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Politics & elections, 1872

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The New York Elections. (From the New York Times.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 3 February 1872 · page 4

THE euthusiasm at the victory was so irrepressible that the most sober, the most staid and quiet citizens, were utterly carried away by it. It was so…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly— Sir James Martin explained, in reference to the vote come to on Thursday night last, that the Government had determined upon…

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Telegraphic. SYDNEY. Monday, 5 p.m. Parliament Dissolved

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1872 · page 2

A Gazette extraordinary was issued this afternoon, containing a proclamation of the Governor dissolving Parliament. Tuesday, 9 p.m…

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The East Sydney Election. Declaration or the Poll

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

THE polling in the electorate of East Sydney took place (says the S. M. Herald) yesterday, between the hours of 8 a.m and 4 p.m. There was little of bustle and excitement,…

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Election Mems

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 17 February 1872 · page 2

MR. JAMES HOSKINS has entered the field for the electorate of Tumut, and is now actively engaged in the district holding meetings and addressing the electors. Mr…

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Mr. Anthony Trollope on the New Sooth Wales Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

IN a letter to the Daily Telegraph, "Antipodean,' (Mr. Trollope) says:—"Politics are not popular as a professional pur[?]it in any of the colonies and even lest so, I think, in New South Wales than…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened by Commission on Tuesday, at noon, By tHE Hon. J. Docker and g. Alien, Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal of the colony. There was (says the 'S. M. Herald') a large…

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Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 2

THE Seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday last by Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal of the colony. There was a large attendance of hon. members of both branches…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 3

On the 8th inst. the House adjourned, as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr. W. C. Wentworth. On the 9th inst. the business was of little…

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East Sydney Election. the Premier's Speech

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 2

THE nomination for East Sydney came off on Monday last. Mr. Parkes was opposed by a Mr. James Jones, in a very virulent speech, but the show of hands was largely…

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This Parliament. Assembly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 3

THE Ministry took their seats and the oaths after re-election on Tuesday. Mr PARKES explained that it was the intention of the Ministry to bring in and pass the Estimates as…

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The Roman Catholics and the Victorian Elections. Pastoral Admonition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 1

THE following pastoral admonition by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Melbourne was read on Sunday last from the altars of the various Roman…

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An Amusing Election Address

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 1

THE following address of Mr. Newson to the electors of the Ovens district is worthy of perusal and preservation as a jeu d'esprit:—"Gentlemen,—One…

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A Lively Election Address

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 4

The following burlesque address to the electors of the Ovens district has been issued by a facetious resident of that locality, named Newson—" Gentlemen.—One of the seats of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

ON the 26th ult, after some unimportant business, Mr. DARLEY moved resolutions affirming the right of that house to originate bills providing the pecuniary penalties or forfeitures to be paid into the Treasury…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 3

On the 4th inst., Jewish Synagogue and Schools Hill was read a second time and the House went into committee on the Justices of tho Peace Bill, which was verbally amended, an additional proviso being added,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1872 · page 3

On the 10th inst. no business of importance was transacted. Several private bills were read a first time; the Jewish Synagogue and Schools Bill was read a third time and transmitted to the Assembly, and the House…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 3

ON the 17th inst., some private bills were advanced a stage but nothing of public interest transpired. On the 18th, after sonio unimportant business, it was received that the House should sit on Tuesdays…

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The Election for the Murray. Meeting at Jerilderie. (From Our Special Reporter.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 31 July 1872 · page 3

ON Thursday evening a large public meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, to hear the candidates for the Murray (Mr. G. M. Stephen and Mr. W. Hay) explain their…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 3

ON the 24th ult., a bill to promote vaccination throughout the colony was read a first time. The debate upon the Border Duties Convertion Bill was resumed, and the result was that the second…

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