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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1895

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Parliament Tuesday, May 28

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly The vine Disease Act the imported stock Acts Further Amendment Bill and the Medical practitioners Bill was read a…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 4, 1895. In the Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 4

The speaker announced the resignation of Mr. Varney Parkes, member for Canterbry and on the motion of Mr. Reid the seat was declared vacant…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 11

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announeed the return of the writ signifying the re-election of Mr. Varney Parkes for Canterbury. Mr. Parkea entered…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 18

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly It was agreed, upon the motion of Mr. Reid, that the carrying of the closure she [?] only affect the list question submitted to the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

A Ministerial crisis has arisen in Great Britain, the Government being defeated by seven votes on the army estimates. In the House of Commons on Friday, an…

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Parliament. Friday, June 21

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. The Eight-hour Bill was read a third time. On the motion of Mr. Gowen, the House…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 25

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 5

The Premier made a Ministerial announcement, and stated that he had advised the Lieutenant-Governor to dissolve Parliament after passing a few necessary measures,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, July 2

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 7

In the Legislative Council. The President read a message from the Lieutenant-Governor, announcing that assent had been given to the Supply Bill…

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The Bowral Election. Opposition Spoken Of

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

IT is very evident that our present member, Mr. W. McCourt, will not have a clean walk over at the coming general election. We have been shown a communication from Mr. J. Perry, Sydney,…

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Kiama Election. Alex Campbell at Burrawang

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 8

Mr. Alexander Campbell addressed a meeting of elec tors in the Club House Hotel hall, Burrewang, on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. Turnbull,…

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Bowral Election. Mr. W. McCourt Returned Without Opposition

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 3

THE public nomination of a member for the Bowral electorate took, place at noon yesterday (Friday) in the School of Arts, Bowral. There was a large attendance of…

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Bowral Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 4

The nomination for the doctorate of Bowral took place at the School of Arts; yesterday (Friday) There was a large attendance of electors. At noon Mr. Thos…

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Robertson (Kiama) Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 7

If over there was un election in New South Wales when "trimmers" should be sent about their business, such a one is now coming off, and tho electors of the…

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The Tumut Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1895 · page 2

A great deal of dissatisfaction has been caused throughout the Tumut electorate at the returning officer giving his casting vote in favour of Mr. Trovers Jones, as the…

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General Election, 1895. Triumphant Return of Dr. Stevenson and Mr. R. Bousfield. Great Freetrade Victory

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 4

Not to be denied the excitement of an election— the last one having proved flat in the extreme,— a contest was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 14

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 4

In the Legislative Council. The Governor attended and read his speech, outlining the policy of his advisers during the present Parliament…

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The New Parliament

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 4

The Goulburn Post thus refers to the opening of the 17th Parlianent last Tuesday week:— They met that day…

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Parliament. Thursday, August 20

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly met at 4.20 p.m. The Speaker, accompanied by members of the Ministry members of the House, and the officers of the House, proceeded to…

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Parliament. Tuesday, August 27

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly. The members of the Elections and Qualifications Committee, as appointed by the Speaker, were sworn in and Thursday…

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Parliament. Tuesday September 3

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly. On Mr. M Elhoue's motion, it was ordered that there be laid on the table of the House a copy of Treasury Inspector Brodie's report…

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