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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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A Grave Scandal. Two Members of Parliament Implicated. Both Reported to Have Fled. London, April 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1891 · page 18

The London evening paper, The Star, asserts that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Captain E. H. Verney, M.P. for North Buckinghamshire, and Mr. E. S. W. De…

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Prince Bismarck a Candidate for the Reichstag. London, April 16

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

Prince Bismarck, in accordance with his previously-announced intention, has come forward as a candidate for the seat in the Reichstag for Gestemunde, near Bremerhaven…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday week the Macquarie-street sanctum will be re-opened for the transaction of business and for the accommodation of the representatives of the people. There will be the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Speech commences with a reference to the Federation Convention, stating that the results of its work…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

Parliament was opened afternoon to-day. There was a large attendance. The speech of the Governor was a lengthy one. Reference was made to…

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Victorian Parliament. Programme of Business

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 37

The Cabinet is busily engaged in putting the final touches to the measures which will be included in the programme to be submitted to Parliament when it meets next month…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday by the Governor in person, a large and fashionable audience being present to witness the ceremonies. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 37

The fourth session of the fourteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon yesterday by the Governor, the Earl of Jersey. In his speech to the members of the Legislative…

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PARLIAMENT. Mr. Reid's Amendment Defeated by 67 to 35

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr Reid moved an amendment in the Address-in-Reply, disagreeing with the Federation Constitution Bill as drawn up by the…

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[?] New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 3

[?] New South Wales Parliament was opened [?]esday last by His Excellency the Governor. [?] speech referred to the Federation question, [?]oral amendments, single electorates, abolition…

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Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

The New South Wales Parliament was opened on Tuesday of last week by His Excellency the Governor. The speech referred to the Federation question, electoral…

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The Dissolution of Parliament. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 3

The dissolution of Parliament will take place on Saturday. Writs for the elections will issue on Monday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, May 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 24

It is understood that the Opposition have arrived at a decision in regard to the course to be taken on t[?] federation question. Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Opposition was held…

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PARLIAMENT. Federation Shelved. A Vote of No Confidence. The Motion Defeated by the Speaker's Casting Vote. "A Dissolution Inevitable." SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

Immediately after the formal business had been got through Sir Henry Parkes announced the Government policy for the near future. He claimed that the Government had…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

THERE is nothing so suggestive in party politics as a good, wholesome, surprise; and that was given to Her Majesty’s Opposition at the opening of Parliament. The leaders of the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 1

Only the Assembly met on Tuesday. The Minister of Justice said that the appeal by Adams against conviction for promoting a consul[?] was dismissed. He had been informed…

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Dissolution of Parliament. Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

The political situation is unchanged. Immediately upon the Premier's return from Goulburn yesterday a Cabinet meeting was held, during which Sir Henry interviewed the…

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Telegrams. Parliament Prorogued. Sydney, Tuesday, 4.30 p.m

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

A gazette extraordinary was issued this afternoon proroguing Parliament until the 16th instant. In the interim the House will be dissolved, and a…

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POLITICAL. Parliament to be dissolved to-morrow

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

WE issued an "extraordinary" yesterday containing the following telegram:— "The dissolution of Parliament will take place on Saturday. Write for the elections…

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New South Wales Parliament. the No-confidence Motion. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 37

The Assembly only sat to-night, and in consequence of the impending vote of censure the Government answered no questions. Mr. [?]ibbs then moved his motion—“That the…

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