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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1893

145 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 8

Australian Parliaments New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, March 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 37

The Assembly sat until minutes to 3 o’clock this morning, discussing the estimates. A number of small reductions were made in the salaries of the officers and servants attached to…

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Open Column. an Unparliamentarily PARLIAMENT.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 3

SIR,—There can be no question that the Legislative Assembly has sadly disappointed the anticipations formed by many at the last general election. [?] of having a better parliament, we have now…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 37

In the Council to-night Mr. O’Connor announced that D. MacLaurin had accepted the post of Vice-President of the Legislative Council…

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The Murrumbidgee Election. Sir George Dibbs Returned Unopposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 25

In accordance with the provisions of the constitution under which the colony’s affaire are ordered. Sir George Dibbs having sought the protection afforded by the insolvency laws,…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, April 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 24

The Council to-night agreed not to insist on the amendment requiring that the revision of the electorates in the Assembly be approved by both Houses. On the amendment…

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Longer Hours for Polling

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 29

The Jonse Democrat says ;— “ It may not be generally known that an Amending Municipalities Act is in force extending the hours of voting in the suburban municipalities to 6…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, April 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 24

The Council sat for only one hour to-night. The Eight Hours Bill was debated briefly and rejected on the voices. ln the Assembly to-night, in reply to…

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An Incompetent Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

IN reviewing the results which have been achieved since the present Government took office, one cannot fail to be struck with the poverty of the programme. Few Governments…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, April 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 24

The Legislative Assembly eat until halfpast 4 this morning discussing the Estimates, and succeeded in completing the Treasurer’s Estimates…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Banking Bill. Sydney, April 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 37

In the Assembly to-night, after tea, Sir George Dibbs rose to move that so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as standing and sessional orders be suspended as…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Serious Fracasin the Lobby. Fight Between Mr. O[?]ck and Mr. Haynes. Sydney, May 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly, immediately after the 7 o’clock adjournment for tea, an extraordinary fracas occurred between Mr. Crick and Mr. Haynes. A bill relating to the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney, May 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 37

In the Assembly to-night Sir George Dibbs, [?] reply to a question, said that the Government would not this session take action to give effect to the resolution of the House in…

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MR. R. B. Wilkinson's Speech in Parliament. In favor of the Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 4

Mr R. B. Wilkinson (Balranald) rose to move: (1.) That this House is of opinion that no useful legislation can be passed by the…

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Parliament. New South Wales. Sydney, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 37

The legislative Council this evening agreed to the second resding of the bill to allow judges of the Supreme Court to hear civil [?] without juries, except where desired by…

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The New South Wales Banking Bill. Proceedings in Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 37

Ministers were in consultation all Monday afternoon and until half-past 1 this morning with reference to the proposed new banking bill, which is to be introduced in the Assembly…

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Parliament. New South Wales. Ministerial Statement. the Federation Resolutions to Be Postponed. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 37

In the Assembly to-night Sir George Dibbs made a Ministerial statement. He said that the session would close on Friday week. To-night a small additional estimate on the loan…

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The Bogong Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 37

An overflowing public meeting of the Wodonga constituents of Mr. Isaacs, late Solicitor-General, was held in the Shire-hall on Friday night last, to express sympathy…

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The Macleay Election. Sydney. Tuesday, May 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 3

Mr Clarke defeated Mr O. O. Danger the old [?] by about 200 of a majority. TOCUMWAL WEDNESDAY, MAY 31…

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Parliament. New South Wales. Sydney, Jane 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 37

The Council’s amendments in the Vine Discuss Bill were agreed to. In the Assembly to-night, in reply to questions, Mr. Lyne, the Minister of Public Works,…

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Parliament. New South Wales. the Canadian Mail Service. Sydney, June 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1893 · page 40

In the Council to-night, a good deal of finishing-up business was done. The Postage Bill passed through its final stages. The Simpson’s Railway Bill, the…

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