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Politics & elections, 1901

860 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 43

The Meetings of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

Mr. Sea, Colonial secretary, intimated on Wednesday that he was not in favour of the perpetual meeting of Parliament. On the general…

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Federal Senate Candidates' Addresses

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

Messrs. John Kidd, M.L.A., and Mark Hammond, ex-M.L.A, two of the selected candidates of the bunch of six chosen, on behalf of the Ministerialists, to contest the…

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Federal Elections. Bland Nominations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

Nominations of the following candidates to represent the Bland electorate in the Federal House of Representatives were received by the principal returninq officer,…

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A Senatorial Candidate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Griflin announces in our advertising columns that he is a candidate for the Federal Senate, and appeals for the support of the electors on very broad grounds. Mr…

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Candidates at Wagga. the Bland Freetrader

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. G. G. Lucas, the freetrade candidate for the Bland, addressed about 300 electors from the balcony of the Australian Hotel, Wagga, last night…

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The Federal Elections. Nominations for the Bland

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Geo, Coleman yesterday received three nominations of candidates for the representation of the Bland in the House of Representatives…

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The Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

The nominations were completed yesterday for the House of Representatives. Mr. Barton has been returned unopposed for the Hunter. There…

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A Candidate's Speech

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 6
Also in The Junee Democrat

[?]ording to the New York "Tribune," a candidate for the office of constable in Boone Country, Kentucky, recently made the following speech:— "Ladies and gentlemen,…

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Freetrade Candidate for Newcastle. Mr. Owen Gilbert Chosen. NEWCASTLE

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of freet[?]aders of Newcastle and district, convened by the Freetrade and Liberal Association for the purpose of selec[?]ing a candidate to…

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The Free Trade Candidate Holds Forth. W. G. G. Lucas' S Maiden Speech

The Junee Democrat · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

ON Tuesday night Mr. Lucas, of Tomora, the selected free trade candidate, addressed the electors in the Alhambra Hall and made a very…

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The Freetrade Candidate. Mr. W. G. G. Lucas

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The "Temora Star" of Saturday says:—We received a wire on Thursday evening to the effect that Mr W. G, Lucas has been selected by…

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Th0e Federal Elections. MR. J. C. Watson at Warri

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. J. C. Watson, M.L.A. Federal candidate for the Bland, addressed a large meeting of electors at the London Hotel, Warri, on Saturday…

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The Federal Elections. the Contest in the Bland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Mr Coleman yesterday announced the nominations for the Bland Federal Electorate in the House of Representative. The candidates for the Bland are:-…

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Riverina Electorate Polling Places

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 9

The "Commonwealth Gazette" announces the following will be polling places in the Riverina Electorate:— Balranald, Wakool Junction, Clare,…

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Federal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

The Federal Returning Officer, Mr. George Coleman, has made the following arrangements for the taking of the poll within the Wagga portion of the Bland Division,…

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Candidates for the Senate

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 8

IF was said that when Federation was adopted a better class of men would come forward, willing to serve the country ; but it can hardly be said…

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Federal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 12

Considerable activity is anticipated in electioneering ranks during next week. On Wednesday night the Freetraders and Protectionists will…

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Federal Elections. Addresses by Messrs. Kidd and Hammond

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

ON Thursday evening Messrs. John Kidd, M.L.A., and Mark J. Hammond, ex-M.L.A., candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Assembly hall. The Mayor (Ald. E…

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The Hume Election. [To the Editor]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In this opposition to Sir William Lyne for the Hume I am puzzled to know what there is to justify it. Surely it i[?] not because he has risen to the topmost rank in state…

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