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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1884

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Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 11

In the Assembly to-day the report of the committee on the Customs Duties Bill was adopted. The Tobacco duties Bill was read a second time, and passed through committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, March 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 March 1884 · page 8

In the Assembly, Mr. M‘Elhone moved—“1. That a select committee be appointed, with power to send for persons and papers, to inquire into and report upon the nature and value of the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 3

The Assembly on Tuesday evening had a very short sitting. The amendments made by the Council in the Limitation of Actions for Trespass Bill were agreed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, March 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the report on the Tobacco Duties Bill was adopted. On its being moved that the House go into Committe of Supply, a debate, which was…

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Latest Telegrams. New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 11

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Farnell stated that it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the land Bill when the estimates had been passed…

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Election for Huntingdon. London, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 March 1884 · page 6

An election took place to-day for the borough of Huntingdon, and resulted in the return of Sir Robert Peel, baronet…

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Mew South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 3

[?]he Assembly on Tuesday Mr Farnell stated was the intention of the Government to pro[?] with the land Bill when the estimates had [?]sed…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr Stuart moved an adress of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen on her [?] bereavement, which, being seconded by Sir John Robertson, was unanimously agreed to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 11

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Cohen moved the second reading of the Crown Law Amendment Bill, which had been approved by the Council. The bill was taken through…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening the Speaker announced the receipt of the resignation of Mr Bruce Smith, the member for Gundagai. The seat was declared vacant…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 11

The Legislative Assembly returned its sittings this evening, after the E[?]ster recess. Mr. Farrell moved for leave to bring in a bill to repeal certain sections of the Crown Lands…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings on Wednesday evening, after the Easier recess. Mr Farrell moved for leave to brine in a bill to repeal certain sections of the Crown Land Act of…

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Elections in Government Land Offices

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 3

DENILIQUIN.—The following selection was ken up at the Land Office on Thursday last:— .Richard Holmes, 320a., Balpool. SELECTIONS TARKEN OP ON THE 10TH INST…

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Scene in the New South Wales Parliament. a Member of the Assembly Suspended

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 8

A scene occurred at half-past 4 o'clock on Friday morning in the Assembly, when for the first time the new standing orders recently adapted from the rules of the English…

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[?] Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 2

THE number of candidates for parliamentary honours is now reduced to four--Mr. Gorden Duncan having retired in favour of Mr. O'Leary. The other are Mr. George…

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The Moira Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 2

IF the necessity for the more equal division of the colony into constituencies were never before clearly demonstrated the latest issue of the Speaker's writ has placed the…

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Moira Election. Requisition. To. Mr. James M'lean, Late Crown Landa Bailiff, Shepparton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1884 · page 3

DEAR SIR;--We the undersigned Electors of Moira urgently request that you will permit us to nominate you as a candidate for the sent in Parliament, rendered vacant by…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, Mr W. J. Fegusso moved a resolution requesting the Department of Mines to take immediate steps for compiling a map of all the principal goldfields…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Gundagai Election. Sydney. Wednesday, April 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 2

The Hon. James Watson has been elected for Gundagai by a majority of six votes over Mr J. H. Want…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 9

The Assembly sat until 4 o’clock a.m. on the 24th ult., and made good progress with the Estimates. On the House meeting in the afternoon Mr…

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