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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1874

38 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 2

The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 3

THE Honse met on the 13th for the first time after the Christmas adjournment. A long debate took place on a motion by Mr Thomas Robertson, for a return showing the numbers of conditional purchasers who…

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The Coming Papal Election. Rome, Jan. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

A Papal bull which has been issued authorises the next Papal election without a regular conclave, to be held in Monaco, France, or Malta…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 2

ON the 14th inst., after questions had been asked and answered, Mr Parkes obtained leave to introduce the Volunteer Act Amendment Bill. The adjourned debate was resumed upon the motion…

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Dissolution of the Imperial Parliament. (From the Empire.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 4

A telegram received on Sunday from our London Correspondent, and dated Saturday afternoon, informs us that her Majesty the Queen has dissolved…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1874 · page 3

ON the 28th ult. the Tricanial Parliaments Bill and the A.J.S. Bank Act Continuation Bill were read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly without amendment. The Jury Laws Amendment…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 3

ON the 3rd inst. a long debate took place on a motion of Mr Buchanan's, for the appointment of a select committed to enquire into the management of the General Post-office. Mr Lucas moved as an amendment…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1874 · page 3

ON the 11th inst., the Macquarie-street Site Bill and the Companies Bill were read a second time and passed through committee, and on the 12th instant, the first-mentioned measure was read a third time…

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Negroes in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 4

Mr. Pike, a powerful American author, visited the Legislature of South Carolina, during the session of February and March, 1873, and has published a…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1874 · page 2

ON the 18th inst., after some preliminary business, the House adjourned on the motion of Mr. Innes, as a mark of respect to the late Hon. Thomas Icely. On the 19th the business done was of a formal…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1874 · page 3

ON the 25th ult., after some business of little interest to the public had been transacted, the second reading of the bill to legalise marriage with a deceased wife's sister was, after some debate, carried without…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 3

ON the 4th inst. the House approved of various plans, sections, &c. connected with the proposed extension of the Western railway to Orange, via Blayney, and afterwards, in committee, agreed to the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 3

ON the 11th inst. the House discussed the Mining Bill at some length, and it was rend a second time, passed through committee, and amended. The Drummond Copper Mining Bill was read a second time and passed…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3

ON the 18th inst., after some personal explanations by Mr Russell, the Mining Bill was recommitted, on the motion of Sir W. Manning, and an amendment excluding females from being employed in shepherding…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 3

ON the 1st inst. the Insolvency Laws Amendment Bill was read a third time, passsed, and transmitted to the Assembly for concurrence. On the 2nd inst. it was resolved that so much of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 3

ON the 14th inst. a long discussion in committee took place on the Border duties, consequent on a motion by Mr T. Robertson, that a petition from the Mayor and Borough Council of Albury on this subject be…

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The Victorian Elections

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 6

THE Ministerial party have to claim a hard fought victory yesterday. They hive great cause for joy, for they have brought in all their good and tried men—all their leaders—…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 3

ON the 29th ult. the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Incorporation Bill was read a second time and on the following evening it was read a third time and passed. On the 30th ult. Mr. SAMUEL also brought in several…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 3

On the 6th inst. the Railways Land Resumption Bill and the Brands Registration Act Amendment Bill were read a second time, and some further business was transacted. On the following day, the farmer [?]…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 3

ON the 13th inst. the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill was read a first time, the Prisons Bill was read a second time and passed through committee, and progress was made with other measures…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 3

ON the 20th inst. the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and some progress was made with it in committee, and the Prisons Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the…

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