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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1886

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New South Wales Parliament

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

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, July 1, Mr. Garvin, in reply to Mr. W. J. Ferg[?]on, said he had caused inquiry to be made with inference to the desirability of havin[?] all…

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New South Wales Parliament. Want of Confidence Motion by Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney, Wednesday

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 4

In the Legislative Con[?]cil to-day Dr. Mackellar, replying to Mr. Darley, said that the Government were importing 40 Whitehead torpedoes, with the machinery tor their effectual…

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West Melbourne Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

The Elections and Qualifications Committee gave their decision this afternoon in the West Melbourne Election petition. They decided that…

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The August Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 4

In another month tho excitement of the annual elections for the Shire and Borough of Rutherglen will be in full swing. Already people are beginning…

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Latest by Telegraph London, July 7. the English Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 2

Tho following is the latest return of members to the new House of Common :--Conservatives, 229; Unionist Liberals, 49; supporters of…

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The Political Situation in England.—results of Elections. London, July 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 18

Mr. Algernon Charles Swinburne has published a poem with reference to the alliance between Mr. Gl[?]tone and Mr. Parnell, in which he de[?]cri[?] the “Man of words” as…

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[?] South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 1

[?] on Tuesday, Mr O‘Sullivan, on a [?] for adjournment, called attention to the [?] prevailing amongst the workmen in the [?] He read a report by a number of masters…

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A Protracted Sitting and Wild Confusion in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 2

The Assembly continues the sitting with closed doors, beds having been provided during the night for members of the Government in the [?] rooms. It is determined to sit the debate out in relays. The Opposition…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-day the Robertson Grant Bill was read a first [?]. Some other unimportant business was transacted, and the House adjourned at a quarter to…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 4

MATTERS are settling down steadily. As we promised the shire election will be a pitched battle between the Vinegrowers' Association and public…

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The English Elections. Serious Riot at Cardiff. [By Submarine Cable.] London, July 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 18

Mr. Gladstone has publicly denied that he has ever received any suggestions from the Irish Americans with reference to Irish affairs, as has been alleged…

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New South Wales Parliament. the No-confidence Motion. a Continuous Sitting of Over 80 Hours. Disorderly and Exciting Scenes in the Assembly. Members Removed by the Sergeant-at-arms. Threats of Personal Violence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 25

On the 8th inst. the whole of the sitting in the Legislative Assembly was devoted to a debate on the no-confidence motion proposed by Sir Henry Parkes. The debate was practically limited to…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 1

Is the Assembly on Tuesday, when the Speaker took the chair, there was a full House, and the galleries were crowded. A letter was read from Mr Trickett resigning the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Stonewall

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 4

The sitting of the Assembly, which commenced on Thursday afternoon, was not concluded until after half-past 12 on Sunday morning, and thus the House sat for upwards of 56…

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By Electric T E L E G R a P H Scene in Parliament Sydney. Monday, July 12

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 July 1886 · page 2

In the Assembly on Saturday a compromise not being mad, by the opposing parties Sir Henry Parkes [?] that the Opposition would divide [?] clause two, [?] the Government would then adjourn…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 27

All preliminary business in tho Assembly on Tuesday was postponed, in order to allow the Treasurer to make his budget speech. The House went into committee of ways and means,…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 27

In the Legislative Council on 15th inst. the debate on the second reading of the Perpetual Trustees Executors and Agency Company Bill was condoned, and the bill, after strong…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the Stamp Duties Bill No. 2 was read a second time, and taken into committe pro forma. The Employers Liability Bill was further…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. the August Elections. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 4

SIR, -- The near approach of our municipal elections deserves more than the ordinary consideration of ratepayers, since, it appears to me, they will be…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT, writing on the subject of the August elections, asserts that the Shire Hall purchase will be made a test question on polling day…

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