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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1894

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The Wilcannia Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 28

Special significance attaches to the return of Mr. R chard Sleath for Wilcannia over Mr. E. B. L Dickens, the son of the illustrious Charles; and Mr. Ferguson, for the S art,…

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The Humors of the Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 28

A writer in the Dubbo Dispatch says:—Some rather humorous incidents are told in connection with the election. One elector—no doubt there wan not a stronger partisan—put his…

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The New South Wales Elections. Sir George Dibbs Ill. Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 3

A Cabinet meeting was to have been held to-day to consider the political situation, but it had to be postponed owing to the illness of the…

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The General Election. the Premier on the Result. a Reporter’s Reception

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 4

The following characteristic episode is reported in the Daily Telegraph : Met by a representative of the Daily Telegraph at Strathfield on his return to town by the northern mail last week, Sir…

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The Late General Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

THE decisive victory gained by the freetraders at the general elections last week is such that advocates of the cause may well feel proud of it. It could not be expected that there would be an all…

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The Municipal Election. Mr. P. B. Terry Returned

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 July 1894 · page 2

The election of one alderman to fill the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Alderman T. Wood took place yesterday. Owing to the carnival fixtures…

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Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 August 1894 · page 2

THE polling for an alderman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr Wood, took place on Monday at the Council Chambers. There was not very much…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 August 1894 · page 15

The election at Portland, owing to the resignation of the Hon, Sir Henry Wrixon, has resuited in the return, [?]opposed, of Mr. Donald Norman M’Leod. The new member is an extreme…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 15

Politically speaking, the interest of the week has revolved around the Treasurer's Budget speech, the substance of which was published in last week's Banner. In whichever way the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 3

The first session of the sixteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at noon to-day, the commissioners being Sir John…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. Sir Joseph Abbott Re-elected Speaker

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 15

The first session of the sixteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at noon on Tuesday, the commissioners being Sir John Lackey, President of the Legislative…

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The Ministerial Elections. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 4

Mr. Brunker, Colonial Secretary, has been returned without opposition for east Maitland. Walker, who spilt the protectionist vote…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 29

Nothing more of a definite character has (says the Narrandera Argus) been heard since last Issue as to what steps are being taken in connection with the contemplated protest…

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Towong Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 21

Nominations for the Towong Shire elections closed on Tuesday last. Councillors Lake, Johnson and Waters being the only nominees for their respective ridings, will be declared duly…

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Wooonca Shire Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1894 · page 21

The nominations for the three vacant seats in the Wodonga Shire Council closed yesterday afternoon. Mr. Walter Smith and Mr. Patrick O'Connor were nominated to fill the vacancy in…

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By Electric Telegraph. the New Parliament, Sydney. Tuesday, August 7

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 3

Parliament assembled to-day, and members were sworn in Sir Joseph. Abbott was re-elected Speaker unopposed. The House adjourned until the 28th instant, during which time the Ministerial elections…

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The Ministerial Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

The ever recurring discussion relative to the law which provides that Ministers of the Crown, after accepting office, shall have thereby relinquished their seats as members of…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 August 1894 · page 24

The Upper House did not sit daring the week, so the centre of attraction has been the proceedings of the Assembly, which mainly were devoted to debating Mr. Sbieis’ adverse motion on…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Ministerial Elections. Sydney. Saturday, August 11

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 3

The following is the result of the polling for the [?] Division:— Mr G. H. Reid, 801; Mr A. G. [?] 190; Mr H. Foran, 6. [?] Bathurst Mr Sydney Smith was elected by a…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 August 1894 · page 15

“The king is dead. Long live the king.” In other word exit Shiels, enter Turner as king or leader of the attack upon the Government. The whole situation is curious and affairs…

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