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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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An Election Fight. Three Men Charged with Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 24

At the Albury police court on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. Jamieson, P.M., William Frederick ("Dummy") Watson, Murray Watson, and Ernest…

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State Parliament

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The New south Wales Parliament was opened by Commission on Tuesday last. Mr. R. D. Meagher was elected Speaker without opposition Mr Wade entered a…

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Aftermath of the Elections

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 1

The Second Ballot results in N.S.W were made known on Saturday night, and simultaneously many notable events occurred. C. G. Wade asked himself…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

A fair amount of interest is being taken in the forthcoming Shire election, especially in Riding B, for which no leas than nine nominees are…

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Wunnammrra Shire Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

To the Ratepayers of Wunnamurra Shire.—Ladies and Gentlemen,—Cr. Olive some time ago addressed ice at the Council table as follows (I am…

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The Murray Election. Mr. Gibson Thanks his Supporters

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 1

Mr Robert Gibson has sent the following letter to the returning officer, requesting that it might be read at the official declaration of the poll. The returning…

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The State Parliament. Reported Ministerial Changes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Although nothing definite will be done in the matter of State Cabinet reconstruction for the present, it in stated in Ministerial circles that when Mr…

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Hume Shire Councillors. Four Non-starters for Next Election. Their Last Meeting. Congratulations All Round

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Yesterday was the last meeting day of the Hume Shire Council as at present constituted. The President (Cr. B. P. Bell) said he…

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Benambra By-election. Final Returns

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The final returns have been received by the returning officer for the Bonambrn by-election. They are is follow:-- Berringama.--Lockie, 41; Wright, 3…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The triennial election of aldermen will take place throughout the State at the and of the current month. Locally there is very little talk of probable…

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The Murray Election. Mr Gibson Thanks Supporters

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

The appended is a copy of a letter sent to the Murray Returning officer from Harden, under date of December 18th last:—…

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Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. Will Not Stand at Next Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Unionist M.P, for Birmingham, announces that he will not stand at next election,…

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Triennial Shire Elections

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Nominations closed at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the Windouran, Conargo and Murray Shire Council Triennial elections. Windouran Shire Will have an…

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Victorian Ministerial Election Opposition to Premier

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 6

Nominations for the six Legislative Assembly seats vacated by members of that House when they were sworn in as Ministers in the Watt Administration…

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Shire Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 3

Intending candidates are reminded that nominations for the position of councillors the Berrigan shire close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, 15th January,…

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Lockhart Shire Elections. the Nominations Candidate [?] As Had Not Paid Sanitary Charges. Lockhart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 2

In connection with the Lookhart Shire tri[?]nnial election, Messrs. W. S. Browne, J. [?] and A. McG[?] were returned unopposed for [?]…

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Original Correspondence [We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondence.-- Ed. F.p.] the Coming ELECTIONS.(To the Editor.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,--Can't you work the people up to take some interest in the council? Are there no really fearless men in all Corowa to put in there? Do please get…

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Election Night Fight. Some Sensible Sentences

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

There was resumed at the Albury Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. Jamicson, P.M., the hearing of the case in which William Edward Watson, Murray…

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Hume Shire Council Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Nominations for Hume Shire Council should be delivered or sent by registered letter so as to reach the returning officer, Mr. S. F. Mudge, at the office of the council [?] Albury…

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Culcairn Shire Nominations Benty Selects Three Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

A meeting to select candidates for the A riding of the Culcairn Shire was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Cr. P. H. Paech was voted to the chair…

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