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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Abolition of tipper House. a Referendum at the General Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

The State Government intends to immediately prepare a Rill for presentation to Parliament authorising a referendum on tho question on the…

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Albury Municipal By-Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 4

The strictures of the Local Government Act in respect to the nomination of candidates for election as alderman have been strikingly illustrated, at…

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Mr. Wade Against Third Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. Wade made a statement on the Bingara election. "Mr. M'Donald has resigned his seat for the purpose of testing an issue raised between him and the…

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The Queen Election. Crowing Enthusiasm

The Independent · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

Within. the last couple of weeks interest in the Queen election on Empire Day, and the consequent coronation cermony, has expanded enormously, and now all other…

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Opening of Parliament. Conscription and Finance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

Unless a bolt from the blue disturbs the political calm, the present meeting of Parliament will be brief, and will be devoted almost wholly to the two great…

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Questions in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. Haynes asked the Premier:- 1.What is "surplus water" referred to in clause 50 of the River MUrray Waters Agreement Bill."…

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South Derry Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

An election took place on Monday for member of the House of Coinmons for Londonderry South in place of Mr. J. Gordon, K.C (Unionist). The polling was…

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The Candidates Dresses

The Independent · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The Queen (Mrs Falkiner) wore acharm[?]ing gown of white satin charmuese veiled in silk crepe ninon, bodice of soft tulle; graceful train of satin charmuese draped from…

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The Queen Election. SUCCESS of Mrs. FALKINER. £2,700 for Our Soldiers. Deniliquin Breaks All Records

The Independent · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Wednesday afternoon and evening saw the consummation of the splendid efforts that have been made during the last five or six weeks in connection with the Queen…

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[?] Red Cross Candidate Elected

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

The competition that has been in progress at Berrigan for the past few weeks to determine which candidate should be retarded “Queen…

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Corowa pastures Protection Board. Election of [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

The following [?] been elected [?] Protection Board for the[?] of Corowa :—Mr Edwin [?]…

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Parliament to Adjourn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. Asquith announced that the House would adjourn on Thursday nest for the whitsuntide recess…

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The Queen Election. Mrs Leigh Falkiner Successful Financial Success. Receipts Total £2567/10/

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 2

Votes Repreing Mrs Leigh Falkiner £7,911 £848.17 9 Mrs A. H. Windeyer 48,745 600 6 3 Mrs. E. G. Sweet. 42,254, 528 3 6…

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Canadian Parliament. Constitutional Question Raised

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

A constitutional question has been lased by Commons to enable the Canadian parliament to be prolonged until October,…

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Hotels Close on Polling Day

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

Under the terms of the Liquor Referendum Act, hotels must remain closed all day on Saturday, June 10. An impression has been abroad that the…

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Hotels Close on Polling Day. - r Sunday Conditions Apply

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

Under the terms of the Liquor Referendum Act, hotels in N.S.W. must remain closed all day on Saturday, June 10. An impression has been abroad that…

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The Candidates' Dresses

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

The Queen (Mrs Falkiner) wore a charming gown of white satin charmuese veiled in silk crepe ninon, bodice of soft tulle; graceful train…

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Victorian Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Legislative Council elections were held yesterday. The returns so far show that no retiring members have been defeated…

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Pastures Protection Board Annual Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

The [?] of ballot papers (forwarded by post) in connection with the annual election of four directors of the above Board took place on Tuesday…

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Ireland's Problems. Reported Agreement. a Nationalist Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 3

The "Evening Standard" says that a basis of agreement has been reached in regard to the Irish question. It is proposed to immediately establish…

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