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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Hume Elections. Mr. G. B. M'laurin Tops the Poll. Germanton

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

The election of a representative of the Home in the State Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir William Lyne, took place to-day, the…

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The Hume State Election. Return of Mr. Gordon Mlaurin. Thmbarumha, April 18

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 3

The news of the election of Mr. Gordon M'Laurin as representative for the Hume in the State Parliament was received here with unbounded delight last night. The streets…

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The Home Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

In the State election for the Home the latest return are :- McLaurin, 517 ; Miller, 435; McGrath, 276. The result cannot be altered…

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The Hume Election

Coolamon Echo · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

The election for the Hume Electorate has resulted, so far as the numbers to hand show, in Mr. Gordon McLaurie being elected having about one hundred…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freedom men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, April 20, 1901. the Hume Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

In congratulating the electors of the Hume on the result of Wednesday's polling, it is but right to say that we had little fear of the contest…

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The Hume Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

MR. Gordon McLaurin is the elect of the Hume, and it is the duty of the electors to stand by their hitherto untried man and give him their loyal…

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Hume State Election. Another Defeat for Mr. Miller

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The polling for the Hume State election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir William Lyme as representative of the constituency in the…

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The State Parliament

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

By a 'Gazette' notice it was announced last week that Parliament was further prorogued to a date in May, which will carry the recees…

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The British Budget. the War Loan. Authorised by Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

The House of Commons yesterday, in Committee of Supply, authorised by 186 votes to 117, the issue of £60,000,000 is 24 per cent. Consols, or a further…

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Tumbarumba. Hume State Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

SINCE my last contribution we have gone through a little excitement. The Hume by-election created more than the usual amount of worry to a…

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Debate in Parliament. Sugar and Coal Duties Voted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

When Sir Michael Hicke-Beach had concluded his Budget speech, Sir William Harcourt rose and congratulated him on his lucid and honest statement. He approved of…

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State Cabinet Meeting. Parliament to Be Dissolved

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

Although Ministers decline to disclose what was resolved upon at to-day's Cabinet meeting, no secret whatever is being made of the intentions of the See…

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British Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 5

The opposition in the House of Commons declined to sit on the joint committee to alter the oath of accession; leaving the responsibility of the proposals to the…

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Tumbarumba. Hume Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 3

The election of Mr. Gordon M'Laurin as member of the State Parliament for the Home electorate was received with great rejoicing here. The whole town was en fete,…

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Election Bets in America

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 4

Never before in the history of Presidential erections has that peculiarly American institution, the [?]reak bet, attained such a widespread vogue as last…

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P.l.l. Notes. State P.l.l. Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 5

BROKEN HILL—J. H. Cann. REDFERN—J. S. T. McGowen. B. T. Bennett, G. A. Burgess, and T. Freeman have been nominated for the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Government Majority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the Government had a majority of 33 on the question of increasing the law officers' salaries and fees…

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Other Subjects. The Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

The people of Gundagai were by no [?] surprised on Saturday morning when a wire was posted that Mr. See (Premier) had decided not to most…

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W.a. Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

The latest returns from the Weat Australian state elections show that the Ministerialists and Oppositionists are equal, the Labor Party holding the…

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