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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1888

157 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 8

Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, July 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 37

The annual financial statement submitted by the Treasurer was listened to with eager astonishment by a well-filled House. That Mr. Gillies had a surplus of nearly a million to…

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Correspondence. the Wodonga Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 15

TO THE EDITOR OF THE ALBURY BANNER. SIR,—Old things are reviving again in Wodonga. The Vigilance Committee is up and doing. The question is often asked, Who…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 1

[?] Assembly on Monday the oases of tho men [?] for participation to the were executed 18 months ago, [?] prisoners minister of Justine. The Minister stated that he [?]…

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The Presidential Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 27

President Cleveland was nominated by acclamation for a second Presidential term by the democratic national convention at St. Louis on 6th June. The wildest enthusiasm…

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Comical Scene in Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1888 · page 4

The following is the "Evening News" report of the comical scene in the Assembly with reference to the late vocal performances of the Minister of…

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The Chinese Question. the Proceedings in New South Wales Parliament. London, August 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 24

Sir George Camphell, the Gladstonian member for Kircaldy, has given notice in the House of Commons that on Thursday he will ask the Under Secretary for the Colonies the following…

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The British Parliament. London, August 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 18

Parliament will on Monday, adjourn until November 6, when it will meet for an autumn session The bill appointing a select commission to inquire into the charges brought by The…

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Wodonga Shire Council. Election of President

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 25

The above Council met on Monday, to elect a president for the ensuing year. The secretary (Mr. Woodland), who was voted to the chair, informed the Council that…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, August 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1888 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly the debate on Mr. Munro’s motion of want of confidence in the Ministry was resumed, and again adjourned, The Chief Secretary (Mr. Deakin), Mr. Jones,…

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North-eastern Province Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 2

THE electoral battle in the North-Eastern Province will have been fought and won before our next issue. It is a great pity that owing to an unfortunate oversight, a…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Presidential Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

London, Monday.—President Cleveland candidly disclaims any intention of carrying on the Freetrade crusade…

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Victorian Parliament. the Stock Tax Proposals Defeated

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 24

There was considerable suspense in the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday night when the question of an increase of the stock tax was being discussed. It was hoped that the question…

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The Election for Gunnedah. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 24

All the returns from Gunnedah are in except three. Mr. Turner is leading by a majority of 44…

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Victorian Parliament. Thursday, September 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 14

Continuing their policy in favor of higher stock duties the farmers' members and the Opposition combined, contended with the Government in the Legislative Assembly as to the…

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Re-election of the Minister of Lands

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 September 1888 · page 4

The following report of the address of the Hon. J. N. Brunker on the occasion of his re-election on Wednesday is abridged from the Maitland…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 37

The Re-distribution of Seats Bill was read a second time in the Legislative Assembly. Three amendments were submitted. Mr. Shields asked the House to declare that the proportion of…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 24

The Legislative Assembly sat from half-past o'clock until nearly midnight, bot in consequence of the stonewall erected by the Opposition to prevent the Government proceeding with…

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The Approaching Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 3

London, Friday.—The Marquis of Hartington expects the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists to fight unitedly at the next election…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 2

Parliament was opened today with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech was short, and stated that the work of the session would be confined principally to financial…

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The Approaching Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 4

London, Friday.—The Marquis of Hartington expects the Conservatives and Liberal Unionists to fight unitedly at the next election…

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