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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 37

Parliament reassembled this afternoon. Mr. Reid was warmly greeted, and when he rose to reply to a question he was cheered by both sides of the House…

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The Victorian Elections. Mr. Bowser, M.l.a, at Wahgunyh

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday evening last Mr. Bowser, M.L.A., addressed a largely-attended meeting of electors at Eaton's Hotel; in fact, many were enable to gain entry to…

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The Bogong Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 21

Mr. I. A. Isaacs, the Attorney-General, has been returned unopposed to the Victorian Parliament as a member for Bogong. On Wednesday evening Mr. Isaacs addressed a…

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The Victorian Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

AS the time approaches for the general elections in Victoria the excitement multiplies, and by the time the day is reached it will have arrived at the white heat standard. The…

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The Victorian Elections. Mr. Phillipson at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 3

ON Friday evening last Mr. G. Phillip son, jun., addressed a well-attended meeting at Webster's Hall, Wahgunyah, Mr. Word (Eldorado) occupied the chair,…

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Our Sydney Letter. October 6. PARLIAMENT

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 3

Parliament is once more in session, and gave a sample last night of its usual mode of doing business. The "Peers" apparently, believe in the saying that a man never…

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Victorian Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 28

The new Parliament will meet for business on the 26th inst. The members of the Assembly will be sworn in on Monday, the 25th inst., by the Chief Justice,…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day, the Medical Bill was taken through committee. It provides for the supersession of the present Medicals Board by other authority for…

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Irish Distress. Mr. Balfour Refuses to Convene Parliament. London, October 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 27

The Irish Nationalists have requested Mr. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the House of Commons, to convene a meeting of Parliament for the…

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The Victorian Elections. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

The Victorian elections resulted in very few changes. All the Ministers have been returned. Mr. D. Gillies and Sir Bryan O'Loughlen…

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The Victorian Elections. Wangaratta and Rutherglen Electorate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 2

THE polling at Wahgunyah yesterday was as follows:--Bowser 56, Phillipson 24, Martin 13. At Rutherglen the poll was Bowser…

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New Parliament House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 29

In reply to Mr. Dacey in the Assembly, the Minister for Works said he was unaware that the Government refused to call for competitive designs for the new…

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The New South Wales Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3

In the Assembly on Wednesday the Speaker announced that he had received a message from the Council returning the Land and Income Tax Validating Bill…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Haynes asked the Colonial Treasurer whether his attention had been called to the fact that a number of members of Parliament, forming the Public…

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The Victorian Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

THE result of tile Victorian elections, which were held last week, goes to show that not only those who benefit by the artificial raising of prices, but also those who have to pay for…

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The New Parliament. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

Victorian Parliament met yesterday and the new members sworn in Mr. Mason was elected Chairman of Committees…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Debate on the Budget. Speech by Mr. Lyne. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 37

Mr. Waddell resumed the debate on the Budget Speech. He was prepared to admit that the colony was returning to prosperity, but that was not due to the policy of the…

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N . S. W. Parliament. Proposed Bote of Censure ( By Wire From Our Correspondent ) SYDNEY , Thursday Evening

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 2

In the Logicalative Assembly [?] Mr Lyne, M. L. A. gave notice the it is his intention to [?] [?] on the Government at…

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Victorian Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

IN looking over the situations of members in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, as taken up after the opening of the present Parliament in that colony, one cannot fail to…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Vote of Censure. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly this afternoon, after formal business had been dealt with, the motion of censure by Mr. Lyne was called on. It is (1) that the action of the Government with reference…

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