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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

232 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 12

Country Edition The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday—PARLIAMENT. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 4

The Assembly yesterday, after an adjournment of two hours for breakfast, resumed again. Mr Crick continued stonewalling, and…

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Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 October 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly on the 1st inst. the Minister for Lands announced amidst cheers that the Governor had assented to the Land Bill…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 4

In the Assembly the first hour or so of to-day's sitting was devoted to personal explanations by Messrs Stakes, Dickens, and others, who defended…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 37

In the Legislative Council the Public Service Bill was further considered in committee. The greater portion of the sitting was devoted to a discussion upon the new clause proposed to be…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, October 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 37

All idea of proroguing Parliament this week baa been abandoned, and the Legislative Council therefore, after disposing of some formal business to-day, adjourned until Tuesday…

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Suicide of a Member of Parliament. London October 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 18

Sir William Tindall Robertson, M.D., member of the House of Commons for Brighton, committed suicide by cutting his throat. Mental depression resulting from illness was…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3

The New South Wales Parliament was prorogued at noon on Thursday. The Governor in bit speech referred in terms of satisfaction to the work of the session. He said that the principal measure that was passed, the…

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[?] New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 1

[?] longest and most disorderly sittings [?] was brought to a close in the Assembly [?] afternoon. The house sat continuously [?] as possible 48 hours, and by the time…

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The Newcastle Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 2

THE election of Mr Carley for Newcastle is perhaps the best example that could have been furnished of what payment of members was intended to make possible. The chief…

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Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 2

The Assembly again sat all night on Wednesday and finally disposed of the loan estimates, and passed the Loan Bill through all its stages before the adjournment took…

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The Municipal Election. Things a Bit Mixed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 2

Wednesday is was the day of nomination of candidates for the seat at the Council table rendered vacant by the de[?]se of the late Aldermen Brough, and in accordance with…

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The Gundagai Municipal Elections. [By Telegraph.] Gundagai

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 37

The election of aldermen for the recently created municipality of Gundagai took place yesterday. The police magistrate, Mr. C. W. Weekes, presided as returning officer, and an…

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Hay Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2

The polling for the Municipal Election rendered necessary by the decease of the late Alderman Brough took place yesterday. The proceedings were vary quiet, no sign of…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, October 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 37

In the Assembly, a despatch received by the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies relative to the address to the Queen praying that responsible government might be…

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Victorian Parliament. Tuesday, November 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 17

In the Legislative Council a petition from Dr. Moore against the return of Mr. Sergeant for the Central Gippsland province was referred to the Elections and Qualifications Committee…

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State Elections in the United States. London, November 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 18

The democratic party in the United States has gained largely in the recent state elections. The Australian system of voting was adopted in Massachusetts with entire success…

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The Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 2

The Mayor attended the Municipal Chamber on Wednesday for the purpose of leclaring the nominations received for the vacancy in the Council, caused by the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, 4 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 3

Parliament opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The speech promises a Local Government Bill, Electoral Reform Bill, comprehensive measure to amend laws relating…

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The Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

The polling for the election to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the recent resignation of Mr Jas. Newton, took place yesterday. The event had been invested with…

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Parliament of Victoria. the Prorogation

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 26

On Monday, at noon, the first session of the fourteenth Parliament of Victoria was brought to a close. Inside the Council Chamber the ceremony was as formal as is customary when…

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