) is being…

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Austrian Parliament. Free Fight in the Reichsrath. London, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 38

A disgraceful scene, arising mainly out of the old-standing racial differences, occurred in the Austrian Raichsrath yesterday. A Radical member named Frezl, belonging…

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Federal Elections

The Independent · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

On Friday, the 29th instant, the electors of the State of New South Wales will be called upon to cast their votes in favour of the men who they think will best serve them…

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