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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Albury P.p. Board Election. Heavy Poll. Defeat of Two Old Members

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 25

Great interest was taken in the election of four directors to the life Albury P.P. Board, polling for which closed at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The poll was the heaviest…

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Final Election Figures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The final solders' vote gave Mr. Nicholls a majority of nine over Mr. Carr, the retiring member, for the Macquarie. It also placed Mr…

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P.p. Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Voting in connection with the election of four directors of the local Pastures Protection Board was completed on Thursday last, and from a return…

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Municipal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The day of nomination of six or more aspirants for civic honors is drawing nigh. Already six names are mentioned, including some new…

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Federal Elections. the Hume Contest. Mr. Falkiner Wins by 963 Votes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. N. E Litchfield, Divisional Returning Officer for Home, on Tuesday morning received the final count of soldiers' votes, thus enbbling him to…

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Municipal Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

NOMINATIONS are invited in this issue for Aldermen to serve on the Council of the Municipality of Balranald, for a period of three years, and which are…

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The National Spirit. Parliament Without Party

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

Thoughtful electors take two quite different views of the meaning and so of the probable effect of the glorious victory achieved by the National party…

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The Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

THE triennial election of the nine aldermen who form the Hay Municipal Council takes place this month, and affords practically the only…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 3

The municipal election will take place on Saturday, 30th inst. All the sitting aldermen retire, but are citable for reelection, providing that they, like other…

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Federal Parliament Re Opened. Mr. Johnson Speaker; Mr. J. M. Chanter Chairman of Committees. the Pressing Task of Recruiting. Australian Troops Embarked Exceed 300,000. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day, and members were sworn in. Mr. Elliott Johnson was elected…

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The State Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 3

The State Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on July 17. In order to prevent the necessity for having frequent supply bills the…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

A proclamation has been issued proroguing the Federal Parliament until July 11th…

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Municipal Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

We should draw attention to the fact that nominations for the new Municipal Council closed yesterday, 21st inst., at noon. There was little…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 2

Nominations close to-day (Friday) in connection with the municipal elections, which take place on 30th inst. With the exception of Ald. Dunn, who is not…

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Returns of Expenditure of Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by clinical organisations and other bodies…

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Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 1

The new Federal Parliament (the seventh in 16 years) met for the first time on Thursday week. The Speakership…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

In connection with the above, a meeting of ratepayers is advertised to be held in the Band Hall on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, when the mayor…

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Municipal Election. Five Aldermen Elected

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 2

The Returning Officer (My C. Allison) on Saturday last, declared the following five Aldermen duly elected for the Municipality of Balranald, for the…

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Federal Elections. Returns of Expenditure

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 1

Attention is invited to the necessity for the furnishing of returns under. section 172A of the Commonwealth Electoral Act by political…

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Repatriation Proposals for Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 19

Senator Millen, addressing members of the executive of the Voluntary Workers' Association, outlined the proposals that he will submit to the Federal Parliament…

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