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Politics & elections, 1916

312 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 16

Polling Place for Taeramia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

We have received the following communication from Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A.: --State Electoral Office, Chief Secretary's Department, Sydney, 20th…

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Commonwealth Electoral Act. Abolition Oh Appointment of Polling Places. Division of Hume

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

The polling place at South Humula has been abolished, and in its stead a polling place has been established at Downfall to meet the convenience of the…

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A Foul Crime. Burning Down Sydney. War Against King and Parliament. I.w.w. Men Charged. in League with German

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

The hearing of a charge against 12 men arrested recently in Sydney and Broken Hill was commenced at the Central Police Court on Tuesday, before…

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Polling Booths

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

The following are the polling places for the Referendum in the Urana Subdivision on the 28th:—Urana: Court House; Boree…

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Polling Places

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

We would draw attention to the advertisement appearing in this issue of the district polling places for the forthcoming referondum. The poll…

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The Referendum. Polling Places in Berrigan Subdivision

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

Mr William Thornber, the assistant returning officer, for the Berrigan subdivision has now all arrangements complete for the taking…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates at Work Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 4

Final gallops of horses engaged in the Caulfield Cup were registered this morning. FLEMINGTON…

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The Cup and Derby Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 3

In Sydney this afternoon Shepherd King was a firm favorite for the Melbourne Cup, with Sasanoff, Kilboy, and Bursar four points away, while…

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Polling Places

The Independent · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The following are the polling places for the Deniliquin sub-division:— Deniliquin, at the Court House;…

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Polling Arrangements

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The poling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following places:—Henty, at School of Arts: Pleasant Hills, Munyahla and…

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Referendum Notes Polling Day To-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The polling of the Referendum question will take place to-morrow, between the hours of 8 am, and 8 p. m. The question is:…

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Hotels to Close on Polling Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 23

The statement made a few days ago by the Prime Minister that, fit least, there would be a sober poll on Saturday next is to be carried into effect, as far as the…

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The Referendum. Polling Day To-morrow

The Independent · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

A referendum will be taken, to-morrow under the provisions of the Military Service Referendum Act, 1916. The poll will open at 8 a.m. (Sydney time), and will not…

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Other Items. Replacing Munition workers. The Presidential Election. The King of Greece Demobilises the Army

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

Mr Runciman announced, in the Commons, that a scheme for the replacement of eligible munition and other workers had been arranged and will…

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The Referendum. Polling To-day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 2

Pulling will take place throughout the Commonwealth to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p m. on the question—…

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U.S. Presidential Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 3

It is stated by "The Times" correspondent at Washington that the New York betting on the Presidency is about even, and that it increasingly clear that the…

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Polling at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 October 1916 · page 2

Polling day passed off very quietly at Wodonga. There was no excitement or incident of any kind during the poll, and, except for the constant stream of people…

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Polling at Other Centres

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2

The polling at Yarrawonga was—Yes, 483 ; No, 601 ; and at Cobram the figures were—Yes, 176 ; No, 161…

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Polling Day at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 22

Considering the strong feeling that had been aroused during the campaign, polling was conducted in Albury under conditions that were a credit to both sides. The…

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Mr. Wade on the Polling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 22

Commenting on the referendum returns Mr. Wade said:—"The figures are now sufficiently advanced to make it almost certain that the 'Noes' will carry the day…

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