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Politics & elections, 1879

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1879 · page 3

In the Council on Wednesday, A message was received from his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, notifying that he had assented to the Hunter-street and Redfern…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 3

In the Council, on Tuesday, It was moved by Mr. Thornton that the Impounding Act (No. 2), interrupted by the House being counted out, be restored to the paper and…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1879 · page 2

In the Council on Thursday, Mr. Holt moved the second reading of the Barrators and Attorneys Bill, which he said was to amalgamate the profession of barristers,…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday. Mr. Do Salis, on a motion for adjournment, drew attention to the District Courts Act, as containing a provision which enabled the…

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The Opening of the Queensland Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 2

THE Parliament of Queensland was opened on the 13th by his Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy. In his speech his Excellency begins…

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The Canadian Parliament and the Marquis of Lorne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1879 · page 3

It was announced at the sitting of the Dominion House of Commons, at Ottowa, on the 5th April, that the action of the Hon. Luc Letellier de St. Just, the…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Watson moved a further additional Estimate of £75,000 towards meeting the expenses in connection with the International…

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Tee Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1879 · page 2

The Legislative Council, on Thursday, passed through its final stages the Duty on Gold Abolition Bill. The Lands Act Amendment Act Declaratory Bill (to fix the meaning of the 40th…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 5

AFTER a session which has extended over more than ten months, Parliament was prorogued on Thursday. The event was marked by the usual ceremonies of a…

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The East Macquarie Election Bathurst, Friday, 9.55 P.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 2

There was great excitement here to-day as to the result of the East Macquarie election. It was felt that in consequeuce of Mr. Combes' strong denunciations of that…

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Election Intelligence. East Macquarie Nomination

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1879 · page 5

A meeting of electors of East Macquarie was held at Kelso, near Bathurst, on Monday, for the nomination of a member to sit in the Assembly in the room of Mr. W. H. Suttor,…

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Remuneration to Members of Parliament. (S. M. Herald.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1879 · page 1

IN the year 1875 a resolution was passed by the Assembly, as follows:—"That, in the opinion of this House, the Government should not employ…

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Mark Twain As a Presidential Candidate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 1

THIS is the way in which Mark Twain once announced himself as a candidate for President:- I have pretty much made up my…

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News by the Mail. Prorogation of Parliament. the Queen's Speech. London, August 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued on the 15th instant. The Queen's Speech, read by a Commission, was as follows:—"I am happy to be able to relieve you from your laborious…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The President read a letter from Lady E. Deas-Thomson in reply to a letter of condolence…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 6

ON Tuesday Parliament re-assembled after a recess of about three months. It was opened by his Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus with the customary ceremonies, and…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, The President and members attended at 4 o'clock, and proceeded to Government House to present the reply to the Governor's speech to…

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Home Rulers and the General Election. (Pall Mall Gazette.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 1

ENGLISH electors ought to feel grateful to Mr. Parnell for the frankness of the warning which he gave thorn at the Crystal Palaceo last Saturday. He…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. Holt moved the second reading of the Associations' Incorporation Bill, and stated that its object was to facilitate the incorporation…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1879 · page 3

In the Council on Thursday, Mr. Darley moved the second reading of the Equity Bill. He pointed out that under the law at present, great delays…

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