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Politics & elections, 1877

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last, a long and acrimonious debate ensued upon a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. Piddington to consider the course taken by…

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The Presidential Election. New York, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 9

Rutherford B. [?]ayes, the republican candidate for the Presidency, has been returned in Oregon, and has therefore received a majority of the votes necessary for his election as President of the…

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The Moira Candidates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 2

The Waligunyah and Ruthergien division of the electorate of Moira has, at last, been visited by one of the candidates for parliamentary…

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The Moira Election. Mr. Orr at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 March 1877 · page 3

MR. JOHN ORR, one of the candidates for the electorate of Moira in the next Parliament, met his constituents at Ruthergien on Monday evening…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, March 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 18

In the Assembly, 011 Friday, Mr. Robertson desired to say a few words to tho House on the position of the Ministry, consequent upon the course taken by the House on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Stuart moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of Supply, and in doing so said he was aware of the intended…

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The Moira Election. Mr. Tone at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 3

MR. ALEXANDER TONE, one of the [?]tes for the next electoral district of Moira, addressed a moderately attended meeting at Rutherglen on…

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Moira Election. Mr. Hanna at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 3

MR. PATRICK HANNA, M.P., a candidate for Moira, addressed the electors at Camille Rean's Empire Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Monday night last…

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The Ovens Election. Mr. Billson at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 8

Mr. George Billson, of Beechworth, the only candidate who in addition to the sitting members is likely to contest the representation of the Ovens addressed the electors of Wodonga at…

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The Coming Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 2

YET ANOTHER candidate has put in an appearance for Moira, and yet another expression of opinion will the electors be compelled to give their…

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The Turkish Parliament. London, March 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 10

The address in reply to the Sultan’s speech in the Turkish Parliament has been voted by the Chambers. It opposes all claims to territory, and approves the rejection of the proposals of the…

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The Benambra Election, Mr. Wright at Bethanga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 9

Mr. Peter Wright, one of the candidates for the representation of the Benambra electorate, addressed the electors of Bethanga, at the Mechanics’ Institute, on Wednesday evening last. The chair…

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Candidates and Constituencies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 2

THE departure of the Hon. WILLIAM HAY to England, without first resigning his seat in Parliament, has caused a flutter of excitement in certain…

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The Ovens Election. Mr. G. V. Smith at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 8

Mr. G. V. Smith, one of the representatives the Ovens district in the Legislative Assembly Victoria, and a candidate for re-election, dressed the electors of Wodonga at the Prince…

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Tasmania. Opening of the Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart Town

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 10

Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor. There was only a small attendance, Dr. Balder was elected Speaker of the Assembly,…

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The Moira Election. Mr. W. H. Turner at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1877 · page 2

MR. W. H. TURNER addressed a meeting of the electors at the Empire Hotel, Wahgunpah, on Wednesday evening. Mr. James Scott occupied the chair, and briefly…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 18

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday last, it was agreed ou the motion of Mr. Paddington that so much of the Standing Orders should be suspended as would prevent the…

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Latest Telegrams. the General Election. Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 11

The following arc the nominations :— The Ovens: Hon. G. B. Kerferd, Mr. G. V. Smith, Mr. G. Billson. For Benambra: Messrs. John Scarlett, D. P…

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The Ovens Election. the Hon. G. B. Kerferd at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 8

The Hon. G. B. Kerferd, Attorney-General of Victoria, and one of the candidates for re-election to the Legislative Assembly as member for the Ovens, addressed the electors of Wodonga at the…

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The Moira Election. Mr. Rawlins at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. C. O. RAWLINS, the eight candidate for Moria, addressed the electors at the Empire Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Friday evening last. Mr. Alex. Stewart occupied…

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