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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1871

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New South Wales Parliament. Customs Duties Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5

In the Council on the 9th inst., the House again [?] into committee on the Customs Duties Bill, [?] with schedule B. Mr Deas Thomson, who expressed an opinion against a proposal for allowing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Question As to the Alteration of Money Bills by the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 5

On the 17th inst, Mr Lord moved the House into committee to consider the [?] amendments in the Customs [?]ill. Mr [?] moved, as an amendment, that the bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Main Boads’ Management

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 5

On the 3rd May, Mr Byrnes moved the second reading of the Main Roads’ Management Act Amendment Bill The object of the bill was to give the Government power to declare certain roads which…

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The Municipal Election. (From the Riverine Advertiser.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 4

MR. THOMAS JOHNS[?] Mr James Watson are declared [?] for the vacant office of alderman of Deniliquin Town Council, and we [?] that both have resolved on going to…

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Municipal Election. To the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 2

SIR,—I am sorry to see the prospect of the beginning of a storm in Deniliquin Municipality. Some of the society of Freemasons are seeking to monopolize the seats in the Town Council. Out of the ten councillors…

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New South Wales Parliament. Internal Communication

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 June 1871 · page 2

On the 12th June, Mr Lord moved the House into Committee of Supply. Mr Macleay, as an amendment, moved a series of resolutions, condemnatory of the present condition…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [Australian Associated Press Telegrams.]sydney, Friday, Prorogation of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 June 1871 · page 5

The Governor prorogued Parliament at noon yesterday. He leaves for Auckland on Monday. The Secretary of State has informed him that the release of Hovell and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Further Loans

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 July 1871 · page 2

In the Council, on the 20th June, Mr Docker moved the second reading of the Treasury Biffs [?] Bill, authorising the issue of bills to the amount of £34,600 for a period of three years; and be [?]…

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Sydney Parliament—close of the Session. (From the Herald.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 July 1871 · page 4

The speech of the Governor, in discharging Parliament, is a [?] document; but it probably is as broad as the subjects on which it treats. It requires some little…

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European & American Mail News. the French Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 September 1871 · page 5

Bordeaux, July 3.—Four Republicans are elected, receiving 60,000 votes, the Imperialists 18.000 and the Royalla[?]s 19,000. [?]erbe and Lanteton (Republicans) are elected by two-t birds. Calais and Somme also choose…

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Victorian Parliament. the Border Duties and Proposed Tax on Live Stock

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 5

In Committee of Supply, on Tuesday last, the following proceedings occurred in the Victorian Assembly :— The item of £60,000 was proposed for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. November 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 2

His Excellency’s speech on opening the Parliament was road. Mr R. R. Smith moved the adoption of the address in reply to his Excellency’s speech. He touched…

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Sydney Parliament. Tuesday, Nov. 21

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 November 1871 · page 3

Mr Macleay presented a petition from inhabitants of the Southern District against the reimposition of Border duties. Mr Jennings presented a petition signed by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Information of Wine Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 2

Mr Bawden, on the 28th November, asked the Colonial Treasurer,— “I.—What quantity of wine has been imported into this colony from Melbourne, as the produce of New South Wales, during the year ending 30th September,…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Finances of the Colony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 2

On the 6th instant, the Assembly went into Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Lord, in reviewing the financial position of the colony, commenced with an account for 1870, and previous…

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Sydney Parliament. Thursday, December 14th

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 December 1871 · page 4

MR. JENNINGS moved— That, in the opinion of this House, the Government, before proceeding to collect Customs duties on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Railway Rates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 2

On the 18th inst., Mr Macleay moved a resolution declaring the present railway goods excessive. The very serious change made in the railway goods rates made it necessary that some steps should be taken for…

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Parliament. Cheap Railway Extension

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 5

On the 19th inst, Mr Macleay moved resolutions affirming the desirability of extending lees cosily lines of railway than these now constructing on the most important lines of traffic. He pressed upon their…

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