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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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The General Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

THE remarkable success which attended the appeal to the country by the Reid Administration is the chief feature in the general elections which took place on Wednesday last…

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The Deniliquin Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

ONCE again the Freetrade party in Deniliquin has been defeated but the policy which is rejected here has proved acceptable to an overwhelming majority of the electors of the colony. It is to be concluded,…

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The General Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

THE result of the general election which took place throughout the colony on Wednesday is now definitely known, and must be regarded as an…

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Polling Day in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

The excitement over the elections in Balranald last Wednesday, was not demonstrated by much outward display. Both candidates were in town, Sir…

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The Wentworth Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

THE result of the contest for Wentworth is a matter for congratulation to the constituency. Two candidates appealed for the suffrages of the electors…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 26

As is now customary the Legislative Council sat only on Tuesday. The Width of Tyres Bill was postponed to allow carriers, woodcarters, and others interested in…

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Parliament Meets on August 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 37

At a meeting of the Cabinet on Tuesday it was decided that Parliament should meet on August 13. The vice-regal speech will be delivered…

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The General Election. How the Parties Stand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 37

The returning officer for Tumut gave his vote on the tie between Mr. Travers Jones (Opposition) and Mr. Channon. He voted in favor of the former, stating that be…

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Election Verbiage

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 4

Thus “Oriel ” an the ARGUS on the recent King Division Election :—“The one consolation about the New South Wales election is that Sir Henry Parkes is quite satisfied…

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The Murray Election. (To the Editor Berrigan Advocate.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly allow me space to return my heartfelt thanks to the gentlemen who voted and worked so hard for me at the recent election. I came amongst you as a…

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The Albury Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

OF all the country elections which took place in the colony last week there is none so significant as that which took place at Albury. For a generation past that constituency has been represented by a…

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Election Jottings. Shire and Borough Contests

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 3

ELECTION matters during the past two or three weeks have been very quiet, and only those candidates seeking the suffrages of the ratepayers have kept the topic going. They…

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Elections and Electioneering Appointments. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 26

SIR,—Through the columns of your paper may I be permitted to ask a question or two pertinent to the above ? For the election of July 1894 the appointments to…

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The Towong Shire Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 26

SIR,—The council election for the Koetong Riding is drawing close. As yet no keen interest is taken in it. Three are nominated—the retiring councillor, Mr…

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An Election Incident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 29

A writer in the Dubbo Dispatch says :— Some humorous incidents in connection with the late elections are b[?]ginning to [?] out. One of the best I have heard happened in the…

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Parliament and Prayers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 4

The House of Commons is unique among the legislatures of the world in having no complete accommodation for its members. There are altogether 670…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 25

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Wid[?] of Tyres Bill and the Trusts Bill were agreed to, and passed their remaining stages. The Friendly Societies…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 37

Parliament was opened on Tuesday last, but the Vice-Regal Speech was delivered on Wednesday as follows :— HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

Parliament was opened by Commission at noon on Tuesday. The new members of both Houses were sworn in, and Sir Joseph Abbott re-elected Speaker…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

The seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by commission at noon, the commissioners being Sir John Lackey, Dr. Garran and Mr. Want…

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