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Politics & elections, 1872

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, July 31. Border Duties—adjournment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr Parkes said the resolutions standing in his name bad, he understood, been described as revolutionary. He would take take…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 1. Border Customs Duties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

Mr Dooker asked the Vice President of the Executive Council,—“ Is it the intention of the Government in any negotiation they may enter into with the adjoining colonies, in relation to Border Customs…

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The Murray Election. Polling Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

At nine a.m. on Monday polling commenced for this electorate—the places fixed on for this purpose were Deniliquin, Moama, Moulamein, Wanganella, Conargo, Jerilderie and Tocumwal. The day was…

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The Election at Moama

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

Monday last will be a red-letter day in the history of elections at Moama. Never did excitement run so high—it takes a very powerful stimulant to arouse Moama from her usual lethargic state—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 3

In answer to Mr Docker, relative to the amount of Customs duties received on the Border since the termination of the agreement of 1867, Mr Samuel said be would lay upon the table a return giving all…

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Remarkable Judgment in a Galway-elections Petition Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 14 August 1872 · page 4

If ever a man proved that it was quite possible to be a Roman Catholic without rendering himself amenable to the imputation of being priest ridden, Mr Justice Keogh has…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, Augst [?]. Border Customs

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 3

Mr Fra[?] thought it due to the House before they proceeded to the orders of the day that he should draw Special attention to the correspondence which had taken place with New South Wales regarding the…

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The Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 August 1872 · page 2

SATURDAY last was the polling day for the election of six Aldermen, and two Auditors, to serve in the first Hay Council. The day was fine, and the people of Hay were all alive…

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The Galway Elections Prosecutions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 25 September 1872 · page 2

In the House of Commons, on the 23rd July, the Attorney-General for Ireland rose and said that, in Persuance of the promise made to the House by his right hon. friend at the head of the Governments be should…

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Latest Telegrams. Opening Op Parliament. Further Postponement of the Border Duties Question. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 6 November 1872 · page 3

Parliament opened at noon The Governor’s speech was congratulatory on the subject of the opening of the telegraphic communication with Europe,…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. (From Associated Press Telegrams.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 November 1872 · page 3

The Parliament was opened to-day (Tuesday) by his Exce[?] Governor, with greater ceremony [?] has been observed for [?] The following paragraph appears in the speech…

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Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 3

The second Session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, the 15th inst., by His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.O.M.G. In the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, November 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 2

The second session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by his Excellency the Governor yesterday. This was the first occasion on which his Excellency has opened Parliament in this…

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New South Wales. Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 20 November 1872 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday 12th, Ministers replied to various questions on matters of purely local interest. The Bill for the Regulation of the Admission of…

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New-south Wales Parliament. Tuesday, November, 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 3

In the Legislave Assembly. Mr Robertson presented a petition, praying for leave to introduce a Bill for the incorporation of the New South Wales Shale and Oil Company…

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New Booth Wales Parliament. Friday, November, 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 3

In the legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions—1 That messages in the Telegraph Department were sent in the order in which they were received, 2 That in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, November, 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions— [?], that the original time for the completion of the works on No. 8 and No. 9. [?] of the Great Western…

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New South Wales Parliament Friday, November, 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions,—1. The tenders had been invited for the erection of a Courthouse at Grenfell; 2. That it was not the intention of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, December, 8. In the Legislative Assembly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 11 December 1872 · page 2

Ministers stated, in answer to questions :— 1. That they were informed, on the authority of Mr Woods, of Fiji, that the Polynesian islanders found on board the Carl were never in the possession of the Fijian…

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New South Wales Parliament Friday, December,. 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Parkes Stated, in answer to .Mr Phelps,—I That rain gauges, self-registering thermometers, and barometers have not been supplied to all the telegraph…

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