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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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New South Wales Parliament. the Land and Income Tax Bill. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 39

In the Assembly last night the Speaker, referring to the Chapman case now pending in the courts, said that on the previous evening a summons had been served upon…

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The Late Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 29

Commenting on the recent elections in New South Wales, the Times of 25th July says:— “ The attack on the propertied classes and on the second Chamber…

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The Limerick Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

Fierce rioting has taken place during the Parliamentary election in Limerick. Many persons have been injured in the struggles, and 46 injured have been…

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Victorian Parliament. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 25

To the surprise of everybody the South Yarra Province election resulted in the return of Mr. Geo. Godfrey by a small majority. No less than 5079 votes were…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 24

In the Legislative Council to-day Mr. Cullen resumed the debate on the Reform Bill. He pointed on in his speech, which generally supported the measure, that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly yesternight Mr. Schey moved that in the opinion of the House all marble used for public works should be locally produced from state quarries by…

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The N.s.w. Parliament. the Financial Bills Carried

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 7

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday; Dr. M'Laurin res[?]uted the debate on the second reading of the Upper House Reform Bill. He Said that the measure…

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Election Riots in Limerick. Forty-six Persons Treated in the Hospital. London, September 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 18

Owing to the decision of the House of Commons that John Daly, the notorious dynamiter, who was returned unopposed at the late general election for the city of…

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Humors of the Late British Elections

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 4

Perhaps Mr. Leonard Courtney (says the Manchester Courier) can claim the credit of having accomplished the most novel electioneering feat in the contest. In the course…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 37

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, Mr. Geo. Godfrey, the newly elected member for the South Yam Province, took the oath and his seat. This election has caused…

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The Humours of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 28

Thus the Melbourne Age:—The discussion in the Assembly on the duty on corsets was productive of much mad waggery. Numbers of members not…

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The Hew South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 20

In the Council to-day the debate on the Reform Bill was continued by Mr. Pulsford, who strongly supported the measure, arguing that the Council should be brought…

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The Dean Poisoning Case. Proceedings in Parliament SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day a petition was presented from George Dean by Mr. Chapman praying that he should be furnished with particulars respecting the statement…

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An Irish Election Bill

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 26

At the close of the lecture recently delivered here by Mr. Michael Davitt, he gave a very humorous illustration of an Irish election bill. “Thirty[?]five or forty years…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 27

The Legislative Council had a lone sitting on Tuesday. The bill to suppress street betting; was further considered in committee. On the motion of Mr. Wynne…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 37

In the Assembly to day Mr. Cameron moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the expulsion of himself and two other members from committee…

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An Irish Election Bill

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1895 · page 4

At the close of the lecture recently delivered in West Maitland by that distinguished Irishman and patriot, Michael Davitt, he gave a very humorous…

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Deniliquin and Moama Railway. Expiration of Charter. Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 3

Last week, Mr Chanter asked the Colonial Treasurer in the Assembly the following questions : —Is it not a fact that the lease to the Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company expired last March ?…

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Proceedings in Parliament. Speech by Mr. Crick. a Painful Scene. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 20

As soon as the Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Crick craved the indulgence of the House to make a personal statemeat regarding the Dean case…

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The Dean Case. Meagher's Confession. The Proceedings in Parliament. An Affecting Scene. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 10 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 2

Immediately on the House assembling to-day, Mr. Crick made his statement. He opened by expressing his regret that the Dean case had been the means of…

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