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Politics & elections, 1870

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Personal — Electioneering in Deniliquin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 4

Last Thursday afternoon on infamous assault was made on the proprietor of this journal in the public street by Mr. W. H. Graves, local agent for Messrs. Hyan and Hammond, stock…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1870 · page 2

THE contest in the Murray electorate is now over, of the word “ contest” could be applied where the fight was between substance and shadow. The supporters of Mr. Hunt must have…

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Considerations From the Elections. (From the [?] Herald.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 January 1870 · page 1

WITHOUT assuming that it is the duty of members elected to the legislature to be guided entirely by the opinion of the majority of the people in every particular, yet…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 3

In the Assembly, on Friday, the 28th January, the Speaker took the chair at five minutes to twelve o’clock. The following hon, members were in their places :—…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the three seats which arc now about to become vacant in the Municipal Council took place on Tuesday last, at the Court-House, Albury…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1870 · page 2

On Tuesday, the 1st [?] at noon, the nomination of candidates for election to the two seats in the Council now [?] took [?] at the Council Chamber at [?] About [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on the 2nd instant, Mr Buchanan moved the adjournment of the House in order to made some explanation of the charge he had made the precious day against Mr…

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Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2

On Thursday the election of Mayor for the ensuing year was proceeded with. The MAYOR haring announced the election of Messrs. M’Lonnon, Edmondson and Hudson as Aldermen, and Messrs. [?]…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1870 · page 2
Also in The Pastoral Times

The declaration of the poll for the election of three Aldermen took place at the Court-House on Tuesday last, when the Mayor. as [?] -Officer, declared the voting to have resulted as follows:—Kenneth…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 3

In the Assembly, on the 8th instant, the only business of public interest was the production of a petition from Arthur Remmington against the return of Mr Fitzpatrick, the present member for Yass…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. February 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 2

STRIPPING OF BARK.—Ministers in answer to questions said that the police had been specially required in the country districts to prevent the stripping of bark. THE ESTIMATES.—The [?] went into Committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. February [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

IMMIGRATION.—Mr Lloyd moved a resolution [?] of the pinion that renewed immigration [?] of the [?] and that a bill for [?] be introduced. They should import [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. March 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 March 1870 · page 2

On the motion for going into WAYS AND MEANS. Sir [?] Martin [?] was not his intention to move the amendment of which he had given [?] owing to the [?] that would attend any debate noon it, [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. March 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 March 1870 · page 4

To reply to a question, Ministers stated that 3 per cent, was deducted from the police pay for the Superannuation Fund—when ill, the police receive half pay, unless the illness is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. March 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

TRIANGULATION OF THE COLONY.—Mr Farnell asked the secretary for [?] down for the purposes of triangulation in any part of the colony other than [?] George?”…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 2

TELEGRAPHIC AND POSTAGE RATES.—Sir Jennings asked the Postmaster-General,—“1. Whether a reduced scale of telegraphic rites within the colony, and also between this colony and Victoria, has been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. March 30. the Roads [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 2

Mr Owen moved the second reading of the Bill to provide for and regulate roads, going through the several clauses, nod pointing out their provisions. Mr Dockor pointed out what he considered defects…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. April 6. the [?] Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 3

Mr. Deas Thomson presented a petition from Dr. Barker, Bishop of the diocese of Sydney and Metropolitan, against the Matrimonial Causes Bill. Mr. C. Campbell presented a petition against the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. April 11. Statistics Respecting Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3

Mr Fallon asked the Secretary for Lands,—“ What quantity of land has been selected at the Albury Land Office, since the present Crown Lands’ Alienation Act came into force, up to the 31st December, 1869,—…

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