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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Hume State Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 36

SIR,—I would beg space in your journal to urge the electors of The Hume to consider the importance of returning a local candidate to represent them. Now that all the…

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An Election Muddle

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 31

Much dis[?] infaction prov[?]ls (says the Narandera Argus) at G[?]gunnia in consequence of the muddle at the federal election. The returning officer was only appointed the night…

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The Hume Election. Mr. Miller at Culcairn

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 37

Mr. J, J. Miller, a candidate for The Hume electorate, addressed a good meeting of the electors at Schultz's hotel on Friday evening last. Mr. J. Peek, secretary of the…

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The Hume Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

TO-MORROW an election will be held in The Hume electorate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir WILLIAM LYNE from State politics…

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Wentworth State Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

We have received the following letter from Sir J. P. Abbott for publication:—Sydney, April 9th 1901…

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The Wentworth Electorate Choosing a Candidate. The Wentworth Nominates Mr. Scobie. WENTWORTH

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

A public meeting was held here last evening to consider what steps should be taken to select a candidate to represent the district in the State Parliament…

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The Hume Elections. Mr G. R. M'laurin Tops the Poll

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

THE election of a representative of the Hume in the State Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir William Lyne, took place on Wednesday,…

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The Federal Elections. the Riverina Returns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

The official returns from all but two polling places in the Riverina division—Wentworth and Tolarno— have been received by the returning officer, Mr J. Witcombe, of Hay, and show that the voting in the…

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Opening of Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. See has wired Mr. Forest, Minister for Defence, suggesting that the Federal Government should pay the expenses of the troops visiting…

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The State Election. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to your issue of the 3rd inst. wherein you report Mr. Harben to have said that Mr. Bowring assured him that it would be impossible to…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 29

It was stated by the Prime Minister on Friday that when His Rival Higbuess the Duke of Cornwall and York entered the Exhibition-building on the 9th of next month…

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Debate in Parliament. Sugar and Coal Duties Voted. London, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 34

When Sir Michael Hicks-Beach had concluded his Budget speech, Sir William Harcourt rose and congratulated him on his lucid and honest statement. He approved…

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The Federal Elections. the Offical Result

The Independent · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 6

Mr John Witcombe, returning officer for the electorate of Riverina, has declared the poll as follows:-John Moore Chanter...3275…

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The Ministerial Manifesto. Parliament Not to Re-assemble. An Early Dissolution. General Election in June. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 4

The Premier has issued a manifesto that the Ministry will not meet Parliament, and that a dissolution will take place as early as possible. The general election will be held…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. the Coming Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

THE following letter, received by the secretary of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will interest a lot of branches:--…

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Questions in Parliament. a Nightly Plague

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 35

Nothing is so cheap in its way as the putting of questions. If a man, even an Irish member, proposes to make a speech, he must devote some period of preparation…

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The Imperial Budget. Proceedings in Parliament. London, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 35

In the House of Commons last night the duty on spirits was renewed, The loan bill was agreed to by 213 votes to 128. The resolution passed in…

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Open Column. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the views expressed by our correspondents.) Questions for Candidates. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Will you kindly publish the following questions, which in my opinion, should be asked candidates who intend to contest the Deniliquin seat in the State Parliament…

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Temora. a Plethora of Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 15

There will be no dearth of political candidates for this seat at the approaching elections. The sitting member, Mr. C. Watson, has gone a step higher, and aspirants for the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Work of the Session. Tariff to be Dealt With

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 2

Daring the last fortnight (says the Argus) the Cabinet has been holding meetings almost daily preparing for the session of the Commonwealth Parliament. They have…

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