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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

110 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 6

The New South Wales Parliament. Mr. Reid's Budget. a Surplus of £333,000 SYDNEY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 24

In the Legislative Assembly to night shortly after tea Mr. Reid rose to deliver his Budget speech, and was cordially cheered by the Ministerial benches. He opened by dealing with the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 37

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday Mr. Cuthbert moved the second reading of the Factories and Shops Bill. In the course of a short speech the Solicitor-General pointed out that…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Factories Bill. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day the Mining Act Amendment Bill, reducing the price of and extending the privileges under miners' rights, was restored to the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday the Mining Act Amendment Bill, reducing the price and liberalising the conditions of miners' rights, which was recently…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 4

In the Council to-day the consideration in committee of the Dentists' Registration Bill was concluded. The bill to extend the franchise to the police…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 27

Politically, of course, the laterest of the week centred iu the Traetsurer's financial statement, which was delivered on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Turner spoke for no lees than two…

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New South Wales Parliament. Financial Statement. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 21

In the Council to-day the Supply Bill was passed through all its stages. During the discussion several members severely condemned the system of keeping public accounts followed…

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The Election of a Pope

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 2

When the death of the reigning Pope draws near, the Cardinal Secretary of State informs the Dean of the Sacred College, who will summon his colleagues to the residence…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 27

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Hon. Sir Henry J. Wrixon, Q C, who had been elected unopposed for the S[?]u[?]h Western Province, was introduced by Messrs. Connor…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 37

In the Assembly, Mr. [?]lce moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the necessity for the appointment of a staff of shorthand writers in connection with the law…

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The Election of a Pope

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 6

When the death of the reigning Pope draws near, the Cardinal Secretary of State informs the Dean of the Sacred College, who will summon his colleagues to the residence…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 27

The Legislative Council sat on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on both days nearly all the time was devoted lo the Companies Act Amendment Bill, the second reading of which…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 37

In the Council the second reacting of a bill to change the constitution of the senate of the Sydney University by reducing the term of office of senators was shelved for six months…

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Scale of Allowance for Conducting Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

A new scale of fees allowed to returning officers has been adopted, and will be in force at future elections. For returning officer's substitute, for each day engaged from receipt of…

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The Kiewa Riding Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 15

SIR,—Please allow me space in your columns of this week's issue to point out a few errors made by your correspondents of Kerganyah and Sandy Greek. In the first…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 39

The Upper House devoted a couple of days last week to the Companies Bill in committee. As over 100 clauses of this bill are copied from the bill which the Council passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 37

The Council considered in committee the Coal Mines Regulation Bill, amending it to agree with the report of the recent Royal Commission on Coal Mines…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 25

The past week has been a broken one in both Houses. The Legislative Council sat only a few hours on Tuesday, and on Wednesday adjourned owing to the lamented death of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 4

In the Council to-day,, on the motion of the Attorney General, the House re-cemmitted the Mining Law Amendment BUI, liberalising the conditions of mining on private property, and…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 35

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Council, the newly re-elected members were introduced, sworn in, and took their seats. Their names are Sir F. Sargnod, and Messrs. Cuthbert…

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