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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

278 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 14

Re Establishment of Polling Place a Bunaloo

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I have the honor by direction of the Chief Secretary to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 14th August in support of an application…

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Towong Shire Election Tallangatta Riding. Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

The election of councillors for the Shire of Towong was held to-day. The candidates for the Tallangatta Riding were Messrs, Michael M'Grath and…

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Re Establishment of Polling Place at Bunaloo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Dear Sir, —I have the honor by direction of the Chief secretary, to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 14th August in support of an…

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Federal Bye-election. Two Labor Candidate Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

An election was held in the Wakefield district to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of Sir Frederick Holder…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Election of President

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

When councillors met yesterday to elect a president, the whole of the members were present, with the exeption of Cr. Parker. The allowance was fixed at [?]20…

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Federal By-election Leberal Member Safe. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

Additional returns in connection with the election of a member for Wakefield in the House of Representatives, in succession to the late Sir Frederick Holder,…

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General Election in Germany

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 2

The newspapers of the country are eagerly discussing the possibility of a political crisis ever the German financial proposals and the imminence of a general election…

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Traitor Elected to Parliament "Colonel" Arthur Lynch. Treason Trial Recalled. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

"Colonel" Arthur Lynch, who fought for the Boers in South Africa, and was beter convicted of high 1 reason, has been elected unopposed for the Nationalist seat of Clare…

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In Parliament

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

Mr Peters asked the Minister of Public Instruction,— (1) Is it a fact that by means of the Industrial Court employees in…

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Some Eligible Partis Bachelors in Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 8

The number of eligible bachelors in Parliament is considerable. Only yesterday, says "a political lady" in the "Daily Mall," of June 26, I had it seriously…

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Overhead Bridge at Albury Referred to in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 4

One of the favorite methods adopted by the Chief Railway Commissioner for discomfiting deputations which wait upon him to ask for the carrying out of the local rail…

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Ex-Boer Officer. Elected to Parliament. London, September 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 42

Nomination closed yesterday for the vacancy in the representation of Clare West in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. John Halpin, a…

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A Police Officer’s Promotion. Brought Before Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

In the Assembly recently Mr Dacey moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the appointment of Inspector John Evans as Superintendent in charge of the Deniliquin…

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Rejection by the Lord's Foreshadowed. a General Election Imminent

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 2

Judging by the opinion expressed in the lobbies it is considered that Lord Rosebery has created a new situation, and has rendered it even more likely that the House…

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New Parliament Houses. (To the Editor of the Recorder)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 1

SIR.—Our legislators in Macquarie-street are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new…

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Why the Judge Didn't Win. an Election Incident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

The last time Senator Warner passed through St. Louis he explained what had therefore been a great political mystery (says tho St. Louis…

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Federal Parliament Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-night the High Commissioner Bill was read a third time. The debate on the Constitution…

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Scene in N.s.w. Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 3

Late on Tuesday night some disorderly scenes look place in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Eight Hours in Coal Mines Bill. The Measure…

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New South Wales Parliament Late and Disorderly. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 45

Late last night some disorderly scenes took place in the Legislative Assembly during a debate on the Eight Hours in Coal Mines Bill., The measure, introduced by a…

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Probability of a General Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 3

Both the "Daily Chronicle" and the "Daily News" state that it is probable that a General Election will be held in January…

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