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Politics & elections, 1868

13 stories in Riverina's papers

Parliament Epitome

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 4

The main particulars of the disgraceful fvacas that took place in the Assembly on the evening of the 26th ultimo, were given in our telegram of last issue. Mr. Macpherson concluded one…

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Parliament Epitome

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 3

PARLIAMENT re-assembled on Monday last. Mr. Eagar in moving the House into a a Committees of Supply said he deemed it desirable to refresh the memory of hon…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Friday last, similar feelings of indignation, sorrow, and sympathy were expressed. Mr. Martin rose, immediately upon the…

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Sketches in Parliament. Sydney, October 14th

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 3

I send for your new paper a slight sketch of the opening of the Parliamentary campaign. Yesterday was the first grand feild-day, and with…

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Opening of Parliament. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, 13Th October

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 3

The Fifth Session of the Fifth Parliament was opened to-day by his Excellency Lord Belmore. There was a large number of spectators…

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Sketches in Parliament. by Old Chum

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 24 October 1868 · page 3

Well, we have seen the result of Mr. Robertson's motion, rather sooner than many people expected. His Excellency has handed him the ribbons, and before…

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Sketches in Parliament. by Old Chum. Sydney, 25th October

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 November 1868 · page 3

WHEN the House met on Thursday last to hear from the lips of Mr. Robertson the names of the new Ministry, there was a fair sprinkling of members present. The unwashed…

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The Elections.—the Church Question

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 4 November 1868 · page 3

THE Abergele tragedy has absorbed a large portion of attention, yet there is no lack of exciting topics before the public. The Irish Church continue to be the theme of much…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 3

Mr. Robert Owen, took his seat as a member of the Council. Mr. OWEN then proceeded to make his statement. He intimated that he had been…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 16 December 1868 · page 3

Mr. PARKES gave notice of a motion for a detail of travelling expenses paid to Mr. Robertson, Mr. Cowper, and other Ministers. The same gentleman gave…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 15. IN the Legislative Assembly, yesterday

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 3

Mr, ROBERTSON, in answer to a question, said that no provision was made by the Legislature for secret service money, except in the case of men sent out to apprehend the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, DECEMBER 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 23 December 1868 · page 3

Mr. SAMUEL postponed to Wednesday next his motion for going into Committee of Ways and Means, and consequently his financial Statement…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 22, 1868

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 26 December 1868 · page 2

Mr. ISAACS resumed the adjourned debate on the want of confidence motion. He defended the Ministry of whieh. he had be[?] a member, and complaining bitterly that…

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