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Politics & elections, 1874

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. (From Australian Associated Press Telegrams.) SYDNEY, November 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day at noon, by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson. There was a large attendance both of visitors and members, and most of the new members of the Council were…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 10

Scab in sheep was treated of at some length in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, a debate having arisen on the motion for the second reading of a bill to amend and extend the Scab Act,…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 16

On the 3rd inst. Parliament reassembled, After the formal routine or the opening, Mr. Cooper moved the adoption of the address in reply to the Governor’s speech, and in doing so…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 14

A report on its own constitution, and the reforms that, in the opinion of a select committee, it is desirable to effect therein, was laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Tuesday. As…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 16

In the Illative Assembly, on Tuesday, the 10th, Mr. M[?]lcay presented a petition, signed by 2400 residents of Gundagai and the adjacent districts, praying for a branch railway line from…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 11

Mr. W. A. C. A’Beckett’s ambition to distinguish himself as a land reformer has so far succeeded that he has obtained leave to bring in an amending Laud Bill, although the chances of…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 16

On Tuesday, the 17th, in the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. James Rodd, the member for the Northern Gold-fields, and formally declared the seat vacant…

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By Electric Telegra[?] General Election [?] of Government of Government [?] Coombe’s Motion. Sydney Nov

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

Last night there was in [?] the Government in re Gardiner the [?] wayman. Mr. Coombes carried his motion [?]…

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Sydney, Tuesday evening, 8.30 p.m. General Election

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 December 1874 · page 2

The following arrangements are notified: Hume District—Nomination takes place, on the 22nd December, and the polling on the 29th…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 15

Farther information on the subject of scab in sheep was afforded the Council on Tuesday evening, Mr. Anderson having laid on the table a return showing the outbreaks of the disease in…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 16

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, the 24th November, Mr. Coombes moved that the House go into committee to consider the Governors minute with reference to Gardiner's release. He thought the…

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The General Election. (From the Border Post.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2

William Macleay, Esq, the late [?] Murrumbidgee, has retired from [?] Messrs Melhado and Macintosh are [?] East Sydney…

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The General Election. Writs were issued on 1st December

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 December 1874 · page 2

Balranald.—Member to be elected, 1; returning officer, John Cramsie, Esq.; place of nomination, Balranald. Polling places:—Balranald, Euston, Oxley, Hay, Wentworth, Booligal, Condoublin, Menindee on…

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By Electric Telegraph. SYDNEY. 11.21 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. the General Election

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 December 1874 · page 2

At Newcastle Mr Lloyd was returned by 641, beating Mr Stevens who polled 574. Mr Sutherland has been returned for Paddington unopposed…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 10

Signs of the near approach of the prorogation are apparent in the unremitting attention with which honorable members are applying themselves to their tasks, but their new-bum zeal can…

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The Hume Election. to the Editor Ok the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 14

SIR,—That a strange apathy prevails regarding the above, is too manifest. The time for action is very limited, but if turned to account, it is not yet too late, if people have any regard to the…

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Open Column. the Murray District Election. to the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 2

Sir,—In one of your former issues you mention it as a fact, viz., that Mr. R. Harbour had been chosen by the Murray Selectors’ Association as a gentleman to be brought forward in their interest to oppose Mr…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 11

With a view to prevent the necessity of reassembling after the holidays, both Houses are working Lard to finish, up the business of the session, and the few measures that have not been…

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The Hume Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 15

The nomination of candidates for the representation of the Hume Electorate in the Legislative Assembly, took place at the Court-house on Tuesday noon, in the presence of a large gathering…

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The Hume Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 14

SIR,—Having seconded the nomination of Mr. George Day I would ask is it not altogether opposed to anything fair that a small clique in the face of Mr. Robertson’s telegram sent to Albury,…

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