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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1883

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Latest News. Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 2

Parliament was formally opened at noon. In the Council the Postmaster General announced the intention of the Ministry to resign office. The swearing in of members…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 10

Mr. Stuart was enabled to bring his labours in connexion with the formation of a Ministry to a close on Friday. Shortly before noon Mr. Stuart waited upon His Excellency the…

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By Electric Telegraph. Sydney. Wednesday January [?] . the Ministerial Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Messrs [?] and Wright are all re-elected unopposed. Mr [?] [?] of hands was in favour of Mr. Reid…

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Opening of Parliament. the Vice-regal Speech

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 14

The official opening of the Parliament of New South Wales took place by His Excellency the Governor, at 20 minutes past 12 o’clock on Wednesday. The weather was everything that…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 15

The polling for Newtown took place on Saturday, the contest being one of the most exciting which ever occurred there. The supporters of each candidate worked with great…

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By Electric Telegraph. Sydney. Saturday January, 13 the Newtown Election. Mitchell, 1248 ; Copeland, 1217 Majority against the Minister for Public Works 31. Wednesday, January 17. Opening of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament at noon today. There was a large attendance of members, and the public. The Vice-Regal speech states that it is necessary at the earliest possible period to…

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Opening of Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 January 1883 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met at noon on Thursday, 17th inst. The House then proceeded to the Chamber of the Legislative Council to hear the…

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Dissolution of the Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 February 1883 · page 14

Greatly to the surprise of the general public, and even of the politicians who were supposed be in the confidence of the Government, it was notified on Tuesday afternoon that it had…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 3

Although no great interest was evinced last week respecting the forthcoming municipal elections, on Monday, which was the last day for receiving the papers in connection with the nominations, there…

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The Local Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 2

The preliminary papery in connection, with the local municipal elections having been submitted the further development of the proceedings, will take place on. Tuesday next, when, the formal…

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Election Items

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 2

There are four candidates in the field for the Ovens electorate; viz., Messrs. Kerfered, Sincke, Billson, and G. V. Smith. Mr. John Inglis, one of the candidates…

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The Municipal Elections, Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 10

On Tuesday last, at noon, Mr. W. E. Lamport, Mayor, proceeded in his capacity of returning officer, to declare the nominations received for the vacancies in the Municipal…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 4

The official intimation of the nominations was made at the Town Hall on Tuesday last. The Returning officer, Mr. A. Jameson, presided; and there was a considerable attendance of…

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The Municipal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

The Municipal Elections took place yesterday, and although there was large number of enthusiastic canvassers working laboriously for the successful candidate, it was never supposed by the most sa[?]guine of…

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The Victorian Elections. Mr. John Inglis at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1883 · page 3

Last Thursday evening Mr. John Inglis, one of the candidates for Moira, addressed a meeting of the electors in the Rutherglen Town-hall…

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Election of Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 February 1883 · page 2

A special meeting of the aldermen was held on Monday afternoon for the election of Mayor. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bentwitch, Bent, Andrew, Witcombe, Jacka…

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The Candidates for Moira

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 2

THE electors of Rutherglen and district have had the opportunity afforded them, so far, of hearing two out of the four candidates seeking their votes…

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Election Items

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 2

Sir James M'Culloch has been asked to stand for West Melbourne, but refused as he did not see his way clear to enter the political arena at present…

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The Ovens Election. Mr. Kerferd at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 10

Mr. G. B. Kerferd addressed the electors of “Wodonga at the Prince of Wales Hall on Monday evening. The chair was filled by Mr. Albert Schlink, President of the Wodonga…

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The May[?]ral Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was [?] Monday afternoon for the purpose of [?] Mayor for the year 1883 ; Aldermen [?] Chair. There were also [?]…

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