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Politics & elections, 1885

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The Murray Election. Mr Chanter’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1885 · page 4

On Saturday night Mr Chanter addressed a meeting of electors at the Town Hall, Deniliquin. The attendance was only moderate. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr Jameson)…

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The Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 28 October 1885 · page 2

The following are results up to last evening: Namoi—Mr. Collins. Bourke—Messrs. Barton and Sawers. East Macquarrie—Messrs. Smith and Shepherd…

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Election Telegrams. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 4

Mr. Dibbs decided to go to the poll for Lismore. The returns so far are against him. Mr. W. J. Lyne, the member for The Home, has been appointed Minister of Public Works…

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Election Mems

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 20

A telegram from Wagga, dated Sunday, says : —“ Election matters are causing great excitement Many of Mr. Gormly’s supporters have identified themselves with the candidature of…

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Polling Day

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

The election is now practically over, and although the official declaration of the state of the poll will pot be made until about the 10th of next month yet it is known who the successful candidates are: The old…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

WE suppose that the result of the election on Thursday last is satisfactory to the majority who favoured Messrs Chanter and Barbour with their support ; hut it must be admitted that there are…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 October 1885 · page 2

The election for the Murray took place on Thursday last, and has resulted in the return of Messrs Chanter and Barbour. Tho polling was not so great as it was at the election in 1882, and there…

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The Murray Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll in connection with the election for the Murray took p[?] at the Town Hall, on Saturday last. The Returning officer, Mr Alex. Landale, J.P.. presided, and…

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The Late Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 2

The true radical is never satisfied unless he is boasting and exaggerating, and the result of the late election has given an opportunity for revelling in the pleasures of both peculiarities. One…

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Balranald Election

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll was made at th[?] Courthouse by Mr. Bowden, the returning officer [?] yesterday, at 12 o'clock. There were between 4[?] and 50 people present, and the proceedings laste[?]…

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The Hume Election. Nomination Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 20

Mr. Anderson, returning officer for The Hume electorate, again attended at Germanton on Saturday last for the purpose of of receiving nominations. There was a fair muster of…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 20

The following is the full text of the opening speech :— “HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1885 · page 15

The first session of the 12th Parliament of New South Wales commenced on Tuesday. In the Council, the President (Sir John Hay) took the chair at noon, and announced that…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 3

The first session of the 12th Parliament of New South Wales commenced on Tuesday In the Council, the President (Sir. John Hay) took the chair at noon, and announced that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, November 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 18

The first real business of the Assembly, after having heard the Governor’s speech read the Speaker, is always to move for the appointment of a committee to prepare the…

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The English Elections. London, November 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1885 · page 10

The Imperial Parliament was formally dissolved to-day by Royal Commission. The general elections will be held forthwith. The Pall Mall Gaselle to-day, in an article…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the debate on the address to reply was resumed by Mr Ives, who disapproved of delaying public business by such an amendment as that proposed. He should vote for the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 19

On the 26th ult. Mr. Copeland rose in the Legislative Assembly to resume the debate on the address in reply to the Governor’s speech. Mr. Copelaod commenced by a reference to the…

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The English Elections. London, November 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 14

Up to the present time the Conservative party has gained 72 seats, whilst the Liberals have secured 29 seats from their opponents. The net Conservative gain is therefore 43…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 December 1885 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday evening, Mr (Garvan, under cover of a motion for [?]ment, attacked the [?] upon the Hudson Water Supply scheme He selated that [?] the original estimate was 1.65 000,…

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