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Politics & elections, 1890

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

At the Town Hall at noon on Saturday last the Mayor (Mr James Thies) declared the poll taken on the previous day to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen Chandler,…

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This Election of [?]Ator

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday afternoon for the purpose of electing the new Mayor. The Retiring Mayor (Mr Jas. Thies) occupied the chair, and Alderman Davies, Moltine,…

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Election of Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council. was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing twelve months…

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News of the World by Cable. the German Reichstag.the General Elections. Great Gains for the Socialists. London, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 18

The elections for the German Reichstag were held to-day. Herren Lie[?]bnecht and Singer (Socialists) have been elected for Berlin. For the other four seats for the capital second…

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The Prospects of an Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

THE Opposition hold a meeting this week "in view of the probability of a general election," to organise their forces and discuss the political…

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The Election of a Bishop of Sydney. a Maj[?]rity for Canon Smith

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

The bishops of Australia and Tasmania, together with the committee appointed by the Sydney synod (says the Sydney Telegraph) resumed their deliberations last week with the…

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The Representation of Labor in Parliament. London, April 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1890 · page 18

A congre[?] of the Labor Electoral Associations of the United Kingdom is being held at H[?]nley, in St[?]fford[?]hire, at which del[?]gates r[?]presenting 300,000 workmen…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 April 1890 · page 2

PARLIAMENT is to open on Tuesday- next, and if a good holiday on full pay is an incentive to good work there Should be no doubt of the quality of the labours of our legislators during…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech commenced with a reference to the Federation question, stating that Parliament would…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday, April 29

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 30 April 1890 · page 2

At the opening of Parliament there was a large attendance. The Governor's speech states that the conference of the colonies on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 17

Parliament was formerly opened at noon on Tuesday with the usual ceremony, The following was the Governor’s cpeech :— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council,…

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Municipal Election

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 May 1890 · page 3

[?]lling for the election of an alderman [?] vacancy caused by Alderman [?] scat being declared vacant took [?]dnesday. The candidates for the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 3

The Legislative Council on Wednesday had a short sitting, and nothing important was done. The Council adjourned for a week. Shortly after the Assembly met the Premier gave…

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[?] of the New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 1

[?] session of the fourteenth Parliament of [?] Wales was opened at noon on Tuesday [?] with the customary ceremonies, [?] Chamber was filled to overflowing with…

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Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 2

As stated in our telegrams last week the third session of the fourteenth Parliament of this colony opened on Tuesday, 29th ult…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday. May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 17

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Carrutbets, the Minister for Public Instruction, stated, in reply to a question, that the Government intend to repeal the Rabbit Act as soon as it is possible to…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 May 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday Ministers had to answer an exceptionally long list of questions, but nothing of importance was elicited. A short discussion took place on a proposal for…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, Mat 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, a motion by Mr. Barbour to the effect I hit no new business be taken after 11 o'clock, was carried by b large majority. Great anxiety has been manifested by members…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 May 1890 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Traill brought under notice the provisions of the West Australian Enabling Bill in the matter of immigration. He asked whether the Premier would take steps to…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 17

The second session of the fourteenth Parliament was inaugurated on Wednesday afternoon the customary ceremony. Lord Hopetoun was escorted by a detachment of the Mounted…

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