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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1891

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Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 4

The fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by special commission. The Governor's speech will be read to-morrow…

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PARLIAMENT. The Governor's Speech. The Labour Party to Support the Government

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

A report of the proceedings at the opening of Parliament appear in our fourth page. The Governor's speech was delivered on Wednesday. It was very short. It invites…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. Swearing in of the Members. Mr. Abbott Elected Speaker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 37

The new Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by special commission. After the formal ceremony the members of the Legislative Council took the oath of allegiance and the…

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PARLIAMENT. Discussion on the Shearing Question. The No-Confidence Division. Substantial Majority for the Government. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Langwell, member for Bourke, took his seat. In reply to a request from Mr Shelden that…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the No-confidence Debate. Declaration by the Labor Party. the Ministry to Be Supported. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 24

The Legislative Council met this afternoon, and proceeded to Government-house and presented the Address in Reply to His Excellency the Governor, and then, in consequence of the…

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Balranald Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1891 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for the Balranald election was made by Mr John Andrew, deputy returning officer, at noon yesterday, at the Athenaeum. There were…

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Balranald Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

ON Monday at noon, Mr. Andrew, the deputy returning officer, declared the poll for the Balranaid election at the Athe[?]um. There were about fifty people…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Mb. M'millan's Resignation. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 21

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, after the formal business had been dealt with, Sir Henry Parkes announced Mr. M'Millan's retirement from the office of Colonial Treasurer. He said…

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[?] South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

[?] Assembly on Tuesday, after [?] had been dealt with, Sir Henry [?] Mr McMillan’s retirement from [?] Treasurer…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Debate on Woman Suffrage. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 37

In the Assembly to-night leave was formally given to Mr. Davis to bring in a hill to reconstruct the Marine Board. Newton, member for Balranald, took his…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 1

In the Assembly on Tuesday, after the formal business had been disposed of, Sir Henry Parkes made a short Ministerial statement, in which he informed the House that the Cabinet bad had the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 2

In the Council on Thursday, in replying to a [?] Mr Sutter said that [?] the agreement between the [?] of New South Wales and Victoria with regard to railway rate [?] the border…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, August 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 37

The debate on the second reading of the Re-presentation of the People Bill was resumed, Sir Henry Parkes laid upon the table a return of the votes recorded in the recent general…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 1

In the Assembly on Tuesday in replying to a question, Sir Henry Parkes said that the Government intended to appoint a committee or commission to inquire into Chinese gambling houses. He…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, August 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 37

The Legislative Council Bat for only 25 minutes to-day. A Voluntary Conveyance and Law of Evidence with Respect to Bankers' Cooks Bill was introduced…

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Koetong Riding Election.—shire of to Wong. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 27

SIR,—In your district news of last issue noticed under the heading of " Corryong Notes, by Scribo," Mr. Hawley is reported to have said that of £3700 of revenue received last…

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Towong Shire Elections. Murray Riding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 17

There were two candidates for the seat vacated by Councillor Broome, viz, Mr. R. D. Cole of Bethanga and Mr. H. B. Johnson of Springdale. The poll taken on Thursday last resulted in the…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Thursday a bill [?] [?] the law relating to married women’s [?] was [?] a first time. Considerable [?] took place in [?]…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 1

In the Assembly on, Tuesday in reply is a question Sir Henry Parkes said that the Government would introduce a bill dealing with the question of forestry as early as business would…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, August 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 17

In the Legislative Council to-night a bill amending the law relating to married women’s rights and liabilities was read a first time. The second reading of the Voluntary…

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