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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

312 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

For the next session of the State Parliament, which is expected to open during July or August, several important measures have been listed. Only three,…

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Australia's Wasted Strength. Failure of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

The Federal Parliament has ceased to represent the Australian people. During the brief autumn sitting too many members proved themselves cager to buy…

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Polling Day

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

We remind all qualified electors that the poll in connection with the Liquor Referendum will be taken in the local Mechanics' Institute on Saturday,…

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An Ibi8h Parliament

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

“Regarding the exclusion of Ulster the onlly obstacle to an agreement in 1914 was the exclusion or inclusion of Tyrone. It has now been enggested that…

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Polling Day. To-morrow, 8 a. m. to 7. p. m. Hints to Electors

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The poll at Tocumwal will be taken at the Pavilion Picture Theatre. The booth will open at 8 a.m. An elector must only use figures…

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Barooga Water Trust. Election of Trustees

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 5

The ratepayers in the Barooga Water Trust district were asked on Thursday of last week to make a selection by ballot of two…

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Liquor Referendum. Polling To-day. Ballot Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

To-day, a referendum will be taken on the hours for dosing the hotels in N.S.W. The hoars of polling will be from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. Voting will take place at the…

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The Bingara Election. The Old Member Returned. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Despite the strenuous efforts of Minsters and Labor members in his electorate, Mr. McDonald, the former member, who left the Labor Party and…

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An Irish Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

"Regarding the exclusion of Ulster, the only obstacle to an agreement in 1914 was the exclusion or inclusion of Tyrone. It has now been suggested that…

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Bingara By-election. M'donald's Return Assured. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 1

The latest figures for the Bingara by-election show that Mr. M'Donald will be returned with a large majority. His lead is now 649, and only one…

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Bingara Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

It must be a matter of some pleasure to the free and enlightened elector in the State that the tyranny of the P.L.L.C. got a set back over the…

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extraordinary Election at Albury. Nominations Ineligible

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 1

The strictares of the Local Government Act in respect to the nomination of candidates for election as alderman have been strikingly…

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The Local Polling

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

The polling at Deniliquin look place at the Court House. Representative of the hole keepers and temperance advocates were on duty in the morning…

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Women Members of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

The N.S.W. Cabinet on Tuesday considered the programme for nest session of Parliament. The principal bill discussed was that to confer full constitutional rights…

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Kitchener Monument. Parliament Authorises. Gratitude and Admiration. Australia's Debt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

In the House of Commons on Wednesday, Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) moved the erection of a monument to the late Earl Kitchener (Minister for War), at…

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Progressive Candidate's Selection

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 6

Nominations of candidaes for the selection of the Progressive, party close With the secretary of the Farmers and Settlers District Council…

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Greece Capitulates. Allied Demands Accepted. Parliament to Dissolve. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 2

Greeco has acceded to the demands made upon her by the Allies, an announcement stating that King Constantine has accepted the terms of the Allied Note…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Albury Branch Resuscitated. Preparing for the Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

After a lapse of 15 months, the Albury branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was resuscitated last evening With a deal of vigor. Several meetings…

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Greece General Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 18

The Greek general elections demanded by the Allies, "as the Chamber or" Deputies does not reflect the true opinion of the electors," have been fixed to take place…

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General Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

The date of the forthcoming general elections for New South Wales has not yet been decided upon, but the Ministerial Organising Committee…

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