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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1886

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The Benambra Election. Mr. D. Parry at Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 23

Mr. D. Parry commenced his electioneering tour through the Benambra electorate OD Monday night, let inst., when he addressed about 50 electors in the Corryong hall…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr Reid, Sir Patrick Jennings said three sets of new rocket lifesaving apparatus had been in the Government store since May, 1883. It bad been suggested that these…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 26

A Lands Office debate came on unexpectedly in the Legislative Assembly on the 10th inst., and as the subject was interesting there were a good many speakers. They complained of the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 4

The de[?]ale on the [?] in reply w[?] sp[?] out over the whole of the ti[?]ting of the Le[?]tive Assembly yesterday, and it is likely to menop[?] attention nearly all…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, June 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 26

In the Legislative Council, the Net Fishing in Port Hacking Prohibition Bill was read the second time and taken into committee. Progress was reported, and leave was given to sit…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Tariff Proposals. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-day the Prickly. Pears Detraction and Stamp Duties Amendment bills were advanced farther stages. The Divorce Procedure Act Amendment…

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The Political Crisis in England. Dissolution of Parliament. Serious Rioting at Belfast and Sligo. Renewed Activity of the Fenians. [By Submarine Cable.] London, June 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 18

The House of Commons met to-day for the first time since the defeat of the Ministry on the Government of Ireland Bill. Mr. Gladstone announced that it was the intention of…

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Latest by Telegraph the General Elections. London, June 10

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1886 · page 4

Colonel Walker has come forward in the Conservative interest to contest Midlothian in opposition to Mr. Gladstone…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 3

Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Sir P. Jen[?] the second reading of Customs Duties Bill, [?] be raid was more free trade than that of any ther colonies, and it would not disturb…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 26

The end of the debate on the address in reply to the Governor’s speech was reached in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, 17th inst., very much to the satisfaction of the whole…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this evening several private measures were proceeded with, and the Treasury Supply Bill was read the first time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, June 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1886 · page 27

In the Legislative Assembly sir Patrick Jennings announced that he had received a cablegram from the Agent-General, communicating the death of Sir Alexander Stuart. He was sure…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1886 · page 1

In the Assembly on Tuesday, after four unimportant bills bad been disposed of, Mr Abigail, on a formal motion, directed attention to the circumstances connected with certain land selections by Mr Barbour,…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 37

In the Assembly on the 24th ult. the debate on the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill was continued from the previous night, with only short adjournments for refreshment, until…

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The Political Crisis in England. Dissolution of Parliament.the Queen's SPEECH.[Br Submarine Cable.] London, June 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 18

Mr. Gladstone is manifesting an increased bitterness of feeling towards the liberal leaders who refuse to support his Home Rule policy. He has declared emphatically that he declines…

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The West Melbourne Election Protests. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 4

The Elections and Qualifications Committee concluded the examination of witnesses in the West Melbourne petition this afternoon, and will give…

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A Unionist Candidate Killed by Roughs. London, June 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 18

At an election meeting held by Mr. Llewellyn, one of the candidates for Islington, who was opposed to Mr. Gladstone's Home Rule scheme, a mob of roughs interfered with…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 1

In the Assembly on Tuesday, a resolution by Sir P. Jennings for going into committee next Tuesday to consider the propriety of voting L10,000 to sir John Robertson, for his public services, was taken as a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 1

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 July 1886 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night, the New Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill was introduced by the Premier, who explained that with the exception of one or two amendments the bill was similar to that previously…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 26

The Leg[?]lative Assembly had a short [?]tting on [?]st, and members were glad to get away at half-past 6 o’clock. The only Government business was the dis[?]sal of the Dr[?]backs Bill…

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