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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

874 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 44

The Riverina Election. Mr. Blackwood at Hay

The Independent · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

Mr R. O. Blackwood addressed the electors at the Academy of Music, Hay, on Friday night last. The Mayor presided, and the hall was packed, a…

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Riverina Election. to the Electors of Urana and Morundah. Ladies and Gentlemen,—

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

It is a matter of very great regret to me that I am unable to pay Urana and Morundah a visit upon this occasion, more especially when I remember the hearty…

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Election Notes. Extracts From "Catholic Press."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

Mr R.O, Blackwood M.H.R. for Riverina who defeated Mr. Chanter by five votes in a poll of 9000, is the oldest son of the late Mr Blackwood of the wellknown firm…

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Riverina Election to the Editor of the Herald

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Sir,—Many of my political opponents are again using undue means of influencing electors by circulating statements that I have done something wrong in…

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The Riverina Election (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 4

SIR,—In your issue of 7th May, you publish a letter from "A Selector" bearing on current political matters, and criticising the action of those…

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The Coalition and the Election. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

SIR.—The question of a coalition of the two main parties in the Federal Parliament is above all things, the most important issue in Australian politics at the present moment,…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter's Candidature. An Address by Sir William Lyne

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

In pursuance of an announcement that Mr Deakin and Sir William Lyne would address the electors of Hay on Wednesday night, a large gathering assembled in the…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. Bowser will address the electors of Wahgunyah at Mrs. Gill's Wahgunyah. Hotel on Thursday evening next…

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Choice of Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 1

With some amusement it is noted that the reforming zeal of Mr. Carruthers and the League of which he is president, seems to be mainly…

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The Riverina Election. Mr Chanter at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

Mr J. M Chanter, the late member in the House of Representatives for the Riverina constituency, spoke in the School of Arts last evening. There was an immense…

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Riverina Election. Preparations for Polling Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

Mr W. A. Newman, the Divisional Returning Officer, his assistant, Mr Haigh, have completed all their arrangements for polling day—next Wednesday…

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More Ministerial Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

The Premier Mr Bent, has received proposals that candidates should stand in the interests of the Government at both Castlemaine and Geelong. The…

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Riverina Election. Polling: Day: To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

The polling in connection with the election will take place to-morrow throughout the electorate between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m…

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Election Notes. "Vinegar, Not Vitriol."

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

The "Lockhart Leader." is informed, "as a matter of fact." that "the feeling in Corowa district (outside the town) was strongly in favour of…

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Queensland Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

The Queensland Parliament was opened to-day Mr Philp has been elected Leader of the Opposition…

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Sir John See and Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

It is expected that Sir John See's intentions respecting the calling together of Parliament will be made known tomorrow…

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Election Notes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

Says the Corowa "Free Press :— Had Mr Piggin not retired so precipitately his election would have been certain with the three candidates in the…

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Riverina Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 4

Next Wednesday is election day throughout Riverina to settle the disputed Federal Election. The polls will be open from 8 a. m. to 7 p m. The method of recording votes is…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. R. O. Blackwood at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

Mr Black wood addressed the electors in the Variety Hall on Friday evening last. There was a large attendance, a number of whom had travelled many…

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The Federal Parliament. the Labour Programme. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

Mr Watson laid a paper on the table and in doing so said that the desired to make a statement, They proposed ro resume the Arlbitraction Bill at the…

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