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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Life of Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 33

The means decided upon by the new Coalition Government to meet the exigencies of the political situation and, to enable delegates from the Commonwealth to…

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The State Elections. Nominations for Murray Three Candidates Proposed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The returning officer, Mr J. E. McMahon, has received three nominations for the Murray electorate. They are:—…

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The Urana Independent. Published Every Friday. Telephone 28, Urana. Friday March 2, 1917. the State Elections

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

The State elections are to take place in three weeks and it is to be hoped that the people m this part of the Corowa electorate…

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The State Election. Labor Opposes Another Soldier. Selection Difficulties Adjusted

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

With one exception the whole of the difficulties which had arisen in connection with the selection of Nationalist candidates where a…

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State Elections SATURDAY, 24th. MARCH

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The announcement of the Prime Minister at Gundagai an at the State Elections on 24th last, came as rather a bombshell to the greater…

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The State Elections. Mr. O'Halloran's Candidature

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The Labor campaign in this electorate was opened on Wednesday evening, at the Athenæam, when Mr J. P. Osborne, M.L.A., for Paddington, and Mr R. T…

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The State Elections. Mr Scobie at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr Robert Scobie, M.L.A. for Murray, who is a candidate for re-election as a Nationalist candidate, addressed the electors at the Federal Hall, Hay, on…

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Farmers and the Election. To the Editor

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

Sir,—I was disappointed not be find any reference in the Premier's policy speech in regard to further payments to be made to farmers by…

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State General Election. the Hon. R. T. Ball M.l.a., Opens His Campaign. the National Government. Its Policy Explained. an Enthusiastic Reception. Vote of Confidence Carried

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

On Wednesday evening last the Hon. R. T. Ball, member for Corowa electorate, and who Minister for Railways and Public Works in the National…

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Mr. Bodkin the Selected Labour Candidate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 45

A meeting of the Albury Political Labour League was held on, Wednesday evening The general secretary of the N.S.W. P.L.L. campaign wrote confirming…

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Late Election News. Albury State Seal Mr. Manning's Candidature Endorsed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 45

A meeting of the district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Wednesday afternoon at the School of Arts, Henty. Mr. Smyth presided over…

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State Elections. National Party’s Policy Address by Mr Scobie

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

Mrs Scobie the re[?] representative for the Murray who as seeking re[?] as the National Party calldidate addressed as[?] at the from Hall on…

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The Federal Parliament. The Ministry Changes its Plans. An Immediate Election to be Held SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

When the Senate resumed its sittings to-day, Senator Millen announced that the Government proposals for the extension of the term of the existing…

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State Election. the Party Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Saturday last, 3rd inst., was nomination day in connection with the forthcoming State elections. In almost all the constituencies throughout the State…

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Federal Parliament Corruption Alleged. Government Charged with Attempted Bribery. Serious Allegations by Senator Watson. Melbourne, Friday, 5.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Senator Watson made serious allegations in the Senate to-day of alleged bribery and corruption. He said he had been approached by…

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The State Elections. The Nominations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the State general elections, which are to take place on Saturday, 24th March, closed on Saturday. There are 90 electorates in the State, and…

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The State Elections. Mr. Scobie at Deniliquin

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Mr Scobie, the retiring representative for the Murray, who is seeking re-election, as the National party's candidate, addressed a meeting at the…

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Elections Shortly. Proposals Withdrawn. MELB[?]OURE, Monday, 1 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Senator Millen announced in the Senate to-day the withdrawal of the Government proposals for the prolongation of Parliament, and an immediate…

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State Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., addressed a meeting at Albury on Friday night in company with the selected candidate (National), Mr. Manning. On…

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Albury Electorate. Mr. M'laurin Not a Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Albury scat: -- John Joseph Cusack, Yass; George Clifford Bodkin, Marrickville; Arthur Gibson…

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