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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1905

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Thos. Parkin Honoured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present--the retiring Mayor (Ald…

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The Rous Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 4

The first by-election of the new Parliament has not resulted altogether satisfactorily for the Government. Their, candidate was returned, it is…

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The Imperial Parliament Preferential Trade. Mr Asquith's Amendmant Defeated. the Government Safe. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

Discussion upon Mr Asquith's amendment on the Address in Reply to the King's Speech was continued. The following is the next of the…

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The Election of Mayor. Ald. Wilkinson Elected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

The Council met on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Ald. H. L. Jones) presided, and Ald. Windeyer, Wilkinson, Cameron, Taylor, Jefferson…

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The Administration of Ireland. Questions in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 3

Many questions have been asked in Parliament respecting the administrative acts of Sir Antony MacDonnell, Under Secretary for Ireland,…

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Balranald District Hospital. Meeting of Maintenance Committee. Election of Officers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

The newly-elected Committee of Maintenance held their first meeting on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Messrs…

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The Federal Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

At present the Federal Parliament stands prorogued [?] Saturday next. A notification will shortly appear in the Government "Gazette" further…

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Imperial Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Motion. Defeated by 63 VOTES. London February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 26

The debate in the House of Commons was concluded yesterday on Mr. H. H. Asquith's amendment, "that the various aspects of the fiscal question have been…

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An Old-time Election. The Late Mr. Simson's Return

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

The death of Mr. Colin William Simson, of Mungadal, awakens reminiscences of what was practically the first contested election in the Hay district…

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The Imperial Parliament Address in Reply Carried. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

After the negatlying of several suggessive amendments upon the Address in Reply to the King's speech in the House of Commons, the address was…

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The Federal Parliament. Redistribution of Seats

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Fereral Cabinel this afternoon, the following were appointed Commissioners to re-divide the States named into Federal electoral…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Saturday. the Commonwealth Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

The Minister of Customs will shortly draft a number of Bills dealing with subjects brought before the Conference of Premiers at Hobart. They will…

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The Home Election. Why Mr. Johnson Retired

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 4

At the annual conference of the A. W. U. in Sydney, a motion from Eremeran ahed, re Mr. W. J. Johnson was called on. The president stated…

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Election Expenses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 3

At the Albury Borough Council last evening Ald. Ten Brink said that he had a personal explanation to make at the last meeting Ald Butler had…

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The State Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 37

The Parliament of New South Wales has been prorogued to 25th April. Whilst chopping wood at Morwell on Tuesday, a lad named Bert Thompson out…

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Farmers' Union. Election at Jfrilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the election of a President two vice President and ten members of an Executive Committee was held in the Mechanics Institute. Mr. G…

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Cape Colony. Opening of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 March 1905 · page 2

The Cape Parliament was opened on Saturday by the Hon.Sir Waller F. Hely-Hutchinson, the Governor of the Colony…

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Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 29

The Federal Parliament will meet towards the end of June. This is official. At the last Cabinet in Melbourne, the general lines of policy for the new session…

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General Cables. London, Monday Rome Rule for Ireland. No Hope at This Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 2

Lord Rosebery, in addressing a political meeting on Saturday denied that there was the slightest possibility of appealing to the [?] at the…

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Federal Parliament Further Prorogued

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council to-day the commonwealth parliament was further prorogued till April 28,…

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