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Politics & elections, 1916

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday week, 2nd. proximo of all ratepayers in the riding to endorse or rescind…

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Shire Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers was held in the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening last, consequent upon the decision to select a candidate to…

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West Australian Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

The result of the Western Australian bye-elections in the electorates of Canning and Northam on Saturday last was a victory for the…

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The Albury Electorate. Mr. T. R. Bavin Progressive Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

The District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association met at Culcairn yesterday. Mr H. J. Moss (president) was in the chair…

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Dissension in Hungary. Uproar in Parliament Many Free Fights Occur

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

A further indication of dissension in is afforded by a statement made by the Premier, Count Tiszi, declaiming the responsibility for the Italian offensive in the…

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Candidate for Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The Cukairn district council of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association met at Cukairn on Friday afternoon, and unanimously selected Mr. T. R. Bavin,…

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Prime Minister's Remarks. in Parliament To-day. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

A rumor in the lobbies to-day says that the Prime Minister's remarks at the opening of Parliament to-morrow will occupy a few minutes only…

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Correspondence. the Progressive Candidate. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

Sir,—May I solicit unanimous support in the approaching election for the selected Progressive candidate, Mr. T. R. Bavin? After the bitterness and ill…

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Situation Clearing. Elections Adjourned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

It is believed in Athens that the Greek situation is now rapidly clearing. The Pro-Ally leader, M. Venezelos, spent Saturday night with the Director of…

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Hungarians Depressed. Mourning Worn in Parliament. (Published in "The Times.")

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

A message from Berne states that the Hungarian Parliament is very depressed. At the last meeting, members were attired in the deepest mourning…

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Speeding-up Parliament. Australia Misrepresented

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister talks eloquently about Australia's duty to the Allies; the Federal Parliament is ingloriously lethargic. Nowhere is the "go slow"…

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The State Parliament. Financial Statement by the Treasurer

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman), in his capacity as State Treasurer, made a financial statement to the House on Tuesday evening. The statement…

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Ascot Five Hundred. Candidates in Training. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

With racing at Richmond later in the day, work on the training tracks this morning was not of great importance. Several prominent candidates for the…

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Lavington Polling Place

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

The following names were rejected:—Paul Albert Buchhorn, John Frauenfelder, Annie Gabriel, Paul Adolph Hermann Gabriel, Elizabeth Kotthoff, John William…

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Thurgoona Polling Place

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

The following names were excised from the roll: Catherine Dick, sen. Johanne Dick, Amelia Frauenfelder, Catherine Frauenfelder, Otto Mutsch, Margaret…

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Local and District News. Polling Place Abolished

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

The polling place of Mooney Valley in the Electoral District of Murray has been abolished. Patriotic…

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Serb Parliament Meets

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Corfu states that the Serbian Parliament has been opened. The President declared that he was…

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Scenes in Hungarian Parliament

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 6

A Berne wireless reports the adjournment of the Hungarian Parliament until the 28th. when it re-assembles. It is not merely a coincidence…

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Proposal in State Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Bagnall asked the Premier would he invite the Prime Minister to address members of the Assembly to private conference and…

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The Serbian Parliament. Sits at Corfu

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 1

The Serbian Parliament has been opened at Corfu. The President declared he was convinced the Serbians would speedily return to their own…

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