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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Wheat Board Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 4

The final figure of the voting for the election of a farmers' representative on the Australian Wheat Board resulted, as was expected, in the election of Mr…

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The Murray Election. Selecting a National Candidate

The Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

A hurriedly arranged meeting was held at Taltersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the by-election for Murray…

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The Murray Electorate. The Coming Election. Labor Candidate Selected. National Candidate to be Selected To-Morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

Mr R. T. O'Halloran has been selected as the Labor candidate in the coming by-election. The National supporters at Hay have…

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The Late Mr Scobie. References in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week appreciable references were made to the late Mr Scobie, as are indicated by the following extracts from “Hansard” :…

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The Murray By-Election. Numerous Candidates

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

The vacancy in the representation of the Murray Electorate in the Assembly, caused by the death of Mr Robert Scobie, necessitates a by-election which will…

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The Murray Electorate Polling on 22nd SEPTEMBER

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 1

The returning officer for the Murray (Mr. Goodsir) last night received telegraphic advice that the Speaker had issued his writ for the election…

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The Murray Electorate. Selecting a National Candidate. Mr. B. J. Doe Unanimously Chosen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

A meeting was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Deniliquin, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest the byelection…

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Scene in Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 32

Shortly before the House of Representatives adjourned for lunch on Friday, Mr. Higgs was suspended for the remainder of the sitting for stating that…

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The Murray By-Election. Mr. B. J. Doe the National Candidate

The Independent · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

A writ was issued on Friday last for the Murrry seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr Robert Scobie. Nomination day was fixed for September 1, polling day…

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Murray Election. the National Candidate at Hay. Mr. Doe Makes a Stirring Speech

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

Mr Brian J. Doe, the selected National candidate for Murray, addressed a very good meeting of the electors at the Athenaeum, Hay, on…

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Murray Election. Address by the Minister of Lands. in Support of the National Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

The Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, addressed a public meeting of the elctors of the Murray at the Federal Hall, Hay, on Monday…

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Canvassing on Election Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 32

In Corryong Police Court, Leslie H. Sambell, engineer to Towong shire,. proceeded against Daniel J. Cronin, a member of the council, for having, at the Benambra…

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The Murray Election. Mr. Does Candidature

The Independent · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, in the Lyoeum hall, Mr G. R. W. McDonald. M. L. A. for Bingars. addressed electors in support of the candidature of Mr B. J. Doe, who is…

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Murray Election. Speech by Mr M Donald M. L. A. Strikers Condemned

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 2

Mr G. R. McDonald M.L.A. for Bingara, addressed a meeting at the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday night in support of Mr B. J. Doe, the selected Nationalist…

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Murray Election the Labor Campaign Mr O'halloran at Hay Mr. T. Smith, M.l.a., in Support of the Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. T. D. O'Halloran, the selected Labor candidate for the Murray, addressed a meeting of the electors at the Hay Athenaeum on Thursday…

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Murray By-election. Address by Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

Owing to the death of Mr Robert Scobie, M.L.A., who represented the Murray Electorate for the past 16 years, it has been found necessary to hold a…

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Election Campaign

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

Mr B. J. Doe, the selected National candidate, who spoke at Moulamein last night, addresses the electors this afternoon at Stony Crossing and at Tooleybuc…

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Murray By-Election

The Independent · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Mr B. J. Doe. the National candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting at the Lyceum hall on Monday night, and made a most favorable impression. He dealt…

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Murray Election. Wednesday's Labor Meeting. Mrs. Toohey and Mr. Loughlin Speak

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

A public meeting under the auspices of the Labor Party was held in the Athenaeum on Wednesday night, which was addressed by Mrs…

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Murray Election. Saturday Night's Meetings

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

Public meetings were held at Hay on Saturday night by both political parties, but it could not be said that either of them were well attended…

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