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Politics & elections, 1920

450 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 23

ALBURY MUNICIPAl Elections Candidates' Speeches

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

There was a fair gathering of ratepayers at the Albury Town Hall last night, when brief addresses were delivered by six of the candidates for the forthcoming…

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Culcairn Shire Elections. Germans As Councillors. Protest to Mr. Hughes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

Net having received a definite reply from the Premier (Mr. Holman) to its protest against former German internees being nominated for the shire…

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Date of N.S.W. Elections. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

It is believed that the State elections will be held on Saturday, March 27. No official announcement has been made that effect, but it is expected that one…

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Elections in Broken Hill. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

The voting for four workers' representatives on the hospital board of management resulted in the election of four representatives of the Amalgamated…

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The Goring State Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

THE coming elections of members of the State Parliament will be of an interesting character, and they will serve as an indication of the…

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State Elections. Election Arrangements in Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

The returning Officer for this electorate is Mr. L. W. Reed, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Deniliquin. His Address from the date of the isue of the writs…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 3

Last Friday was nomination day in connection with the municipal election. There were nine vacancies, and the returning officer, Mr. Thos. H. Webster,…

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Culcairn Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

The returned soldiers' protest againster internees being nominated for the shire council, not receiving any definite reply from Mr. Holman, a telegram to…

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Berrigan Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Nominations received for three seats in each riding of the Berrigan shire council at the triennial elections are:--A riding, Messrs J. D. Davis, A…

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State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Claude Thompson, one of the selected candidates for the Murray, who recently fractured his arm at Wagga, is now sufficiently recovered to begin his…

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Culcairn Elections. Protest Against (German Candidates. Soldiers' Deputation in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

"We wish to make this attempt of for­mer German internees to get elected to Culcairn Shire Council a test question, as it affects the whole of the Commonwealth…

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Shire Elections. Polling on Saturday Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

The election of three councillors for each of three ridings in the Berrigan Shire takes place on Saturday next. In the A riding the retiring…

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Albury Municipal Elections. More Candidates' Addresses

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Five more of the candidates who are contesting seats at the forthcoming Albury Municipal elections addressed the ratepayers at the town hall last evening,…

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German Municipal Candidates. for Culcairn Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

Deputation for and against the candidature of two released interned Germans for the Culcairn Shire Council interviewed the Prime Minister (as already…

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State Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

In matters politic there are at the present time simmering of dissatisfaction in both the Nationalist and Caucus ranks. Although Mr…

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Far[?]ers and Settlers’ Association. Selecting Candidates for the Murray

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

A special meeting of the Corowa district council was held recently at Burrum[?], when Mr W. J Graggery of [?]…

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F. & S. Association Council Meeting. Selecting Candidates for State Elections

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Corowa District Council of the F. & S. Association was hold at Burrumbuttock, the business being to select…

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Date of N.s.w. Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 23

It is believed that the State elections will be held on Saturday, March 27. No official announcement has been made to that effect, but it is expected that one will…

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State Elections Election Arrangements in Murray

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

The Returning Officer for this Electorate is Mr. L. W. Reed, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Deniliquiri. His address from the date of the issue of…

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Correspondence. a Candidate Misunderstood. (To the Editor.}

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Whilst addressing a public meeting in support of my candidature for the Albury Municipal Council, misconstruction las evidently been put on my meaning…

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