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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Federal Elections. The Hay Constituency. MR. J. M. Chanter Elected

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 2

The polling for the House of Representatives and The Senate took place on Friday last throughout New South Wales, and resulted in a victory for…

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Latest by Telegraph. the Senate Election. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

The latest official returns in connection with the Senate election are: -- Walker, 76,350; Millen, 71,745 ; Gould, 71,596; O'Connor, 69,435; Neild, 68,131;…

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Original Correspondence. a Word to the Elections. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

SIR, -- As you are to have an election almost immediately for a successor to Sir William Lyne, one matter of great importance that will no doubt crop up…

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The State Parliament. Public Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last (Polling Day) a meeting of voters was held in the Council Chambers to consider the election of a State Representative in…

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The Federal Parliament

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

Now that the excitement and bustle of the election for the Commonwealth Parliament are over, and while the various leaders are counting their…

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The First Federal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

THE result of the federal elections is now known, and freetraders have no reason to be dissatisfied with the position which has been created. The…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Barton Interviewed. a Substantial Working Majority. Want of Party Organisation. Prospect of Settled Government

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

The Federal Premier is cheerfully optimistic. Notwithstanding the large freetrade vote polled in this State, he finds comfort in the reflection that he…

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The Riverina Election

The Independent · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

FREETRADERS of the Riverina electorate must regret the defeat of Mr James Ash ton for the Federal seat in the House of Representatives. But it will nevertheless be some consolation…

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Mr G. H. Reid on the Riverina Election. a Regrettable Incident

The Independent · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

Mr G. H. Reid, in the course of an interview with the "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the Riverina election says:—" The one great regret that I have in connection…

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Junee Jottings. Federal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 25

The Federal poll on Friday did not create a great amount of interest in the town, both candidates—Lucas was not thought of—had plenty of friends working hard, and election…

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The Hume State Election. Mr. M'laurin at Little Billabong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 35

Mr. Gordon M'Laurin addressed a large and representative meeting of electors at Little Billabong on Monday last. Mr. T. E. Hudson occupied the chair, and in a few…

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The Election at Lockart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 28

A report from Lockhart says:—There was never an election held here that occasioned such interest as that for the Hume on Friday. Fiscal feeling, not without much bitterness in…

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The Hume State Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 17

Messrs. M'Grath, M'Laurin, and Miller have been nominated…

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Federal Elections. the Vote at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

The voting for the Federal Elections in this town took place in the State Returning Officers' office in Powell-street. Mr. Thomas Wise presided over the…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

THE ballots have been cast, and although formalities and returns are even yet incomplete, the first Parliament of the Commonwealth is now…

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Federal Elections. Declaration of the Poll at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

SHORTLY before 8 o'clock on Saturday night Dr. Woods, returning officer, made an informal declaration of the result of the polling in connection with…

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Tee Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

It seem astonishing that the electors of the country districts showed such a small appreciation of the great responsibilities that rested on them…

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Some Lessons From the Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

THE community can derive some Information from the recently completed Federal Elections. It is evident that henceforth the “bunch” system must go, and the candidates’ “cash…

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Opening of Parliament

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 3

Mr. Barton, Prime Minister, has telegraphed to the Premier of Victoria stating that His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York will, as…

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The State Parliament and Cabinet. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

It is understood that either Mr. Ashton or Mr. Carruthers will be elected leader of the State Opposition in succession to Mr. Reid. The breakdown of the coalition was received…

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