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Politics & elections, 1881

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Towong Shire Elections. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 11

SIR,—I desire lo claim a small space in your very popular journal to offer a few remarks relative to the forthcoming election for the Murray Riding of this shire. My object is to direct the…

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Murray Riding Annual Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1881 · page 8

The election of one councillor for this riding of the Shire of Towong was held on Thursday, the 11th inst. There were three candidates for the seat—R. D. Cole, ex-councillor ; C. Hore, of…

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Prorogation of the English Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 4

Parliament was formally prorogued on the 27th August, by Royal commission. The speech from the throne, which was read by the Lord Chancellor, commences by stating that…

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The Municipal Election. to the Editor Op the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 8

SIR,—Now that we know that Mr. Edmondson is a candidate for the position of alderman in room of the late Mr. Downie, it will not be to the credit of Albury should he be allowed to have…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr D. Buchanan, the member for Mudgee, proposed that the office of Minister of Mines should be abolished, and that the department of Mines should be…

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Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 14

SIR.—The letters that have appeared in your contemporary the Bo[?]er Post in answer to mine regarding the candidature of Mr. Edmondson shew undoubtedly that my effusion has had some…

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The Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1881 · page 10

On Monday last, at noon, the Mayor proceeded, the court-house, to declare the nominations received to fill the vacancy in the Borough Council. After reading the advertisement from…

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The Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, October 5

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly [?] afternoon the [?] of the [?] Bill is committee was further proceeded [?] The Legislative Council on the [?]…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening. Mr. G.H. Reid, the member for East Sydney, moved that an address should bo presented to the Governor, declaring that…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 14

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. Downie took place on Saturday, and created more interest than usual. It was understood that the contest…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1881 · page 11

Mr. S. C. Brown, the new Postmaster General was to-day appointed by the Executive Council as a member of the Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council this evening Mr. F…

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Open Column. a Fit Candidate for the [?] Humane Society’s [?] (To the Editor of the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 2

A [?] a week ago my friend and [?] the lagoon bridge in Napier[?] hour of the evening. It may be [?] we were retuning [?]…

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The New South Wales Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1881 · page 7

The Attorney-General stated in the Assembly to-night that the prosecution of the parties connected with the distribution of the grant voted to Milburn Creek Company was under…

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The New South Wales Parliament. [By Electric Telegram.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1881 · page 7

In the Assembly this evening, Mr. Lackey, the Minister of Railways, said that the plans and sections of the Goulburn and Cooma Railway would be laid on the table in a fortnight…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 December 1881 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, Mr G. H. Reid, the member for East Sydney, moved the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of directing attention to the claims for compensation preferred in connection with…

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The New South Wales Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.]sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 7

The Assembly sat until 20 minutes to 2 o’clock this morning, discussing the vote of £610,073 for public instruction, which was ultimately agreed to without a division…

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The Election for Carcoar. Defeat of Mr. E. A. Baker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 December 1881 · page 15

The polling for Carcoar on Thursday was closer than was anticipated. Only five out of 20 polling-places gave Mr. Campbell a substantial majority, and at Tuena Mr. Baker obtained 87…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, December 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 December 1881 · page 3

When the House re-assembled this afternoon, it was announced that His Excellency the Governor had given the Royal assent to the Chinese Influx Restriction Bill…

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The New South Wales Parliament. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 December 1881 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Campbell, the newly-elected member for Carcoar was introduced and took his seat. Mr. John Lackey, the Minister of Railways,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 December 1881 · page 14

The second session of the tenth Parliament of New South Wales was prorogued on Tuesday at noon, by his Excellency the Governor. Shortly before noon a guard of honor, consisting of a…

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