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Politics & elections, 1891

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Election Smiles

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 November 1891 · page 1

I bet a hat some weeks ago—I beta hat! Her bit my bet—that's why I show A better hat!…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly sat on Monday evening and dealt with private members’ business. Mr. Copeland said a proposal by certain persons is the May district to exchange 29,000 acres of land…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

In the [?] Assembly on Thursday [?] [?] replying to a question, Mr Stattery explanted that an [?] was being put down three [?] from Bay on the [?] and that [?]…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 3

In the Assembly on Monday, private members’ business was dealt with. Replying to n question, Mr. Lyne said that the abolition of [?]olls on ferries would mean a charge of £30,000 a year on the…

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The New Sooth Wales Parliament. the Debate on the Budget. Sydney, December 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1891 · page 24

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Dibbs said that the question of appointing a professor of electricity would receive consideration. He also stated that £5000 had been pat on the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after[?] the Government, in view of the pending [?] of censure, refused to answer any [?]…

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The New South Wales. Parliament. the No-confidence Motion. Majority of Eight for the Ministry. the Labor Party Divided

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes made a long speech in the Assembly on Thursday last, concluding by stating that he would be obliged to give his vote against the iniquitous resolution…

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The New South Wales Parliament, the No Confidence Motion. Majority for the Ministry, Sydney, December 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 24

In the Legislative Assembly this evening the debate on the motion of censure was continued by Mr. Rose, who condemned the financial administration of the late Government, and…

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N.s.w. Parliament. the No Confidence Motion. Majority of Eight for the Ministry. the Labour Party Divided

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 3

THE debate on the motion of censure was continued in the Assembly until shortly before 8 o'clock on Tuesday mering, when…

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Election Smiles. I bet a hat some weeks ago-- I bet a bat ! He bit my bet-- that's why I show A better hat!

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1891 · page 1

I bet hat some weeks ago-- I bet a bat ! He bit my bet-- that's why I show A better hat !…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 December 1891 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday private members’ business was dealt with. A preliminary motion to consider the advisability of introducing a bill to prohibit the sale of diseased animals or…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Close of a Long Sitting Defeat of the Opposition

The Corowa Free Press · Thursday 24 December 1891 · page 3

THE stonewalling of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly was brought to a close at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, when the cloture was applied at the instance…

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Arrest of a Member of Parliament. London, December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1891 · page 18

A sensation has been caused by the arrest on a criminal charge of Mr. George Woodyatt Hastings, member of the House of Commons for Worcester East. Mr, Hastings is accused…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Proposal to Issue Treasury Bills. a Bill Passed in Both Houses. Sydney, December 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1891 · page 24

In the Assembly this evening Mr. Copeland, in answer to a question, declined to withdraw certain travelling stock reserves from lease. Some papers were laid on the table with…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 3

[?] Legislative Council met on Wednesday afters [?] but it only sat for 20 minutes. [?] all the members to be [?] the resumption of the de[?] on the second…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 1

In the Assembly on Monday private members’ business was dealt with, A preliminary motion for the re-introduction of the bill dealing with the sale of diseased meat and…

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Parliament Adjourned. Sydney. Wednesday, December 23

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 2

The Tariff resolutions were ruled in order by the Speaker despite Mr Reid’s objection. The Bill was when introduced and read a first time. The second reading will take place on the 12th of…

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Parliament. a [?] and a Half Hours’ Sitting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1891 · page 1

The Legislate Assembly, which bad been sitting almost Continuously from half past 4 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, was still discussing the Treasurer’s financial statement in the…

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