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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

278 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 14

Pastures Protection Board Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

For the four vacancies on the Pastures Protection Board, only the four retiring directors were nominated oil Thursday. Yesterday, Mr. J. N. A. Weir, the…

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Australian Anglican Primacy. Election of Sydney’s Bishop. Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The election of an Archbishop for Sydney to succeed Dr. Saurmerez Smith, who died recently, is attracting considerable attention not only in New South…

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The New Primate. How He Will Be Selected. Preparations for the Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The whole crux of the question in the election of the new Archbishop of Sydney will he whether or not Sydney desires to retain the Primatial seat…

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The Liquor Duties. Parliament Grows Aegry. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The House of Commons is de[?]ing [?] of increasing [?] at the l[?]ative and indefinite proposals of the chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Llyod Ge[?]) with…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 32

At the declaration of the poll for Franklin (Tas.), the Premier (Captain Evans) said he would take that opportunity of saying he was perfectly satisfied…

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Lecture on Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

[?] evening under the [?] of the Albury Married and Liberty Society a lecture on "The Art of Election" was given in the Town Hall by [?]…

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Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 33

Nominations for the selection by ballot of the Labor Party's Federal election candidates in West Australia closed last week. The ballot will be open from June 23 to…

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For the Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

A Wyalong correspondent writes An interesting [?] in connection with the Riverina Federal electorate which [?] some light…

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Selecting a Labor Candidate to the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

SIR,—At the monthly meeting of the Narandera Political Labor League held on Wednesday night, 12th May, it was unanimously carried to hold another…

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Commonwealth Parliament Opening Ceremony on Wednesday. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 4

The session of the Federal Parliament which commences next Wednesday will be opened by the Governor General in person. Lord Dudley intends leaving…

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The Federal Elections The Riverina Seat

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

There has been much discussion lately in local labor circles over the question of forming a Federal Labor Council for the Riverina Federal…

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Federal Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

Considering the present feelings of uncertainty pervading the whole atmosphere of federal politics says the "F. & S." it is not unlikely that the…

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Reopening of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The fourth session of the third Commonwealth Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor General (Lord Dudley) with the [?] ceremony…

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Albury Pastures Protection Board Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The annual poll for four directors for the Pasture Protection Board in the Pastures Protection District of Albury was held yesterday. There were 5 candidates for…

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Federal Parliament. State of Parties

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

Following is the present state of the parties in the Federal Parliament since the coalition of Messrs Deakin, Cook, and Forest…

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Federal Parliament Final Session Opened

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

The last session of the present Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday with the customary ceremony. His Excellency the Governor-General…

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A Silent Ministry. General Election in Italy

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 8

Italy is passing through a period of treat political apathy and depression, signs of which are visible in the present political campaign, said the…

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Candidates for the Pantheon

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 8

The "Petit Journal" has been taking a plebiscite of its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…

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The Federal Elections. the Riverina Seat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

There has been much discussion lately in local Labor circles over the question of forming a Federal Labor Council for the Riverina Federal electorate, and of…

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The Federal Elections. the Riverina Seat

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

There has been much discussion lately in local labor circles over the question of forming a Federal Labor Council for the Riverina Federal…

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