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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1898

193 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 10

Elections and Qualification Committee. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 37

The general break up of the Elections and Qualifications Committee has practically taken place. During the last day or two resignation has followed resignation, and complaint have…

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The Elections Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 39

In the Assembly a few days ago Mr. Suttor Complained that a member of the Elections and Qualifications Committee had divulged certain information regarded as secret…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 37

In the Legislative Council to day the Accused Persons Evidence Bill was read a third time. The Supply Bill was passed through all its…

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The Extraordinary Vacancy. Municipal Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The following candidates hare been nominated for the vacancy in the repreacentation of the West [?] Municipality of [?]. caused by the resignation of Alderman [?]…

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The Royal Commission. Hastings-macleay Election. Evidence Forthcoming Against Minister for Works. Further Postponement. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

Mr. Justice Owen to-day announced the receipt of general communications from persons in the Hastings-Mocleay district who are prepared to give…

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The Gippsland Province Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 21

Mr. J. Hoddinott, of Bonegilla Park, who in pursuit of his electioneering canvass foe the Gippsland Province, took unwell at "Walhalla, ia now improving, and, according to a…

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The Gippsland Province Election. Mr. Brennaw at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 27

Mr. Patrick Brennan, of Woodside, Grippsland, who is one of the candidates for the vacancy in the Gippsland Province, arrived at Wodonga by Monday night's express from…

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Disputed Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 24

The Elections and Qualifications Committee decided to-night that the first petitions presented by Mr. Bavister, the late member for Ashfield, against the return of Mr. Wise for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 21

In the Assembly to-day Mr. See apologised to Mr. Reid for having called him a "fat-headed fool" during the course of the debate on Mr. Barton's motion of censure…

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Parliament of New South Wales. The New Duties. Material Alterations

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

The Assembly last night went into a committee of Ways and Means, when the Premier moved that duties be collected as follows :—Tea, 31 per lb.; rice, £3 per ton ;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opposition Co-operation Sought. to Promote Federation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

IS the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Premier [?] a short Ministerial statement inviting the House to act irrespective of party lines, and to co-operate…

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The Albury Election. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

The hearing of evidence in connection with the petition against the return of Mr. T. H. Griffith in the late election for Albury was resumed to-day by the…

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Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee on Wednesday dealt with the petition by Mr. R. T. Ball, a candidate for the Albury electorate, against the return of…

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The Elections and Qualifications Committee. Thursday, 8 p.m

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 21

The evidence is not yet finished in the Griffith case. An adjournment will probably be applied for. Mr. H. Matchett has been appointed to…

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Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

The following questions, with answers appended have been asked by Mr J. M. Chanter, M.L.A., in the N.S.W. Parliament :— ALLOWANCE TO STOCK INSPECTORS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tea Duty Reduced to One Penny. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the House further debated in Committee of Ways and means to consider the motion moved by the Premier for the imposition of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. The New Works Committee. The Government Nominations Defeated. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

Yesterday, when the House met, Mr. Reid proposed that four members be appointed to represent that Chamber on the Works Committee. The Government…

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The Parramatta Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

THE cases of three of the Deputy Returning Officers who conducted the poll in the Parramatta Electorate in July last, when Major Ferris defeated…

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The Albury Seat. Elections and Qualifications Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 25

The hearing of the petition of R. T. Ball against the election of T. H. Griffith for Albury was continued before the Elections and Qualifications Committee on 24th ult. The…

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The Hastings-macleay Election. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

The Young Commission resumed its sittings to-day. About a dozen witnesses gave evidence on behalf of the Minister for Works, and denied ever having heard…

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