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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1914

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Federal Election. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 4

Later Federal election figures do not disclose any material alteration in the state of parties, as already published. The chances of the election of Sir A…

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Federal Elections. Labor Victory

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

Saturday last was polling day through Out the Commonwealth in connection with the election of the House of Representatives and Senate…

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The Federal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

For the whole sub-division of the Barrier electorate which included Deniliquin, Barratta, Bundyulumblah, Booroorban, Cochrane Creek,…

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Federal Elections

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

The counting of the voting is nearly completed. Latest elections returns from Albury give Mr Patten's Majority as 530, the total for the Home…

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The New Parliament

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

On the surface there was nothing to indicate at Tattersall's races on Saturday that a devastating war is in progress. There were more than 30,000 persons present,…

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By Electric Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday, 8.30 p.m. the Werriwa Seat. Labor Candidate in the Lead

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

As a result of the recount of the ballot for the Werriwa seat, Mr Lynch, the Labor candidate, leads by four votes. There are 70 votes yet to be counted, and 67 papers…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 4

Don't Forget used the grass track at Ascot thin morning and [?] [?] furlongs in 1.736. the last two furlongs taking 2D [?] Mishock on the same track was 03…

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The Elections and the War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 2

THE Federal elections have been fought, lost and won, and the one outstanding satisfactory feature about them is that there is now…

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Possible Postponement of New Zealand Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) announced in the House of Represents tives on Thursday that he would confer with the Opposition leader on the…

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Ascot Thousand and Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 4

Carenol used the grass at Asent this morning for a half mile gallop, which she left behind in 53½ sec, First Toy went once pound at half pace, and Muster Dix…

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Defeated Candidates of Hume and Riverina

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 1

Mr. "Paddy" Sullivan, of the Gundagai "independent," who was numbered took his defeat philosophically Writing in his own journal after the battle,…

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Victorian State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

In the Victorian State political circles it is now generally understood that the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly will complete the work of the…

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Defeated Candidates of the Hume and Riverina

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. "Paddy" Sullivan, of the Gundagai "Independent," who was "numbered," took his defeat philosophically. Writing in his own journal after the…

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Riverina Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 4

The declaration of the poll for the Riverina electorate in connection with the Federal elections took place at the office of the Returning Officer (Mr…

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Honouring the Labour Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 3

In recognition of the fight put up by Mr. P. Sullivan, the Labour candidate, in the recent Hume Federal election, it has been decided to testimonalise him…

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The Werriwa Seat. Labour Candidate Returned

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. Lynch has a majority of six votes in the Werriwa electorate. Only three votes are unaccounted for, therefore Mr. Lynch is elected…

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The Party Berty Fancies. Parliament-street Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I have been reading the letters in the "Banner" every week, and I would like to become one of your nephews. I am seven years of age and…

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Hume Election. Declaration of the Poll. Speech by Mr. Patten. Will Feel "Lonely" in the New Parliament. Mr. M'cutcheon in Good Form. the Progress of Democracy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 5

The result of the Hume poll was formerly declared by the Divisional Returning-Officer, Mr. N. E. Leitchfield, at the court house, Albury, on Monday, at…

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The Price of Wheat. Questions in Parliament. Statement by Attorney-general. Htgher Price Would Mean Dearer Bread

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday afternoon, reference was made to the difference between the local and Victorian prices of wheat. Mr…

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Riverina Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Independent · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

The declaration of the poll for the Riverina electorate in connection with the Federal elections took place (says Narandera "Argus") at the office of the Returning…

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