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Politics & elections, 1889

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The Victorian Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 April 1889 · page 3

The general elections in Victoria have resulted as was expected, in the return of the Government, with a large majority at its back. Ten members had already been…

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The New Sooth Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 17

Parliament met again to-day after an adjournment of upwards of three weeks to enable the Ministerial elections to take place. The House agreed without a division to a…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 4

Parliament met again to day after an adjournment of upwards of three weeks to enable the Ministerial elections to take place. In the Legislative…

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The Victorian Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 2

THE verdict of the electors of Victoria has been given upon the late Assembly, upon the Coalition Government and its policy, and upon the patriotic proposals…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 3

Parliament met again on Tuesday after an adjournment of upwards of three weeks to enable the Ministerial elections, to take place. In the Legislative Assembly the Ministers were sworn in, and…

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The Victorian Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 2

THOUGH the majority of the electors in the neighbouring colony may feel satisfied with the result of last week’s general elections, we feel confident that there are some serious…

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Mr. [?]. B. Wilkinson on the New Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 2

Speaking at the banquet given to Mr. Brunker at Bourke last week, Mr. R. B. Wilkinson said it was almost impossible to speak of the merits of so now a Parliament,…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, April 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 27

The sitting of the Legislative Council to-day was devoted to formal matters. Mr. Jacobs was re-elected Chairman of Committees. In the Legislative Assembly, as arrangements…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Financial Statement. a Scheme to Meet the Deficit. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 April 1889 · page 17

In the Legislative Council the Land Corps and Stock Returns Bill was read the second time. The bill provides that there be only one return in connection with stock and one in connection…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday attention was claimed during the earlier part of the sitting for a number of minor matters, and the proceedings were dull and uninteresting. A motion…

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Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday late the financial statement promised by the Colonial Treasurer was delivered to a fall House. At the outset the Treasurer…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, April 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 17

Very little real importance attached to the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly [?]-day. The principal discussion took place on a motion for the second reading of the bill introduced by…

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Sir Charles Dil[?]e and Parliament. London, April 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 18

Mr. O. V. Morgan, who represents Battersea in the House of Commons, having announced his intention to retire at the next general election, the Liberal committee for the district…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Crick referring to the question of granting seed wheat to distressed farmers, said that many landlords would not sign the guarantee not to distain…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 4

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Copeland gave notice of what is practically a vote of censure It is to the effect that, contingent upon the Treasurer or the Gov[?]rnment moving…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1889 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Copeland gave notice of what is practically a vote of censure. It is to the effect that, [?] upon the Treasurer or the Government…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, April 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1889 · page 21

In the Assembly to-day the bill under which the New South Wales Tramway Company seeks authority to construct tramways in the streets of the city was read a first time, and a petition by…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the hardships under the present stock regulations relating to sheep introduced from the Victorian side of the Murray to this colony was brought under notice by…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 24

A large number of the residents of Deniliquin are deeply incensed against Mr. Justice Windeyer, who, when on circuit in October last, made remarks seriously reflecting on the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 3

The present nominee system of membership in the Legislative Council is highly distasteful to a large section of the community and with a view to minimise the evils arising from it. Mr. O’SuIlivan…

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