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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

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The Imperial Parliament. London, December 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 9

The Queen will open Parliament in person on 17th of January. HER MAJESTY’S MOVEMENTS. LONDON, December 26…

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Cause of the Early Meeting of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

Various reports are afloat as to the general policy and the specific proposals which this summons portends, as well as with reference to the influences and…

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The West Melbourne Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

The result of the West Melbourne election will be received with disfavor by every peaccably inclined and loyal citizen throughout Victoria. From…

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The West Melbourne Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 3

The complete returns for the West Melbourne Election were as follows: -- O' Loghen 1973 Francis, 1883 majority for O' Loghlen 90. After the declaration of the…

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Cause of the Early Meeting of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 2

Various reports are afloat as to the general policy and the specific proposals which this summons portends, as well as with reference to the influences and…

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Hay Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council was held on Monday afternoon last. The full council was present; Messrs. Lakeman and Churche, having made the usual…

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Election of Sheep Directors. Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 3

The annual meeting of sheepowners in this district, for the election of a board of directors under the Diseases in Sheep Act, was held at the Court-house, Hay, on Monday,…

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Albury Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 6

A full meeting of the Council was held at noon on Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The Council Clerk having, as usual on such occasions, taken the…

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Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

A special meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, called by the Council Clerk, in accordance with counsel's opinion obtained by Mr. F. W. Reed, was attended by Aldermen…

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Land Agents in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 11

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. M’Elhone moved the follow ing resolutions :—“1. That, in the opinion of this House, it is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution, and dangerous alike to…

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The West Melbourne Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1878 · page 2

THE result of the prosecution of Mr. DERBIN WILLDER for misfeasance in connection with his duties as deputy returning-officer at the late West…

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Latest Telegrams. West Melbourne Election. Melbourne, Thursday, 8 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1878 · page 2

The contest for the West Melbourne seat has again resulted in the return of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen. The total returns are as follow--…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, April 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 3

Mr BA[?] moved that the Government should, at an early period of next session, introduce a measure for the conservation of water supply for all important cities and towns in the colony, the construction of locks, weirs, and…

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West Melbourne Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 3

THE following are the particulars, of the polling in the various divisions:-- ST. PATRICK'S DIVISION. Francis 758…

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The Impending Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1878 · page 2

Last week the new Electoral Bill passed its second reading without one dissentient in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, and it is…

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A Scene in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1878 · page 9

A scene of unusual excitement occurred in the Assembly on Saturday morning last. The debate was upon Mr. Gray’s motion for the Construction of a railway to Illawarra. The following is the…

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The Privileges and Powers of Parliament Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 9

The bill brought in by the Colonial Secretary, to declare and define certain privileges of Parliament, and to confer certain powers on Parliament and its members, may be thus summarised:—…

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Opening of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 July 1878 · page 2

THE Victorian Parliament, after a protracted recess, was reopened for transaction of business on Tuesday last. It was considered that an…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 July 1878 · page 9

The very short uninteresting ceremony of the opening of Parliament was accomplished on Tuesday without any incident to distinguish it from previous similar ceremony. Outside there…

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Correspondence. the Wodonga Shire Council Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 3

SIR,—I observe that the canidates for the vacant seats in our Shire Council are not to have a walk-over this time, and this is as it should be, for it gives the ratepayers an opportunity of…

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