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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Mr. Ball and the Stock Board Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 27

We have been requested by Mr. Ball, M.L.A., to publish the following correspondence:— Parliament House, May 14, 1897…

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The Drought. Debate in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 4

On Thursday last week Mr Chanter, M.P., spoke as follows relative to the drought which in now prevailing in various parts of the colony :— Mr Chan[?]er: No one can magnify the…

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The New Houses of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 28

It is probable that the plans for the new Houses of Parliament will be materially altered ere they are finally passed as satisfactory. The suggestion of an…

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A Member of Parliament's Grievance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 29

Mr. Affleck, M.P., appears to be under the impression that the Government Printer is dealing unfairly with members in the matter of bindings to parliamentary…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-day the second reading of the Pharmacy Bill was moved by Dr. Garran. He explained that the measure was the same as that which…

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Vote by the Cape Parliament. London, May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 26

The Cape Parliament has voted the sum of £25,000, to be devoted to the charitable institutions of the colony, as a memorial of the 60th year of the reign of Her Majesty…

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Election Riots in Hungary. Forty-four Killed and Wounded. London, May 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 26

Serious election riots have occurred at Bosnydezi, in Hungary. Tho military were called out, and they fired on the riotore, killing 14 and wounding 80…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the debate on the Constitution Bill was resumed by Mr. Moore, and continued by Mr. O'Sullivan; Mr. Affleck, and others…

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The Wangaratta Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 29

The Wangaratta Dispatch says:—"For some weeks past Mr. George-Phillipson has been fairly before the electors of Wangaratta and Rutherglen in a modest…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydndy

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Hogue moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the inadequacy of the provision proposed to be made in the…

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Questions in Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday last Mr. J. M. Chanter, the Member for Deniliquin, asked the following question in Parliament:— RIVERINA UNEMPLOYED…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly, the debate was resumed on the second reading of the Church and School Lands Bill, which is designed to bring a large area of land under the laws affecting…

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Questions and Answers in the N.s. W. Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

Last week, in the New South Wales Parliament, Mr Chanter sought information on the following question;, Mr Brunker answering as given to each question :—…

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Addresses by Parliament. London, June 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 26

In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Salisbury moved that an address be presented to the Queen congratulating Her Majesty on the completion of…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 4

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Ferguson moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the frequency of mining accidents in the Broken Hill district. The casualties…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day it was stated that there would be a large surplus from the working of the railways and tramways at the end of the financial year, and it was…

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The Jubilee Festivities. Addresses From Parliament London, June 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 26

Parliamentary addresses to the Queen, congratulating her upon the completion of her 60 years' reign, were presented yesterday with much ceremony and every mark…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Abolition of Sugar Duties. Effects of Protection

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Lyne moved the adjournment, in order to call attention to the effector the provisions of the Custom Duties Act of…

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Parliament

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

The business of our Parliament is progressing in an even manner. Honorable members are in tolerably good humor, and they evidently seem to have made up…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 24

In the Legislate Assembly the debate on Mr. Young's motion to refer to the Standing Committee the proposal to extend the railway into the city by way of Hyde-park…

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