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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

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The Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1878 · page 2

THE elections to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Crs. Morris and Olcorn, representing the North-East and South Riding's respectively, came off…

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The Late Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1878 · page 2

THE result of the late election for the North-East Riding of the Shire of Rutherglen was rather unexpected, and, being so, it is not a matter of…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday last with the usual formalities. The Governor's speech foreshadows little more, than is already known. It…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 9

Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday last with the usual ceremony. There was a large number of ladies in the Council-chamber, and the galleries were crowded. The following are the…

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The Yarrawonga Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 September 1878 · page 2

SITUATED as the people of Yarrawonga were, it was not a matter for surprise that an agitation was started with the object of obtaining a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 18

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 4

The [?] with which business in the Legislative Assembly has progressed since the opening of the present session has suddenly been interrupted by a motion of censure which has been placed upon…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 4

On the 1st instant the Impounding Act Amendment Bill was read the third time, passed, and ordered for transmission to the Council. A select committee was appointed, on the motion of…

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The Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

"FATHER who travels the road so late?" "Hush, my child, 'tis the candidate;" Fit example of human woes—Early he comes and late he goes;…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 4

Mr. Lynoh, for Mr. Baker, asked the Colonial Tre[?],— Under what arrangements, and for what period, and at what rate of interest, has the Bank of New South Wales advanced the £200,000 to the Government,…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 10

The Victorian Parliament was prorogued on the 6th inst. The following is a copy of the Governor’s speech:— “Mr. President and Honourable Gentlemen of…

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