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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 17

Election Notices Hume Shire Election “C” Riding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

R. J. P. SMFTHENRECKER, re[?] greats, owing to the shortness on time before election day, and to the great [?] of the riding, he…

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Albury Municipal Election. Candidates Addresses

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 46

A public meeting was held at the Federal Hall on Tuesday evening, when the candidates nominated for the forthcoming election to the Albury Borough Council…

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Corowa Municipal Election. Three Candidates Speak. Thompson's Troubles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

An interesting evening was spent by nearly 200 ratepayers in the School of Arts on last Wednesday evening, when Aldermen J…

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Cable News. Labour Parliament. the Hull Conference. London, January 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 42

There has been an interesting sequel to the resolution, carried by the Labour Conference at Hull in favour of socialism, and many of the rank and file of labour…

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Opening of Parliament Creat Enthuslasm. the Covernment Procramme.london

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

Parllament was opened to day by their Majcstion Kiag Edward and Queen Alexandra The ceremoay was imroking and brilliaut and much eathasiasin prevailed.In…

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The Shire Elections To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 21

Sir - Those most interested do not appear to enter into the question of the Shire electrons with the energy which the subject demands. In many cases there is a dearth…

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The Gulcalrn Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 21

On Saturday last Messrs. J. H. Balfour and W. G. Balfour, candidates for the B Biding of Culcairn Shire, addressed a large meeting of electors at the Cookadinia Hotel, when the…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Dr.W.Cleaver Woods elsewhere aotifles that he is a candidate for the position of aiderman and requests fin yete and iuterest of ratepayers of the munioipality of…

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Shire Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

To-morrow, (Saturday) at 6,o'clock in the afternoon the count will be taken at the four polling places within the Wunnamurra Shire, what…

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Jerilderie Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

On the 1st., February (to-morrow) the ratepayers within the Municipality are to be called upon to elect six aldermen for the ensuing three years…

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The Municipal Election—a Suggestion

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

THE annual municipal election at Hay was a failure, inasmuch as only six aldermen have been elected to fill nine vacancies. The failure was due…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

To-morrow will be Polling Day in B Riding of our Coreen Shire, and in the Municipality of Corowa, and we earnestly impress upon…

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Shire Election

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

Electors of C Riding of the Berrigan Shire must attend at one of the following polling booths to record their votes:—Berrigan Shire Office,…

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Municipal Elections. Speeches by the Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for seats as aldermen were announced by the returning officer (Mr T. C. Gillies) at the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

TO-DAY the first elections in the municipality under the new Local Government Act take place. Of late years very little interest has…

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Corowa Municipal Elections. South Corowa Speeches

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 4

A number of the aldermen who were seeking re-election to the Municipal Council met the electors at South Corowa in that suburb's…

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Corowa Municipal Election. the Eve of Battle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

On last Friday evening between 300 aud 350 ratepayers and others assembled in the Corowa School of Arts to hear the address of…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 3

Considerable interest was taken in the results of the local Municipal and Shire elections on Saturday, and a very fair crowd of…

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Irish Affairs. Discussed in the Imperial Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Feb. 4. The adoption the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply was continued' yesterday in the House of…

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British Parliament. Opening Ceremony. a Brilliant Function. London, January 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 43

Parliament was opened to-day by the King in person. Her Majesty the Queen was. also present at the ceremony. Much enthusiasm was evinced during the…

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