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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1876

66 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 4

New South Wales Parliament Sydney, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, under cover of a motion for adjournment a variety of [?] were touched upon by various [?] members Amongst other subjects the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydeny, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday last, a Mil to limit usury was Introduced by Mr. Hurley, and read a first time. The Jury Laws Amendment Bill was read a thiat time,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, July 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Dibbs moved :—“ That this House will, on Friday nest, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 3

The third session of the eighth Parliament of Victoria was formally opened on Tuesday, the 11th inst. [?]ollowing is the speech of his Excellency: — THE VICE-[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, July 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. M‘El[?]one moved,—“I. That, in the opinion of this House, the large number of reserves lately made by the Government on Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, July 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 July 1876 · page 9

The grand struggle of the session between the “Ins” and the “Outs” took place on Wednesday evening, when Mr. Fitzpatrick brought forward his “ want of…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 10

Expectation was not eagerly manifested with regard to the Treasurer's financial statement The House was better filled than usual on Tuesday, and the galleries were thronged, but it was…

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New South Wales Parliament Sydney, July 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last, after the formal motions had been disposed of, Mr. Robertson rose and suggested that view of the notice of a vote of censure…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 11

Ex-Treasurers make it a point to pick as many holes as possible in tho financial statement. Fault finding is so easy; then there is the opportunity for a display of financial…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 9

On Tuesday last Mr. [?] drew attention to the reserve system again, and moved a resolution to the effect that certain reserves lately made upon Mr. C. B. Fisher’s run at…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S M. Herald. July 26.) Reserves on Mr. Fisher’s [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1876 · page 4

Mr M’Elhone moved—“That in the opinion of this House, the large number of reserves lately made by the Government on Mr C. B. Fisher’s run, Burrawang. county of Wakool,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, August 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last, messages were received from the Governor assenting to the Jury Laws Amendment Bill, the Temporary Supply Bill for…

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Wodonga Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 11

Very little excitement—we had almost written interest—was displayed in connection with the municipal elections at Wodonga, on Thursday. Evidently the ratepayers considered a contest…

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New South Wales Parliament. “Sydney, August 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Bennett moved— “That the surveying of Crown lands for auction sale be suspended for twelve months, in order to give the surveyors…

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New South Wales Parliament. Friday, August 11. Selections at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 3

Mr. M‘Elbone asked the Secretary far Lands— Is it the intention of the Government to uphold [?] selections of John Earl, John Shider, Peter, [?] and John Senior, Deniliquin, forfeited…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, August 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 8

In the Assembly, on Tuesday last, Mr. Farnell presented a petition from certain citizens of Sydney, praying that the session might not close until ft stringent law had been…

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Prorogation of the New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 4

Following is the Vice-regal speech on the occasion of the prorogation of Parliament:— HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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The Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 September 1876 · page 2

THE vacancy in the representation of the South Riding of Rutherglen Shire has brought two candidates into the field--Mr. G. GRAHAM, of Netherby,…

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Shire Election for the South Riding

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 September 1876 · page 3

THE election for the South Riding of the Rutherglen Shire, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. William Burrowes, ex-president, took place…

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South Australia. Prorogation of the South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 November 1876 · page 10

Parliament was prorogued this afternoon until 26th of January. The Governor, in his speech, said that although the season had proved less favorable for the production of some valuable…

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