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Riverina · Politics & elections
31 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 2
The Colonial Secretary stated, in answer to questions, that the Government had had the appointment of an Agent-General under consideration, but that in the meantime the duties of the office were being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir E. DEAS THOMSON presented seven petitions from various parts of the colony, praying for amendment of the law in respect of medical practitioners, and Sir Alfred Stephen presented four petitions having a like…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE debate on the finance policy of the Government was resumed by Mr Farnell, who defended himself against the imputations of Mr Gray respecting the coal lands taken up by Messrs Parkes and Sutherland. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr FARNELL for Mr Piddington moved:—"That there be laid upon the table of this House of return showing the quantity of public land sold by the Government in the following districts, during the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—The “ stonewall” policy followed in Victoria seems to be infections as regards some of the members of the/New South Wales Parliament, judging from the business…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Off the 15th inst., the Colonial Secretary stated that so soon as Parliament had provided the nece-sary funds, and perhaps sooner, the Government would exhibit their contemplated scheme of immigration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Now dear FORSTER is out, say what shall we do? Can anyone show us a candidate true? Will none here come forward our fears to allay? What ails our old friend the veteran MACLEAY?…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →According to announcement, Mr. Leary addressed the electors of the district at the Court. House on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was a crowded and influential one,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Saturday afternoon Mr. Joseph Leary, addressed the electors of the Murrumbidgee at the Court House. The attendance was large, the building being well filled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Garrett in answer to Mr Piddington, said that with regard to the return ordered by the House on the 1st February, showing the quantity and value of the Crown lands sold in the years 1871 to 1875 inclusive,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oh lament for the district whence joy hath departed ; Have ye beard the sad news which hs come here to-day, That the sea Forster left in the House long deserted Is soon to be filed—but not by Macleay!…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON the motion of Mr Greville the House went into committee of the whole, to consider the propriety of bringing in a bill to amend the District Courts Act of 1858, and to consider an address to the Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr Lackey, in answer to Mr Day, said that it was four miles form the proposed railway station to Wagga Wagga, to the spot where Amos and Co's. contract for the extension of the Great Southern Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr LACKEY said, in answer to Mr Leary, that the chairman of the Wagga Wagga Bridge Company, in a communication dated the 22nd ultimo, suggested that the value of the bridge should be ascertained by two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR GARRETT, in answer to Mr Leary, said that no report had yet been received from the local surveyor at Gundngai as to the coat of fencing the general cemetery at that place. No money could, however, be granted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr ROUBERTSON, in answer to Mr Baker, said that he would on Tuesday next, lay upon the table papers giving information which the hon. member asked for in reference to the Adelong common…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE business in the Assembly generally has been uninteresting, but on Tuesday, after Ministers answering a great number of questions, it was ordered on the motion of Mr W. H. Suttor, that a return be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr McELIIONE moved that in the opinion of the House the Minister for Lands should cause to be issued new maps of every district in the colony where any land has been sold by auction,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr M 'ELHONE moved That, as there are many thousands of acres of land in the settled districts held under lease at nominal rental, but, for want of roads, cannot be got on to select; and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Legislative Assembly on Friday last Mr P. SUTTOR drow the attention of the Minister for Lands to a matter of considerable importance, with regard to the behaviour of one of the Commissioners…
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