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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1896

110 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 6

New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Carroll announced his intention of resigning, to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. His seat was declared vacant. Mr. Russell…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 15

The North-Western province election was an interesting one, and resulted, aa was generally expected, in a victory for Mr. Phillips by a large majority. Over 6000 votes were polled…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 21

In the Legislative Council to-day the question of municipal baths, electric lighting of the city, proposed additions to the Treasury-buildings, and the Newcastle Friendly Societies and…

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The Presidential Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

A telegram from New York states that Mr. Bryan expects to curry 35 States in the Presidential election, and thus securing a majority of 94 votes…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 27

The Legislative Council sat only till the refreshment hour on Tuesday, and then adjourned for a fortnight. A large number of petitions were presented against the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 21

In the Legislative Council to-day the City of Sydney Electric Lighting Bill was considered in committee, and the whole of the clauses passed. The Assembly's amendments…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 35

In the Assembly on 23rd September the estimates of the Railway Department were farther considered. Several members commented on the misleading character of the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day the Church Lands Bill, Supreme Court Fee Bill, and Public Officers' Fees Bill were read a first time. The Bank Holiday Bill had its vital…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 39

In the Assembly on the 30th nit. the Minister for Customs stated that the Attorney-General had received a confidential report regarding the smuggling of cattle and sheep…

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Intercolonial Items. Stone-throwing in Parliament House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 28

A star ling episode disturbed the even tenor of a somewhat wearisome debate on a motion for adjournment in the Assembly on Thursday, 1st inst. The House had…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the report on the Mining Laws Amendment Bill, dealing chiefly with mining on private property, was accepted after a long discussion…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 37

The adjournment of the Assembly early this morning took place under unusual circumstances. Progress had just been reported on the Health Bill, when Mr. Raid left the…

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The Presidential Election Hat

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

In the election days of thirty or forty years ago England had her processions, her banners, and her bands of music. They survive, and a good deal more, in the…

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A Scotch Election in 1831

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 4

IN 1831 sn election in Argyleshire is thus described: 'When the tiny of election came there was no person in attendance but one, and he was the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sidney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 37

In the Legislative Council, the Government Railway Compensation Limitation Bill and the Electric Traction Bill were read a third time and returned to the Assembly. The…

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The Presidential Election Hat

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 6

In the election days of thirty or forty years ago England had her processions, her banners, and her bands of music. They survive, and a good dell more, in the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, a motion was passed, at the instance of Mr. Brunker, for a bill to amend the law relating to fisheries in New South Wales, to be brought in on the next…

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The American Presidential Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

TO-DAY is big with fate for the civilised world. When GEORGE WASHINGTON was inaugurated president of the United States of America in 1789…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 24

In the Legislative Council to-day the Hunter River District Water Supply Bill was negatived on the motion for the second reading…

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The Presidential Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY news was anxiously awaited by Corowa people of the result of the American Presidential election, but no tidings of it came over the wires, and it…

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