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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Meeting of Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

It is now considered probable that Parliament will be re-assembled on 27th April, should the Federal Convention conclude business before that date…

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The Candidate and the Farmer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 10

There is a good story going the rounds in London concerning the newly-appointed chancery judge—Mr. Justice Byrne. It is printed by the Rocket, and refers to the…

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The Federal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 28

Cardinal Moran has published the following letter:—"Permit me to congratulate the electors of New South Wales on the excellent selection of candidates which…

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The Late Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

APART from the fact that only, about one half of the total number of the electors in the colony recorded their votes at the election for the members of the Federal Convention last week,…

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Prayer and Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 29

A movement is on foot in Sydney to get a clause engrafted in the Constitution which the Federal Convention is to frame acknowledging the existence of…

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The Federal Elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

THE complete official returns for the Federal Convention election were issued on Tuesday, and though they show a considerable reduction in the…

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The Federal Elections. N.s.w. Final Returns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The complete official returns for the Federal Convention election were issued on Tuesday by the returning officer, for the colony, Mr Critche[?] Walker. The chief point of interest in them…

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The Premier’s English Trip. Possible Political Consequences. Suspension of Parliament Business. Mr Lyne Strongly Objects to It

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

Whatever may be the views of some members as to whether the Premier ought to go to England or not much difference of opinion exists as to the procedure that he proposes to adopt with…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 29

The following proclamation has been gazeited:—" Where as the Parliament of New South Wales now stands prorogued to Tuesday, the 6th day of April prox.:…

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New Houses of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 29

The Public Works Committee have commenced its inquiry into the proposal to erect new Houses of Parliament. The witnesses examined were Mr. R. R. P…

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The Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual customary speech. Short reference was made to the Premiers visiting England, the unprecedented nature of the…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

The Governor opened Parliament to-day. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance large. The speech states hat acting in harmony with the decision…

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Opening of Parliament. THE GOVERNOR's Speech. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

The Governor opened parliament to-day, the weather being beautiful, aud a large attendance present. In the speech he states that acting in harmony with the decision…

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Parliament in Session

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

ONCE more the collective wisdom of the country has assembled. A long array of useful measures has been promised by the Government, and the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Debate on the Address. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 21

Parliament was formally opened at noon to-day, in the presence of a number of the public, with the usual ceremonial. The ceremony was performed by the Governor…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

As might have teen expected the Ministerial programme as embodied in the speech of His Excellency the Governor on Tuesday last at the opening of Parliament, did not disclose…

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The New South Wales Parliament. the Financial Statement. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 20

The Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech waa presented to His Excellency by the Speaker this afternoon, and a suitable reply was made…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Reid moved, without comment, for the presentation of an address to the Queen, congratulating her on the completion of the…

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Australian Federation. the New South Wales Parliament. Bill Introduced. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Carruthers introduced the Federation Bill, and in reply to Mr. Lyne, stated that he proposed to go at once into committee, and then, on…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Brunker, the House went into committee to consider the expediency of introducing a bill authorising the…

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