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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

154 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 8

The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 17

In the Assembly this afternoon, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Schey, said the amount paid to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee from 25th July, 1895, to…

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Original Correspondence. The Annual Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In February next will take place the annual municipal elections, when three aldermen will, as usual, retire by effluxion of time. In the meantime, it will be well…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 37

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Creed introdued a bill to provide for the treatment of inebriates, and the measure passed the first stage…

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Municipal Elections. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue "Ratepayer" draws attention to the approaching election, and alludes in a disparaging manner to our aldermen generally as to the manner in…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Mr. Reid and the Upper House. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Reid moved the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill. Speaking to the motion, he said that an amending bill had already passed…

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Scene in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Haynes asked the Chamber, as urgent and pressing business, to appoint a committee to inquire into the matters…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day a return was laid on the table showing the amounts paid each year, from 1886 to 1897, to Sir John Fowler for professional services to the…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Waddell asked whether, in view of the provision of the law, making it impossible for holders of settlement leases and homestead…

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A Political Crisis. The Council Reject the Probate Bill. Parliament to be Prorogued. SYDNEY, Friday, 9 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

The Council has rejected the Probate Duties Bill, and a grave political crisis has arisen in consequence. The House, howover, will not be dissolved till next year…

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New South Wales Politics Parliament Prorogued. Speech by Mr. Reid. Nominee Council to Be Abolished

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat until 6 o'clock on last Friday morning, with the object of completing certain matters before finally adjourning prior to…

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New Parliament House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 29

The report of the Public Works Committee, which inquired into the expediency of erecting new Houses of Parliament for the colony, and which was laid upon…

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The New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day, in answer to questions, Ministers said it was impossible to say at that stage whether the federation question would be referred to the people by…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

A proclamation proroguing Parliament until Friday, January 21, 1898, was issued last week. This is only a formal date, another proclamation being issued later, fixing the date for meeting…

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End of the Session. The Final Proceedings. Parliament Prorogued to January 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat until 6 o’clock on Friday morning with the object of completing certain matters before finally adjourning prior to the prorogation…

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