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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

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Opening of Parliament. Sire Joseph Abbott Re-elected Speaker

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly of South Wales was opened at norm to-day, and members sworn in by Commission…

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Opening of Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

THE eighteenth Parliament of this colony was opened last Tuesday in the presence of a fairly large gathering. The proceedings, on the whole, judging…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 21

Parliament was officially opened at noon with the usual ceremony. The speech deals first with federation, and says it is proposed to submit for the…

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The New Parliament. (By Wire—From our Correspondent.) Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

The new parliament was sworn in yesterday, and today was formally opened by the reading of the Governor’s speech. As anticipated, the…

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The Opening of Parliament. The Governor's Speech. Federation to Take Precedure. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

Parliament was officially opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's Speech dealt first with federation. It stated that it was proposed to…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday last the Governor delivered his opening speech to Parliament, and as was expected, the address was strongly in favor of…

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Election of Speaker

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 3

The following is are part of the proce[?]cing at the election of Speaker:— Dr. Graham said: I have the honor to move—" That Sir Joseph Abbott do now…

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PARLIAMENT. The Federal Movement. The Ministerial Resolutions. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat late last night to finish the debate on the Address in Reply. At five minutes to 1 o'clock Mr Garland…

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The New South Wales Parliament the Premier Abusive. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 21

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Dr. Graham introduced a bill to provide for the regibtration of dentists qualified to practice in New South Wales. The bill was…

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FEDERATION. The Movement in New South Wales. Debate in Parliament. Important Speech by Mr. J. H. Carruthers. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. O'Sullivan resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply, He was followed by Mr. J. J. Cohen, and then by…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Ministerial Appointments. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Reid announced his three new Ministerial colleagues, and moved that their seats be declared vacant…

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Parliament of New South Wales. The Federal Resolutions. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

The Premier last night moved the federal resolutions in a hopeful and conciliatory speech. He stated that it was intended to introduce the resolutions into the Legislative…

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An Election [?]Etition

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Robert Jones late member for Mudgee has lodged a petition with the prescribed deposit against the return for that electorate of Mr…

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In Parliament. SYDNEY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night a petition was presented by Mr. Bruker on behalf of Mr. Buvister, challenging Mr. Wise's seat for Ashfield, which he won by 5 votes. The…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election. Barton v. Smith. The Premier Takes a Hand in the Contest. Unprecedented Excitement. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 4

The Premier left last night for the Hasting and the Macleay, where he will speak on behalf of Mr Smith. Interviewed prior to his departure, he said he was only going…

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The Hastings Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

Both Mr. Barton and Mr. Smith are very confident as to the result of the Hastings contest. It is feared that the busy state of the farmers just now [?]…

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A Mad Candidate

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

Jas. Jones, who stood against the Minister of Education at the last Glebe election, was yesterday charged at the Central police court with lunacy…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Central Railway Station. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to-day a bill to consolidate the Defamation Acts, and to amend the law by the addition of certain provisions of the Imperial Newspaper Libel Act of 1881,…

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The Hastings Macleay Election'. Mb Barton Returned

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

A good deal of interest was locally displayed in the result of the -election for the Hasting and Macleay which took pi ice yesterday, the candidates being Mr Edmund Barton, the Federal Convention…

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A Mad Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 4

James Jones, who stood against the Minister for Education at the list Glebe election, was recently charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with lunacy…

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