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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1899

161 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 9

New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Rose asked the Postmaster-General whether the Government intended to propose a new standing order which would place a…

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Accident to a Cup Candidate. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

Fleet Admiral burst a blood vessel at Flemington this morning, and will probably not start for the Cup…

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Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday last Mr J M. Chanter, M.L A. asked several questions in the House. The following are the questions and the answers thereto:—Mr Chanter asked the Secretary for…

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A Lady in Parliament. with a Grievance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

Parliamentary decorum was somewhat shocked in Sydney last week, when an elderley lady endeavoured front the gallery set apart for the fair sex to address the Speaker and hon. members…

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The Cape Parliament

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 1

Roughly speaking, the Ospe Parliament 1 consists mainly of lawyers, doctors, and farmers, with a sprinkling of merchants, three journalists, and two or three…

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The [?]Ape Parliament

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 1

Ro[?]gbly speaking, the Cape Parliament consists mainly of lawyers, [?] and farmers, with a sprinkling of merchants, three journalists, and two or three…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 37

In the Assembly to-day; on the motion of, Mr. Wise, a number of consolidated Bills received from the Council were read a second time, and they were passed through…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 37

On the motion of Mr. O'Sullivan, the second reading of the Goulburn to Crookwell Railway Bill was agreed to, and the bill was taken through committee without…

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New South Wales Lancers. Men Who Are Returning Home. Debate in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

On the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly last week. Mr Meagher said he would like to know if the Government would take steps to prevent…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to Dr Graham, stated that there was a reasonable possibility of the seasons closing before Christmas. He hoped members would…

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The Position in Cape Colony. Disloyal Members of Parliament. The Movements of the Relief Columns

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Two Afrikander members of the Cape Assembly have joined the Boers at Colesberg. Eight thousand Cape volunteers are now under arms…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 24

In the Council, the Totalisator Bill passed the third reading, and was sent [?]o the Assembly. The Legislative Assembly sat till half-past…

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The Land Bill in Parliament The Measure Vigorously Opposed The Re-appraisement Clause Postponed. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

The Land Bill was discussed until a late hour last night. Friday. The Assembly last night further considered…

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New South Wales Parliament. an Unexpected Adjournment. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 24

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, a letter was read from the Speaker, stating that owing to illness he could not attend. As no Deputy Speaker had been…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

The Assembly sat all night getting through the estimates of the several departments without very much alteration. The House will sit right on without a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 36

The Legislative Council, which yesterday passed the Early Closing Bill through committee, took up the consideration of the Gold and Mineral Dredging Bill this…

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Stirring Scene in N.S.W. Parliament. Despatch of More Troops. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

The news of the latest British reverse occasioned great excitement in Parliament yesternight. The Premier hastily summoned a…

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The Reception of the News in Sydney. A Further Offer of Troops Probable. Patriotic Speeches in Parliament. The Military Estimates Passed in Globo. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

The news of the latest serious British reverse occasioned great excitement in Parliament yesternight. The Premier hastily summoned a Cabinet…

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Parliament. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

The Assembly set all night bebating the Probate Duties Bill, which eventually passed all stages. The stamp Duties Bill was read a first time, and the House agreed…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 24

The Legislative Council to-night passed the Dubbo to Coonamble Railway Bill through its final stages, opened the debate on the second reading of the bill for the reappraisement of…

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