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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 15

On Tuesday, the 6th inst., the old question of payment of members was once more brought forward, this time by Mr. Terry, who moved that the House should go into Committee to consider…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 16

On Tuesday last Mr. Day, the member for your district, presented two petitions, praying for the establishment of intercolonial free trade in colonial produce. The petitions were received. Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 15. Balances on Conditional Purchases

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 4

Mr. Piddington asked the Secretary for Lands,—“ What is the amount of balances remaining unpaid on conditional purchases under the Crown Lands Alienation Act of…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 15

On Tuesday, the 20th inst. Mr. Cameron brought forward his motion for limiting the working day on all Government buildings and railway contracts to eight hours. Mr. Lackey…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 16

On Tuesday, the 28th. ult, in the Assembly, Mr. Buchanan moved the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of protesting against a “shameful attack” which had been made upon…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 16

On Tuesday, the 4th inst., Mr. Buchanan moved his resolution for the extinction of Denominational schools, and in doing so spoke in very strong terms in condemnation of the Public…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 15

In the Assembly, on Tuesday last, Mr. Parkes moved a resolution to the effect that the office of Agent-General should be filled by a person having personal experience of the condition and…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 19

Parliament, after a lengthened respite from labor, reassembled on Tuesday, when the session was opened with the customary formalities by His Excellency the Acting-Governor, Sir William…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament (From the Riverina Advertiser.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 2

THE second session of the eighth Parliament of Victoria was opened on Tuesday, with the usual ceremonies, by the Acting-Governor. Sir Wm. Stawell, knight. There was, however, this…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 11

Mr. Casey introduced his amending Land Bill into the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, and entered into a lengthened explanation of the measure, at the same time taking advantage of the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 16

On Tuesday, the 25th ult., Mr. W. C. Browne asked the Secretary for Lands—“Have any cases of attempt to defeat the provisions of the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861, similar to that of…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 10

Dr. Dobson’s vendetta with Mr. Casey was the subject of a discussion in the legislative Council on Tuesday, in consequence of a motion brought forward by the former gentleman for the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 16

On Monday, the 31st ult, the House went into committee on the Laud Bill, and Mr. Farnell moved a new clause to stand as clause 15 of the Bill. The object of the clause was that the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 15

Mr. Kerfred, unintentionally, caused a good deal of amusement in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, by his naive reply to Mr. Coppin that a bill for the amendment of the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the 8th inst., Mr. Pilcher obtained leave to bring in a Bill for amending the law relating to the custody of infants, and Mr, Terry moved that the House…

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Mining Board Election for the Mitta Mitta Division. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 June 1875 · page 16

SIR,—In your issue of the 5th instant, in a paragraph in reference to the dispute in connection with the late Mining Board election for this division, you write that Mr. Newnan “succeeded…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 June 1875 · page 15

Reference was made to the ease of Frank Spearin, a young man at present undergoing a term of imprisonment for a criminal assault, by Mr. M‘Kean in the Legislative Assembly, on…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 15

An amusing display of virtuous indignation was made in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Mason, the member for South Gippsland, on a question of privilege, brought under the notice…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 July 1875 · page 16

In the Legislative Council on the 22nd instant, the debate on the second reading of the Land Bill was resumed. Mr. Samuel announced his intention to vote for the second reading, but…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 July 1875 · page 15

Mr. Graham Berry’s anxiety to learn the time at which there is a probability of the financial statement being made caused a prolonged debate in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening…

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