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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1887

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The Candidates at the Town Hall

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 February 1887 · page 3

The Town Hall was crowded last night to hear the set word s of the candidates. The Mayor occupied the hair. Mr Chanter addressed the meeting first, and went over much of the same ground as be did at the…

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The Murrumbidgee Election (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 18th inst., a statement in the form an advertisement appeared to the effect that Mr. R. H. Reynolds had received a telegram from Mr. G. C. Loughnan promising his full support. In…

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The Late Election. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

SIR,—Although a warm admirer of Mr Lakeman and one who plumed for him I must say I thoroughly admire the straight forwardness of the Grazier I will say more I believe had he boldly nailed his colors…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1887 · page 2

The great contest for the representation of this electorate is over and the result is a signal and unmistakable triumph for the protectionist cause. Mr Gormly who is strongly in favor of import duties on…

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A Mob Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 3

IT would seem that the introduction of the ballot-box has not effectually done away with the scenes which disgraced elections in the old days. It…

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The General Elections. Further Results

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 March 1887 · page 26

Balranald (two seats).—A. Lakeman (protectionist) and R. B. Wilkinson (freetrader) were returned, defeating A. M. Cameron (protectionist)…

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The Murray Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

No one can find fault with the energy and activity which were displayed by the supporters of the respective candidates on Saturday last, but it must still be confessed that…

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The Result of the General Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1887 · page 2

Sir Henry Parkes particularly, and the freetrade party generally, may be congratulated on the result of the general election. When the majority in favour of the declared fiscal policy of the Premier…

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Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 4

The first session of the thirteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by commission. Sir John Hay (President), Mr. Barton, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr Salomons acted as…

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Election Day at Wentworth

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1887 · page 4

They are a lively people down at the future Chicago of Australia. Thus the Advocate describes a few of the incidents of Election Day: Early in the forenoon Mr…

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By Electric Telegraph. Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, March 8

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1887 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the members were sworn in. Mr J. H. Young was elected Speaker by a majority of 14 over Mr Dibbs. The House then adjourned until noon to-morrow when the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 21

Thortly after the Assembly met to-day, the Speaker and a number of members proceeded to the Government-house, and presented the address in reply to the opening speech…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, March 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 March 1887 · page 14

In the Legislative Council the address in reply was presented to His Excellency the Governor. Mr. Piddington was again elected Chairman of Committees, and Dr. Creed reintroduced his…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier was questioned as to the probable coat to the colony of sending representatives to the Imperial Conference and after a little fa[?]cing, Sir Henry Parkes stated that Sir…

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Itinerant Electioneering

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 March 1887 · page 2

Under pressure Sir Henry Parkes has admitted that some of the language he used on the occasion of his visits to several centres during the late elections was scarcely justifiable ; and be particularly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, March 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 March 1887 · page 27

In the Assembly, in reply to questions, Sir Henry Parkes said that he expected shortly to receive from Sir John Fowler the plans for the proposed bridge from Sydney to the North Shore,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1887 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday a Premier stated that the report of the Drink Traffic Commission would not be presented before June. A monster [?] expressing approval of the land…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, March 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1887 · page 27

In the Assembly Sir Henry Parkes stated that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce an Amending Licensing Act this session, bat he gave it to be understood that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1887 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee, who were asked to inquire whether the fact that Dr. Wilkinson, one of the members for Glebe, held the position of lecturer at the University and drew a salary which was…

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