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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Special Meeting. Election of President

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting was then held to elect a president for the ensuing term. Cr. Leahy, before retiring, thanked the councillors, the officers, and the press for…

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Stats Elections the Progressive Police. Messrs Beeby and Kilpatrick at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The Progressive Party candidates, messes Beeby and Kilpatrich, were in Jerilderie on Monday evening and delivers addresses in the Town Hall…

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Election of President Of Berrigan Shire. Councillor Vagg Chosen

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Before the regular proceeding the Berrigan Shire Council commenced on Monday last the newly constituted councillors met to elect…

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Railway Polling Stock Damaged

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 28

Damage was done to the Albury railway plant on Sunday night through a collision with a dead-end during shunting operations. The dead-end was completely…

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The Murray Electoral District. Polling Places

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

In the "Government Gazette" of 16th January are notified the polling places in the twenty four new electoral districts in New South Wales as…

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Opening of Imperial Parliament. London. Feb. 10

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Full ceremonial was revived to day in connection with the first State opening of Parliament since 1914. The King and Queen drove in state…

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State Elections. (Continued from page 19.) Murray Electorate. Labour Candidates Open Their Campaign

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 47

In Dean Square on Wednesday night two of the Labour candidates for the new Murray electorate (Messrs. Claude Thompson and E. Clear) opened their campaign…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Maher Chosen

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the new Municipal Council, called primarily for the purpose of electing a Mayor, was held on Monday evening. The following were in…

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The Murray Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 18

Mr. J. D. Smyth," secretary of the Murray Electoral Council, has resigned that position. Mr. Smyth gives his reasons to the council. He says:— "I have always…

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Murray Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 19

Messrs. E. Clear and Claude Thompson, selected Labour candidates for Murray, are advertised to address meetings at Wagga, Milbrulong, Lockbart, Bores…

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Nationalists or Progressives Which should the voters who don't vote Labour vote for at next State election (Per favour of Editor "Albury Banner.")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 46

Sir,—To my mind, in the interests of the progress of this country and enable it to meet the enormous liabilities incurred by war, it would make but little difference on…

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State Policy Speech, Elections on March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 47

The Premier, Mr. W. A. Holman, outlined the Government's policy before a large audience at Goulburn on Wednesday night. He described what the…

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State Elections. Murray Campaign Opened. Progressive Policy Explained. Mr. Beeby's Attack on Holman Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 18

The Progressive party's campaign for the Murray electorate was opened in Albury on Saturday night by Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., find Mr. M. Kilpatrick,…

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Women in Electioneering

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Very few men, if they expressed their opinion honestly, would favor the women's franchise. Politics is a business a dirty business—which should be left to…

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State Elections. Progressive Canidates at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Messrs Beeby and Kilpatrick, the selected candidates of the Progressive Party in the Murray electorate, addressed an open-air…

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The Paisley Election. Mr. Asquith on the Peace Treaty. Says Germany Cannot Fulfil the Terms

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Paisley, said that the Peace Treaty was not common sense. The unstatesmanlike and preposterous repatriation clause…

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State Elections. the Progressive Campaign

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., and Mr. M. Kilpatrick, the endorsed Progressive candidates for the Murray electorate, addressed a fair meeting opposite…

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Election of One Alderman

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, an election to fill the vacancy caused by the fact that at the triennial election held in…

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N.S.W. State Elections. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Polling day for the State elections has been fixed for Saturday, March 20. The writs will be issued on Saturday, February 21…

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Electioneering by Aeroplane. Premier Holman Soars Aloft Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

The Premier has decided upon the novel plan of touring his electorate by aeroplane. He will edhver addresses at three meetings daily for a week…

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