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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The Federal Elections Mr BLACKWOOD at Berrigan an Enthusiastic Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

Mr R. O. Blackwood, who is contesting the Riverina constituency against the sitting member,. Mr J. M.. Chanter, outlined his views in the School of Arts last evening. The…

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The Expiring Federal Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

The Parliament elected by Australians to work out the federal agreement has practically expired. The expression "nil nisi," etc., is not…

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The federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

THE electors of Riverina will be called upon next month to select a representative to send to the Second Commonwealth Parliament. So far in this division Messrs J. M. Chan[?]…

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Election Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

A list of Mr Blackwood’s meetings up to November [?] will be found in our advertising columns. At a meeting of Mr Blackwood’s ladies committee yesterday it was decided to invite Mrs A. Throne to…

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The federal Election Mr Blackwood’s Candidature Meeting at Urana, Urana

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Mr Blackwood addressed the electors [?] the School of Arts, Urana, this afternoon. Dr Macknight was in the chair and there was a good attendance. The candidate gave [?]…

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Melbourne Items. Melbourne, Saturday. the Federal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 3

Fixing the dates for the general elections has given a decided [?]llip to Federal matters. The law prescribes that State members who intend to be…

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Wodonga. Commonwealth Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 2

A considerable amount of excitement was caused locally when it was announced that there in every probability of the sitting member in the House of…

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Federal Election Mr. Blackwood at Tocumwal. TOCUMWAL

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 16 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. R. O. Blackwood addressed the electors in the Hillston-hall, Tocumwal, on Saturday night. The chair was taken by Mr. Jas. Harrison…

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The Reform Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 4

Meanwhile, arrangements for the forthcoming election are being proceeded with, The way is being rapidly cleared for the Redistribution of…

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GERMANTON. From Our Own Correspondent. the Labour Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. William Johnson, the selected Labor Candidate addressed the electors at Germanton on Saturday night and received a patient and attentive…

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The Labour Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Johnson, the Labour candidate for the Hume electorate is at present on a visit to Albury, and during the next ten days will address…

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Federal Elections Ladies' Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 3

Sir William Lyne addressed a large meeting of ladies at the federal Hall last night. The advertisement convening the meeting stated that it was…

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Indi Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. Hector M'Lennan, of the well-known firm of Messrs Howard Smith and Co., will oppose Mr. Issaca in the contest for the Indi seat in the…

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The Hume Election. Mr. F. E. M'lean. M. H. R., at Corowa. a Good Reception

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 3

There was a large gathering of electors at the School of Arts on Friday evening to hear Mr. M'Lean's opening address. The assemblage…

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Victoria. Legislative Council. Resignations of Members State Parliament House. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

In the Council this afternoon, the President announced the resignation of Messrs. M'Culloch and Williams…

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State Parliaments New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Public Place Advertisement Bill. Parliament House. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. E. M. Clark (St. Leconards) moved the second reading of the Public Places Advertisement Bill, but the motion…

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Commonwealth Elections. Prime Minister's Proposals Agreed To

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Hon Afred Deakin) has received replies, falling in with his proposals regarding the dates for the…

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Senate Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

The States Governor will issue the writ for the Senate elections on the same day as the writ for the election of members of the House of…

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Federal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 2

The special Revision Court [?] at Hay to-day, and revised the roll to date. It now contains 16,401 names; of these, 1888 are on the Deniliquin…

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Polling Places in the Hume Electorate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

The Hume electorate will contain these following polling places:—Adelong, Adelong Crossin, Albury Argalong, Batlow, Bathunga, Black…

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