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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1873

46 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 3

“The Good Time Coming”—the Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1873 · page 2

MR. EDITOR,—I trust the ratepayers will bear in mind at the next election to do what has so often been thought necessary this past twelve months, namely, to put in the Council two…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 22 January 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Speaker reported that he had received messages from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that he had given the Royal Assent to the Stamp Act…

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New South Wales Parliament Friday, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 January 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Butler and Mr Lloyd laid on the table different returns, which were ordered to be printed. Mr Burns moved for the production of a copy of…

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Sew South Wales Parliament, Wednesday, January 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 29 January 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions—1. That the Dubbo Bench dismissed the charge of cattle stealing brought by James Donnelly, a free selector, against…

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Scene in the New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 3

During a discussion on a vote of [?] on the 23rd instant, for payment of costs to a Mr. Rodd, a scene [?] in the Sydney House of Assembly unparalleled in the Parliamentary [?] of Australia. The Sydney…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Correspondence relating to the mail service by way of San Francisco, and also returns in reference to Lands, were laid on the table by Mr Parkes and Mr…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

At noon yesterday, at tho Court-house, Albury, Mr. W. N. M. EDMONDSON, Returning Officer, in pursuance of a notice to that effect, proceeded to declare the following gentlemen…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, February 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 12 February 1873 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions:— 1. that there was no regulation of the Council of Education forbidding children to attend the Public schools unless…

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Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 February 1873 · page 2

THE polling of the ratepayers of the Municipality of Hay took place hist Friday, at the Council Chambers, Bush Inn. The Mayor (Frank Johns, Esq.,) was returning officer;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, February 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That the matter of providing passages by rail or steamer, where necessary, for volunteer corps of country…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Parkes laid On the lable copies of the minutes of the proceedings of the Interoolonial Conference, which were ordered to be printed…

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The Hume Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 2

WITH regard to the coining election nothing definite can yet be stated as to the candidates who are likely to come forward. We have heard several names…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, FEBRUARY 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Parkes brought up the bill to regulate the issue of writs for general elections, and to limit the time for the convening of new Parliaments after such elections…

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New South Wales Parliament. Monday, March 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Innes presented a petition from certain landowners and others of the district of Mudgee, in favor of the vote in aid of Agricultural Associations The…

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The Hume Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 2

It is somewhat unsatisfactory that the intending candidates for the representation of the Hume electorate should be so remarkably cautions in taking the field. It would appear…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, MARCH 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 12 March 1873 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions,—1. That a man found guilty of aiding and abetting in a case of fraudulent insolvency had been admitted, to bail by…

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The Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 2

As the day of nomination approaches, so does the number of candidates who are to contest the Hume Election diminish. A week ago, there were said to be numerous aspirants…

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The Hume Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 19 March 1873 · page 2

The nomination of candidates desirous of [?] to the seat in the Legislative Assembly vacant by the resignation of Mr M’Laurin took place at the Court House, Albury, at noon on Monday last. Shortly…

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The Hume Election, Mr. Robertson It Bungowannah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

Mr Robertson addressed the electors on Wednesday last, at Bungowannah. Mr John Mackey being voted to the chair, introduced the candidate to the meeting and Mr G. Darby proposed the resolution—“That…

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The Hume Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

THERE is nothing of importance to record with reference to the progress of election matters. The idea alluded to in our last issue that the opposition of Mr. ASHER was more pretended…

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