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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1879

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday last. In the Assembly there was a large attendance of members. Mr. Hurley gave notice of the establishment of a National Bank…

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Pte-assembling of the R New South Walks Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 3

The Assembly met on Tuesday, when Sir Henry Parkes made his Ministerial statement. He explained that during the formation of the Government be had invited Mr. S. C. Brown And Mr…

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Hay Municipal Elections,—nomination Day. Tuesday, Feb. 4th

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

Yesterday being "Nomination Day," three candidates were placed in nomination for the two vacant chairs at the Council table, and three for the office of auditor…

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The Municipal Elections, Public Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 2

On Thursday evening a public meeting was convened at very short notice, to be held at the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of allowing the candidates for municipal honours to…

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Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon. Present: Aldermen Tar[?]akover (mayor) Reed, Lakeman, Witcombe,…

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The West Bourke Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 2

"THE great Liberal party," under the patronage of the late Governor of Victoria, and under the especial care of Sir Bryan O'Loghien and the Age promises to…

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The Proceedings of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 2

WE do n it think that the comments of the future historian of New South Wales, will be favourable upon the late proceedings of the Assembly. We will take the liberty of commenting upon them…

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Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 18

The session of Parliament was re-opened yesterday without a speech. The Lords was very numerously attended, but despite the full and brilliant aspect of the House, there was a…

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Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 2

THE session appears to be drawing to a close. For some little time there has been a very evident unwillingness to bring forward any new measure, for lack of time to carry it through the house, and we…

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Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 18

Parliamentary proceedings have been void of general interest, though important measures have been introduced in the House of Lords by the Lord Chancellor, viz., the County…

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Election of the Prince of Bulgaria. Tirnova, April 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 May 1879 · page 11

In accordance with the anticipations generally held for some time past, Prince Battenberg has been to-day elected to the throne of the recently-formed principality of Bulgaria…

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The Fitzroy Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 2

THE result of the election for Fitzroy must be a source of gratification to the Conservatives generally. The late member was fluked in at the last…

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The Next Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Rutherglen Shire Council, returning-officers were appointed for the different ridings, and apparently everything…

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The East Melbourne Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 15

The election for East Melbourne on Tuesday resulted in the return of Mr. Zox by the overwhelming majority of 1237 over the Government candidate, Mr. N. Levi, the numbers being-Zox,…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 July 1879 · page 3

THE third and final session of the ninth Parliament of Victoria was officially opened on Tuesday last by the Governor. His Excellency…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

The Victorian Parliament was opened on Tuesday last by His Excellency the Marquis of Norman by. We give below the text of the Governor’s speech. The address in reply was moved by Mr. Deakin and seconded by Mr…

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By Electric Telegraph. Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday, July 9

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Sir Charles Sladen expressed himself as pleased with the Governor’s speech and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach’s despatch, which he considered to be satisfactory…

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The Municipal Election. the Declaration of the Poll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 14

Took place at the Court-house yesterday, at noon. The MAYOR announced that the numbers stated at the closing of the poll had been found correct…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 10

The declaration of the nominations received for the vacant seat in the Borough Council took place on Monday last, at the Court-house, at noon…

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