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Politics & elections, 1874

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 3

ON the 27th ult. MR. SAMUEL moved the second reading of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and explained its object and provisions. The debate was adjourned…

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Frightful Accident and Loss of Life at an Election Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 5

A FRIGHTFUL accident happened on Monday night at Bury, in Lancashire, at a crowded meeting of Mr. phillips's supporters. Ten persons were killed and about fifty injured…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 3

On the 2nd inst. the House considered the Electoral Bill. An amendment providing for the representation of Sydney University when its superior graduates attained 100 in number was carried…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3

On the 10th inst. the House proceeded with the consideration of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The new clauses necessary to carry out the provision for self-registration introduced into the bill, fourteen in…

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Adelong Local News. Mining Board Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 3

Mr. HENRY COPELAND, the newly elected member of the Mining Board for the Tumut and Adelong division of the Southern Gold Fields, addressed a numerously attended…

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The Governor's Speech on Proroguing Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 3

HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—1. It affords me much pleasure to be enabled to…

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Prorogation of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 5

HONORABLE Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly,—1. It affords me much pleasure to release…

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Telegraphic. SYDNEY. Wednesday, 6 p.m. East Sydney Election

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1874 · page 2

Moore .. .. .. .. 2385 Douglas .. .. .. .. 813 Majority for Moore .. .. 1572 Friday, 8.30 p.m…

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LONDON. August 7. the Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1874 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission. The speech from the Throne stated that all foreign relations continue friendly, and that it was intended to employ every influence to maintain the treaty…

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Buenos Ayres' Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1874 · page 4

A PLEASING novelty, says the 'Pall Mall Gazette' in the management of election affairs is reported from Buenos Ayres, and is well worth the attention of the electors of Stroud…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 2

ON Tuesday, after the rending of the Governor's speech both Houses adjourned until the afternoon. The President then read the speech delivered by his Excellency and a committee was appointed to prepare an…

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Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 5

THE last session of the present Parliament was opened on Tuesday, by his Excellency the Governor. the shrubs and flowers lately planted in front of the parliamentary…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

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

ON the 4th inst. members proceeded to Government House and presented the address in reply to his Excellency's speech on opening Parliament, to which a suitable response was returned; the rest of the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

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

ON the 18th inst. the House made some progress in Committee with the consideration of the Criminal Law Consolidation and Amendment Bill. On the 19th inst. the debate was resumed on a…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. the Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

THE following was issued to our town subscribers on Thursday morning:— Sydney, Thursday, 11 a.m. The debate upon motion of Mr Comes'…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Thursday 8 p.m

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

A Proclamation has been issued this afternoon proroguing Parliament to the 29th of next month…

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The Coming Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1874 · page 2

THE dates on which the nomination and polling days for the various electorates of the colony have been fixed indicate a desire to give opponents of the Ministry as little time as possible to form any scheme for united…

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Telegraphic. the Election

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 2

The following telegram was received by Mr. Hawkins, proprietor of this journal, from Gundagai on Saturday last:—2.15 p.m…

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