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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The Late Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

MUNICIPAL elections of late years in Deniliquin have a tendency to develop protests from defeated candidates; and in impartially viewing the action thus taken, one cannot object…

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The Mayoral Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly constituted Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall for the purpose of electing a Mayor of the Municipality for the ensuing year. The…

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The Bowral Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 29

A Bowral correspondent writes:— “There being no other nomination the returning officer, Mt. Thomas Loverldge, declared Mr. M’ Court elected unopp[?]ed. There was a large…

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Parliament House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 28

It seems that whilst all the time the enlarging, reconstructing, renovating and patching-up of Parliament Home has been going on, entailing a considerable amount of expenditure,…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

Parliament re-assembled at half-past 3 this afternoon, there being no ceremony. Mr Chapman presented a petition…

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Meeting of Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 37

Parliament re assembled at half-past 3 this afternoon, there being [?]o ceremony. Mr. Chapman presented a petition from John Norton praying that the Premier’s seat be…

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Parliament of New South Wales. a Motion of Censure. The Debate Adjourned

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

Sir George Dibbs has given notice of a direct vote of centure, and the House has adjourned until Thursday. Later…

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A Recent Debate in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 27

The following report of a por[?]n of the debate on the motion of censure is from Hansard:— Mr. Lyne: There is not an officer in the Public Works Department at this moment who is…

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New South Wales Parliament. The Land Tax Debate. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

The Premier announced last night that Oliver would hold the position of acting Chief Commissioner during Mr Eddy's absence…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sir George Dibbs's Motion of Censure. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 17

In the legislative Assembly to-day Sir George Dibbs in accordance with the notice given on Wednesday brought forward his motion of censure upon the Government in the terms—…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 37
Also in The Berrigan Advocate

Parliament continued yesterday’s sitting until after 7 o’clock this mornning. The debate was stormy, and the Government were defeated several times. Once there were loud cries of…

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New South Wales Parliament. SYDNEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Piddington’s motion [?]that it was the duty of the Government to provide cheap money was, after a discussion, ruled out of order…

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General Regret in England. Reference in Parliament. London, March 1[?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 25

The news of the sudden death of Sir Robert Duff, the Governor of New South Wales, has aroused a widespread feeling of [?]row and sympathy for Lady Duff in her [?]d bereavement…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 21

In the Assembly all the clauses of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill referring to the land tax were passed without any further important amendment…

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[?] New South Wales Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 3

[?] Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Piddington’s [?] that it was the duty of the Govern[?] provide cheap money was, after a discussion, [?] of order…

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The General Election. a Newspaper Sued for Libel. Verdict for the Defendant

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

A libel case, Tochey v. Willis, arising out of the late general election, was heard in the No. 1 Jury Court, before Mr Justice Innes and a common jury of 12, last week. Mr Bruce Smith…

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New South Wales Parliament, Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 21

In the Council to-night the Land Bill passed through committee. It has to be re-committed for the consideration of certain new clauses. The Land and Income Tax Bill was deceived…

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Action Acainst a Member of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 15

In the Grenfell District Court on Tuesday, Mr. H. T, Loughnane, M.L.A., was the defendant in a number of actions for sums of money ow[?] by him, The first was for £68 5s. claimed…

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New South Wales Parliament. SYDNEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

Is the Legislative Assembly to-day the Colonial Secretary, in answer to question, said that immediately after the passage of the present Land Bill steps would be taken to…

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