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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Murray Election. Mr. O’halloran’s Candidature

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 6

Mr R. T. D O’Halloran, the selected Labor candidate for Murray, addressed an open an meeting in Cressy-street, Deniliquin, on Saturday night last…

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The National Candidate. Speech by Mr J. B. Doe. Law and Order or Revolution

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

At the Lyceum Hall on Monday night Mr Brian J. [?]oe, selected National candidate for the Murray electorate, addressed a well attended meeting of…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

Mr R. T. O’Halloran, the Labor candidate, addressed a meeting on Saturday night in Cressy-street. A report of his speech appears on our fourth page…

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Murray Election. the Labor Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Toohey and Mr. Loughlin, M.L.A., addressed a very well attended meeting at the corner of Lachlan and Bank streets, from a lorry. Mr…

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Murray Election. Ex-president of P.l.l. at Hay Mr. Farrar in Support of Mr Doe

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

On Thursday night one of the best attended public meetings held in Hay for years was addressed by Miss Sparkes and Mr. Farrar, M.L.C., at…

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Murray By-election. Eloquent Address by Mr B. J. Doe. The National Party Candidate

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

On Thursday evening last Mr B. J. Doe, the selected National Party candidate to contest the vacant Murray seat in the Legislative Assembly, delivered a…

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Murray Election. Polling Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The polling for the Murray bye-election will take place on Saturday, 22nd September, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m…

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The Murray Election. Minister for Lands Speaks on Behalf of National Candidate

The Independent · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The Hon. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, and the Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., addressed a meeting at the town hall on Monday night in support of Mr B…

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Murray Election. Mr. Bruntnell, M.l.a., at Hay. an Effective Speech

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

Despite the fact that rain was falling at 8 o'clock, and the indications were that it would continue there was a splendid attendance at Mr…

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The Murray Election Speeches at the Town Hall National Policy Explained

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Lands and Hon H E Farrar; M.L.C., addressed a large audience at the Town Hall on Monday night m support of Mr Doe’s candidature…

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Murray Election. the P.l.l. Candidate. Mr. Dooley in Support

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., for Hartley, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, addressed a well attended meeting at the Athenaeum Hall, Hay, on…

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The Importance of This Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

OWING to the incidence of the mail time tables, this is the last occasion upon which anything appearing in the "Grazier" can reach those of the…

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The Big Strike. Apparently Collapsing. (Country Edition, continued). Mr. Fuller Makes an Important Statement. Respecting the Coal Supplies. the Railway Men Make a Demand on Strike Committee All Coal Except Railway Coal Declared "White." Coal Problem Discussed in Federal Parliament. Sydney, Friday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 1

Mr. Fuller has made the following statement in reference to the coal crisis: (1) The volunteer coal miners are producing 3000 tons per day;…

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Murray By-election. The Labor Campaign. Mr R. T. D. O'Halioran at Balranald. Supported by Mr P. F. Loughlin, M.L.A.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Mr B. T. D. O'Halloran, the selected Labor candidate to contest the vacant seat in the Murray Electorate, addressed a large gathering of electors in the Variety…

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Murray By-election. Address by Mr R. W. D. Weaver, M L A.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 1

A forceful address in support of the National Policy was delivered in the Variety Hall on Monday night by Mr R. W. D. Weaver, M.L.A. for…

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Murray By-Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

SATURDAY next, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., is the time appointed for the polling in connection with the by-election for the Murray State Electorate. caused by the…

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Election Items. Polling To Morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The polling for the by-election in Murray electorate will take place at the various polling places to-morrow, between the hours of 8 a.m and 7 p.m…

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Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 31

By closing up the first stage of its Parliamentary business this week, the Federal Government, says a Melbourne correspondent of the "Telegraph," will have…

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Parliament on War Situation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 33

With regard to the decision of the Government to adjourn the present session of Parliament at the end of this week, but in ease of necessity to call members together…

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Raid on Parliament House

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Another futile attempt at a raid on the Federal Parliament House was made by a few thousand followers of Adela Pankhurst, but owing to…

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