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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

110 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 6

Mew South Wales Parliament. the Opening Ceremony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 37

Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday with full ceremonials. The Governor's speech opened with a reference to the death of Sir Henry Parkes, " whose public services…

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The Coming Woman. Mock Parliamentary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

THE Rutherglen Literary Society may yet be responsible for a great deal in this world if present circumstances are significant indications of the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Opening Ceremony

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday with full ceremonials. The Governor’s speech, opened with a reference to the death of Sir Henry Parkes, “whose public services constituted a claim to…

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Municipal Election

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

The polling for an alderman to fill the vacancey incurred by the resignation of Mr W. G. Butterworth took place on Wednesday at the Council Chambers…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Address in Reply Carried. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 21

The Assembly adjourned at ten minutes past 2 o'clock this morning, after the Address in Reply had been carried on the voices. Mr. Varney Parkes at the last moment…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Cost of the Dean Commission. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 37

In the Assembly, Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister of Mines and Agriculture, brought in a bill to prevent the spread of the tick pest in this colony. He reviewed the ravages ticks…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 15

The following were nominated for the vacancy in the Albury Borough Council:—GEORGE ARTHUR THOMPSON—Proposed by John Thomas, seconded by Matthew Justice…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 21

Violent opposition was shown in the Assembly last evening by the labour party and a few radical members to tho proposal to grant the widow and children of the late Sir Henry Parkes…

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The Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 27

The Mayor, Mr. D. S. Watson, in his capacity of Returning Officer, attended at the Courthouse at noon on Monday in order to declare the nominations received for the vacancy…

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Open Column. Not a CANDIDATE.(To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

Sis,—In looking over your issue of the 23 [?] stant, I was not a little surprised to see my [?] referred to as a probable candidate for parliament honour[?] at the next general election. I do…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 4

In the legislative Council to-day, Mr. Trickett obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide for the registration of dentists. The Capertree Tramway Bill and a bill to…

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The New Sooth Wales Parliament. Bill to Abolish Capital Punishment. Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day private members’ business was taken. Mr Maynes moved the second reading of a bill to abolish death penalty in all cases. He…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Parkes Family Grant. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 23

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Trickett moved the second reading of a bill to regulate the practice of dentistry. He enlarged on the need of protecting the general public against…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 37

The Parliamentary session was formally opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor. In the Ministerial programme, as unfolded in the Governor's speech…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Civil Service Retrenchments. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 37

In the Council to-day, Mr. M. E. O'Connor gave notice that he would, at the next sitting, move the adjournment in order to call attention to the scheme of…

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The Dean Commission. a Vote of Censure in Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 27

In the Assembly to-day, as soon as the formal business had been dealt with, Mr. Austin Chapman intimated that he wished to move the adjournment of the House to…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 37

The last session of the 16th Parliament of Victoria was opened on Tuesday with the customary formalities. The Vice-Regal speech, generally credited to the Attorney-General, is…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 37

The Assembly did not rise until 3 o'clock this morning, by which time it had reached clause 27 of the Coal Mines Regulation Bill and had reported progress…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 4

In the Asssmbly to-day, Mr. Reid, in reply to a question respecting the commission on the firing of coal cargoes, said that the scope of the inquiry would include the question of shifting…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 26

The Legislative Council sat for only a couple of hours last week. When the House met on Tuesday Mr. Crooke initiated a debate on the tick pest, on a formal motion for adjournment…

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