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Politics & elections, 1896

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Cowra Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 7

The Cowra election resulted in Mr. Phillips (protectionist) polling 618 votes, and Mr. Lamond (labour) 378. LAND INQUIRIES.—Arthur Leary, jun…

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The By-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The Protectionists have succeeded in maintaining possession of the Cowra electorate, their candidate, Mr. Phillips, being elected by a large majority. The strength of…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. the Stock Board Election. (To the Editor of the Wagga, Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 3

SIR,—I find that a certain amount of confusion exists amongst the stockowners of this district as to the cause of a second election of directors, and as I have been…

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Imperial Parliament. Protest Against Long Debates. London, 28Th April

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 3

The backward state of Parliamentary business is causing the Government some concern. It is feared that some of the leading measures in the programme for the session…

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The Mock Parliament of Gundagai. the New Session

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the new session of our Mock Parliament was held in the Literary Institute on Friday evening last. Among those present were Messrs. C. L. Kendall (chair), Tighe…

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Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 6

PARLIAMENT was opened yesterday by his Excellency the Governor, and a summary of the speech will be found in our telegraphic news. It repeats the…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament Opened

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 6

Parliament was opened by the Governor at noon with the usual ceremonies. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance at the House and also outside…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 4

The opening of Parliament is of course the main feature to-day. Unfortunately, the "fighting" part of the programme will not shape itself until after this letter is posted…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon to-day with full ceremonials. The following is the Governor's speech:— "Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Programme of Business

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

The second session of the seventeenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency the Governor shortly after noon on Tuesday with all the usual ceremony…

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The Pith of Parliament. Varney Parkes Attacks the Government

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened on Tuesday, and we give to-day a summary of the address in a loading article. The most important feature of the debate was the trouchant criticisms that Mr…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. M'Court was to-day elected Chairman of Committees in the Assembly, and Mr. Jacobs in the Council. The debate on the Address in Reply was…

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N.s.w. Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

Mr. M'Court was to-day elected Chairman of Committees in the Assembly, and Mr. Jacobs in the Council. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was…

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The Mock Parliament of Gundagai. a Big Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

AT the Institute on Friday there were present at the Mock Parliament Messrs. Edwards (chair), Gray, J.C. Murley, [?], S. Machen, Bowers, J. Walsh, F. Cornett, Newman, Dr. O'Dwyer, E…

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Australnui Mutual Provident Society. Re-election of Sir Joseph Abbott As Chairman

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meotiug of the members of the Australian Mutual Provident Society was (the S. M. Herald says) held yesterday afternoon at the society's offices…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

IN the Assembly to-day, leave was given to introduce a bill to construct a bridge to North Shore by private enterprise. Mr. Varney Parkes moved the…

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British Parliament. Session to Close in August. London, May 19

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The Government, it in announced, has decided to close the present session of Parliament by the middle of August. In order that the Education Bill may be…

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N.s.w. Parliament. a Public Works Inquiry Commission. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day leave was given to introduce a bill to construct a bridge to North Shore by private enterprise. Mr. Varney Parkes moved the adjournment…

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The Pith of Parliament. the Family of Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night the Premier said that in consequence of the objections raised to the salary paid to Dr. Garran without Parliamentary sanction, the Ministry did not propose…

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Parliament. Cost of the Dean Commission. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

THE Legislative Council did not sit to-day. In the Assembly, Mr. Sydney Smith, the Minister of Mines and Agriculture, brought in a bill to prevent the spread of the tick…

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