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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Municipal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 33

A deputation consisting of individual members of the Proportional Representation Elective Association and aldermen from the suburbs and country, interviewed…

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Correspondence. the Importance of the Election. To the Editor of the "Albury Banner."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 19

Sir,—The very serious nature of the present crisis in our National affairs impels me to write these few words of warning to those who may not perhaps…

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Federal Elections. Nationalists Address Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

In the presence of a large audience, Lieutenant Montgomery, the selected Nationalist candidate for the Barrier, and Mr B. J. Doe (who retired in favor…

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The Federal Elections. Information for Voters. The Federal Elections will take Place Throughout Australia. On Saturday Next, May 5

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Polling booths will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Vote at the polling place in the subdivision for which you are enrolled…

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Disturbance at Election Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Wilson was assaulted whilst addressing a Nationalist party' meeting at Rozelle. There was considerable disorder, which was…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Falkiner's Candidature

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

The Hon. R. T. Bell, M.L.A., addressed a small audience at the Band Hall on Friday evening last on behalf of Mr. F. B. S. Falkiner's candidature for the…

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P. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The attention of district land holders is directed to the fact that the annual election of directors of the Corowa P.P. Board will take place on the 31st inst…

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Federal Elections. Nationalist Candidate for the Barrier at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Variety Hall, when Lieut. W. R. Montgomery, the Nationalist…

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Labor Candidate for Barrier at Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, 24th instant, Mr M. P. Considine, the Labor candidate for the Barrier, accompanied by Mr Jabez Wright, Member for Willyama, addressed…

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Federal Elections. Polling on Saturday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The election of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate takes place throughout Australia on Saturday next, between the…

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The Federal Elections. the National Candidates

The Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) is polling day for the Federal Elections, and all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Supporters of the National Win-the-War…

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Urana P.P. Board Election

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The nominations for four directors to the Urana P. P. Board, in place of Messrs Jackson, Clapperton, Weedon and Carroll, who…

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Federal Elections. Voting by Returned Members of the Forces

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

Every returned member of the forces who is not unrolled as a Cumtnun wealth elector but is eligible to be so enrolled is untitled to vote at the forthcoming…

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Federal Elections. Mr Hawthorne at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Mr Hawthorne, ex-M.L.A. in the N.S.W. State Parliament for Leichardt, addressed the electors in Beasley's Hall on Monday evening…

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Federal Elections. the Poll

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The poll of electors for represen tatives in the House of Representatives, and for three members of the Senate, will be taken on Saturday…

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Election Topics

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

The audience at the Federal Hall on Friday night, although small in numbers, looked very cosy and comfortable. They [?] close together, and those who had…

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Federal Elections Items of Information

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

It has been suggested that there is a possibility at the forthcoming elections of persons voting or attempting to vote in the names of absent or…

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Federal Elections P.l.l. Campaign Mr. A. A. Williams at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. A. Williams, the official P.L.L candidate for the Riverina Division, arrived here on Thursday last. Owing to no intimation of his…

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Commonwealth Elections Advice to Voters

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 3

Vote at a polling booth in the subdivision for which you are enrolled, if you are in your subdivision on polling day under conditions which will…

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The Federal Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Federal elections will, take place tomorrow throughout the Commonwealth, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m…

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