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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Other Items. Lord Derby's Recruiting Scheme Three Groups to be Called up Shortly. Parliament Prorogued. The King's Address

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 1

Mr Bonar Law stated in the House of Commons that it was thought that an Imperial conference could not usefully be held at the present time, but a…

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State Parliament. Programme for Session

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

It is probable that the Government will make its long promised appointments to the Legislative Council during the next Parliamentary recess. The…

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Queen of the Allies. Discussion by Eight Hours' Association. Miss Thelma Houston Chosen As Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

About 25 members of the committee of the Albury Eight Hours' Association last evening selected Miss Thelma Houston to be the candidate to represent the Eight…

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Too Many Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

About 3000 candidates succeeded in passing the recent qualifying examinations for entrance to N.S.W. secondary schools, but as there are only 900…

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Qualifying [?]. Success of Berrigan Candidates

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 3

Sixteen pupils from the Berrigan Public school presented themselves at the examination towards the close of last year for qualifying certificates.,…

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Allies Day, Women's Liberal Association Candidate. Miss Gertrude Shannon Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Albury Women's branch of the Liberal Association was held at the town hall last night. It was decided on nominate Miss Gertrude Shannon as the…

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Albury Red Cross Society. Mrs. John Wilkinson Chosen As Queen Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the Albury Red Cross Society was held last evening, to select a candidate for Queen on Allies' Day. Mrs. W. Cleaver Woods occupied the…

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Disaster in Canada Parliament Buildings Destroyed Many Lives Lost Sensation at Montreal Attempt to wreck Big Railway Bridge LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The Canadian Houses of Parliament at Ottawa have been destroyed by fire, and only the skeleton of the building is left standing Several lives have been lost, and…

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Allies' Day. Combined Racing Clubs' Candidate. Miss Fanny Ryan Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

At a joint meeting of the committees of the Albury Racing Club and Albury U.V.R. Club, Mr. John Campbell in the chair, the clubs agreed to act jointly in…

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Allies Day. District School Candidate. Miss Josephine Allan to Be Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of members of the teaching staff of the Albury District School and the Parents' and Citizens' Association was held last night, at…

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Who Shall Be Queen? of Allies' Day in Albury Eight Candidates Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

It was with pleasure that a large meeting of the committee of Allies' Day in Albury last evening heard Mr. M. J. D'Arcy (hon. secretary) announce that he had received eight nominations for Queen of the Allies in the Albury district. The nominees and their nominators were read out in the order in which…

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Albury Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Burrows Spoken of

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

To-night a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council will be held. A special meeting will also take place to elect the mayor for the ensuing year. Prior to this the…

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Great Fire in Canada. Parliament House Destroyed. German Agents Blamed. London, February 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 23

News reached London from Ottawa at an early hour this morning that the Dominion House of Parliament was on fire. The library has been destroyed, and the…

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Election of Mayor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Jerilderie Municipal Council held on Wednesday evening last, All [?] Thor[?]burn [?]…

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Annual Election of Mayors and Presidents The Waradgery Shire. Cr. Horton Elected President

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council took place yesterday afternoon, after the ordinary meeting, for the purpose of electing the president for the year…

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Conargo Shire Council, Election of President

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

The Councillors of above Shire on Thursday morning held a special meeting before the commencement of the ordinary monthly meeting for the…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. G. Evans Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Prior to the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening, the aldermen all of whom were present, met in the Clerk’s chambers for the purpose of…

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The Queen Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

Things are beginning to move more briskly in connection with the election of "Queen of the Day" in Corowa, the crowning ceremony of which will take…

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Balranald Municipality. Election of Mayor. Ald. Greenham Re-elected

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday afternoon last at 2.45 p.m., when the four Aldermen (Ald. Greenham, Foster, Duryea and Wetherman)…

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The War. Position of Great Britain Summary by Prime Minister. at Opening of Parliament. Staggering Liabilities. No Possible Reduction. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

After a short prorogation, the British Parliament re-assembled on Tuesday. In deference to the wishes of his medical attendants, the King did not attend in…

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