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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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The Referendum. Bill Before Parliament. Question to Be Answered

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Are you in favour of the Government having in this grave emergency, the some compulsory powers over citizens in regard to…

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Albury Electorate Progressive and Liberal Candidate

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 3

At the Albury Town Hall on Monday night Mr. T. R. Bavin, who has been selected by the Progressive and Liberal parties to contest the Albury seat, of which Henty…

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Vacant Commons Seat. a General As Candidate. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

The Kilmarnock Unionist Association has unanimously chosen General Sir Hunter Weston as a candidate for the North Ayrshire seat in the House of Commons…

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Proposed Extension of the State Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 3

Formal negotiations are proceeding to effect an extension of the life of the State Parliament, on the basis of a party truce…

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Debate in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

Sitting at the House of Lords to-day, the Dardanelles Inquiry Commission examined Lieut. Col. M. P. A. Hankey, secretary of the Committee of Imperial Defence…

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The Problem Before Parliament. Three Alternative Methods

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

"The Times"', political a "correspondent says that Parliament will deal with the supply of men immediately it reassembles. Although there is no immediate…

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The Referendum. Debate in Parliament. Amendment Defeated by 49 Votes to 12. MELBOURNE, Thursday, 2 a.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

The debate on the Referendum was continued last night and this morning. Mr. G. M. Burns, member for Illawarra (N.S.W.), moved an amendment—…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates. Work on the Tracks. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

All the Ascot Thousand candidates trained at Ascot exercised on the tracks this morning. No fast times were made, the tasks on the whole being of a useful…

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P.l.l. Action Will Not Affect Present Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 31

Mr. Holman stated this week that the action of the P.L.L. executive in withdrawing the endorsement of his candidature and those of tho Attorney-General…

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Ascot Thousand Candidates. Mary L. Gallops Well. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 4

Mr. Fred. J. Mitehell's Mary L. did the best gallop of the morning of the Ascot Thousand candidates. Carrying the apprentice, A. C. Walker, and using the…

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State Elections. Murrumbidgee Seat. Mr. Killen Wins Progressive Selection

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

An unusually heavy vote was recorded in the ballot to select a progressive candidate for the Murrumbidgee seat in the forthcoming State elections. Mr…

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The Liquor Bill. Is Six O'clock Permanent! Parliament or People to Decide

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 3

The Premier made an important announcement in the Legislative Assembly on Friday evening when moving the second reading of the Liquor Bill. He…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

The Governor is hopeful of a conclusion of business before the session this week. but Parliament-will not be prorogued for a week later, because…

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Life or Parliament Attitude of Liberal Party

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

Mr. wade, leader of the Opposition, has referred to the proposal for the prolongation of the life of Parliament. "I have not made the proposal to…

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Murrumbidgee Seat. MR W. W. Killen the Progressive Candidate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

Mr W. W. Killen has obtained the selection for the Progressive interests in the Murrumbidgee electorate for the coming contest. There…

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Work at Randwick. Spring Candidates Out. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 4

Work at Randwick this morning consisted mostly of sprints. Many prominent Spring candidates worked on the middle grass track, which, despite the…

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Albury Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 45

Although him nomination was lodged for the vacaney in the Albury Municipal Council, Mr. G. W. Daniel yesterday gave notice, to the returning officer of his…

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Six O'clock Closing. Passed by Victorian Parliament. No Exemptions

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 3

The Liquor Trade (Temporary Restriction) Riti, fixing the rising hour for the sale of liquor at 6 o' clock, has been passed by the Victorian state…

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Municipal By-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 2

At the Albury Town Hall, last evening, Mr. W. H. Ball, one of the candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the Albury Municipal Council (for which the…

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Polling Place at Vallarou

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 1

Mr R T. Ball, M.LA., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary and chief Electoral Officer:—…

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