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Politics & elections, 1882

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South Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers, convened by advertisement, was held at Holy's Club House Hotel list evening to hear the views of Mr. H. G. W. Duggan, who had announced his…

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Municipal Election. South Ward

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 3

A MEETING of ratepuyors, convened by advertisement, was held at the Freemasons' Hall on Thursduy evening last for the purpose of hearing the views of Mr. J. T. Williamson,…

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Municipal at Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1882 · page 2

PRECISELY at 12 noon on Tuesday last the Mayor (Mr. H. B. Fitzhardinge), as returning officer, proceeded to read the nominations. The occasional Court-house was crowded to…

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Telegraphic News. Latest by Cable. Opening of Parliament. London, February. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

Parliament was formally opened to-day by royal commission. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor on Hor Majesty's behalf…

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East Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

A MEETING of ratepayers, convened by advertisement, was held at Mr. Byrne's Union Club Hotel on Thursday evening last, to hear the viows of Mr. W. Walsh, one of the…

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Annual Election of the Vigilance Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 4

THE public meeting held in the Assembly Hall on Tuesday night last, the fifth annual election of the Cootamundra Vigilance Committee, was of a most happy, harmonious,…

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Our Local Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 4

THE public meeting held here last week for the purpose of electing the Vigilance Committee was one which did credit to the district. It displayed an interest in…

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Election of the Progress Committee

Temora Herald and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1882 · page 2

TO-MORROW the citizens of this town will be called upon, to elect a Progress Committee, for the ensuing twelve months. Much, will depend on the…

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Local and General News. To-day's Election

The Temora Star · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 2

THE following is the list of candidates who have signified their intention to stand in to-day's election as members of the Temora Progress Committee:—Messrs. G. G. Orbell…

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Local and General News. Election of the Progress Committee

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 April 1882 · page 2

THE polling for the election of thirteen gentlemen to serve on the Progress Committee for the ensuing year took place at the Academy of Music on Saturday last…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1882 · page 4

Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech states that a bill embodying important law reforms in matters of procedure, and following English precedents…

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Parliament of Victoria. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, a statement containing the views of Mr. Francis as representing the Ministerial corner on the present political position was circulated, the…

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Parliament of Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Sir Bryau O'Logblen, in reply to a question, stated that communication would be opened up with Commodore Erskine, or the officer…

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Parliament of Victoria

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1882 · page 3

IN the Victorian Assembly on Thursday, Mr. Beat moved the second reading of the Railway Construction Bill, which in almost identically the same measure introduced last…

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Opening of Parliament. (From the Echo.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2

PROBABLY never since the introduction of responsible government has the opening of a new session of Parliament been witnessed by such a number of people as that which assembled…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Lackey, in reply to Mr. William Forster, stated that the surveys with reference to providing a permanent supply of water for the town…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr. A. Campbell reported that be bad been offered, and had accepted, the office of Postmaster-General in the Government…

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Tumut Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1882 · page 2

As everyone almost expected, the result of the election for Tumut has been to place Mr. T. 0. O'Mara at the haul' of the poll. The polling created but little excitement in the district…

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Our Telegrams. Cootamundra, Monday 8 p.m. Mr. George Wallace intends contesting the Gundagni election. MELBOURNE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1882 · page 3

The last day of the races were well attended. The following are the results of the races:— Flemington Strikes.—Middlemarch 1,…

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News of the Week. the Coming Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1882 · page 2

A VERY influential meeting of residents in Gundagai was held yesterday to take into consideration matters in connection with the ensuing election…

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