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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1884

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The Moira Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Moira election is not yet over it is at least so far decided that it is too late to influence the disposal of a single vote, and nothing remains but to await…

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Election Meeting at Shepparton

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

A LARGE and influential meeting of farmers was held at the State School, Tallygaroop[?]a, on Tuesday evening; Mr. J. Caldwell, J.P., occupied the chair, and the…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 3

TO-MORROW the Moira election will be a thing of the past, and the much vexed question of who is to represent the district will be definitely decided, but even now, to…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr Buchanan moved the adoption of a resolution for presentation to Her Majesty, declaring the practice of the English Government in conferring titles…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

The debate on the second reading of the Bill amalgamating the two branches of the legal profession, was continued in the Legislative Council last week by Mr Charles Campbell. He opposed…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr A. G. Taylor, on a motion for adjournment, commented on the appointment of the Hon. James Norton, M.L.C, as Postmaster-General, which he said[?]…

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Alleged Polling Irregularities

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 15

The Coolamundra Rearld directs attention to a statement that, on a voter coming to a presiding officer and requiring assistance in recording his vote because he was unable to read,…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday, the Matrimonial Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and pased. The; Treasurer brought in a temporary Supply Bill for £595,000, including 1.55.000 as a special grant to…

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South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 3

In [?]rmbly on Tuesday evening, the atten[?] Government was drawn to the seditious [?]aiory language used oil Sunday at a the unemployed…

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The Hew South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 2

In [?]tie Assembly on Tuesday evening, the Sydney Streets Municipal Loan Bill was introduced. The object of the measure is to enable the Corporation borrow £200,000 for extending, wood…

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Victorian Parliament. Opening Ceremony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1884 · page 11

The third session of the twelfth Parliament of Victoria was opened on Tuesday, after a long recess, by Acting-Governor Sir William Stawell, with the usual ceremonies. The…

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[?]E New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 June 1884 · page 3

[?] the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, a despatch [?] read from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, [?]kine Parliament for its expression of sympathy [?] the Queen on the death of the Duke of Albany…

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Elections in Government Land Offices

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 June 1884 · page 2

DENILIQUIN.—Nil. SELECTIONS TAKEN UP ON THE 12TH INST. ALBURY—Thoa. Phillips, 40 acres, Morven ; P. O’Keeffe, 572 acres, Ourme ; W. Kiddle, 40 acres,…

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Victorian Parliament. the Federation Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 June 1884 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly on the 19th inst. the Premier delivered his speech on the federation question, and although he was not an eloquent as be generally is, he enchained…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1884 · page 1

The Assembly sat until a quarter past 3 o’clock on Friday morning in committee on the Land Bill, with which considerable progress was made after midnight. Sir Patrick Jennings's amendment to make the…

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The New South Walks Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 1

In the Assembly on Tuesday, the Speaker Mr Barton, being unable to leave his home, in consequence of a sprained foot, the chair was taken by Mr Cameron, the chairman of committees…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 3

The Speaker was again spent from the Assembly on Thursday evening, and the chair was taken by Mr Cameron, Mr H[?]ydon acting as Chairman of Committees. Mr A. G. Taylor made an apology for his conduct on…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday the resignation was announced of Mr R. L. Tooth, member for Mnnaro,[?] and his seat was declared vacant. The election has been fixed for the 24th inst…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

In the Council the Additional Conditional Purchases Bill was read a third time, and returned to the Assembly. In the Assembly the Land Bill was re-committed…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 1

The Speaker, Mr Barton, has sufficiently recovered from his late illness to take the chair in the Assembly. The Land Bill was proceeded with shortly after…

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