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Politics & elections, 1872

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Deniliquin. the Murray Election. Monday, 8. 50 p. m

Empire · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 2

The poll for the electorate of the Murray was taken to-day.The returns from Deniliquin and Moama give Mr. Hay a majority of 31 over Mr. Stephen. It is considered…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 4

Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Kr. Booth, said he would at an carly period, bring under consideration of his colleagues the question of placing a sum on the estimates fore next year, to [?] Flagstaff-bill, as a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tursday, August 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. EXTRA SITTING DAY.—PROROGATION. Mr. SAMUEL gave notice that he would to-morrow move that…

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Judge Keogh's Speech at the Galway Election Case

Evening News · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 3

GREAT "sensation" in Ireland has been ceased by a judgment which has been delivered in an election Case by Mr. Justice Keogh. The Galway election was in dispute. It had been won for Captain Nolan by the…

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Telegrams This Day Deniliquin. Tuesday, 8.57 P.m. the Murray Election

Evening News · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. Hay is returned to represent the Murray electorate in the Assembly. His gross majority is 151…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [From Our Correspondents.] Deniliquin. Tuesday, 8.57 p.m the Murray Election

Empire · Wednesday 7 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. Hay is returned to represent the Murray electorate in the Assembly. His groos majority is 751…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 4

Mr. PIDDINGTON, in answer to Mr. Lord, said the amount to the credit of the consolidated revenue fund on the close of business on the 6th instant, was £479,760. Mr. PARKED, in answer to Mr. Hurley (of Narel…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 7 the President took the chair at twenty-nine miuntes past 4 o'clock. Extra Sitting Days

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL moved,—"That, in addition to the present days of sitting, this House will, unless otherwise ordered, meet for dispatch of business at 4 o'clock p.m. on Friday the 9th, and Monday the 12th instant"—be added…

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Mr, Justice Keogh's Judgment in the Galway Election Case. (From the Special Reporter of the Irish Times). G[?]lway, May 24

Empire · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 4

MR. JUSTICE KEOGH sat at 11o'olock; and proceeded to deliver judgment in this important case. The court was densely crowded. The galleries were filled with ladies, amongst whom were the wives and daughters of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 8Th August

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 4
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The President took the choir at twenty-nine minutes put 4 o'clock. LOAN ACT. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 8. The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past [?] [?] Border Customs Duties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1872 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER asked Mr. Samuel,—" What amount of Customs [?] has been received at the various stations upon the Mur[?], the Murray, the Darling, ead from the Government. [?] Australia, from the termination of the agreement with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 9Th August

Empire · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGES.—ROYAL ASSENT. The PRESIDENT announced the receint of messages…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 6

The Border Duties.—In answer to Mr. DOCKER, Mr. SAMUEL said that the following amounts had been received from the Government of Victoria, under the agreement of January, 1867:—1868, £62,461…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, August 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 182

IN the Legislative Council, the PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table Additional Regulations for Gold Mining upon Crown Lands…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, August 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 1 o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT announced messages from his Excellency the Governor, conveying the Royal assent to the St. George's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 2Nd August

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 4

Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Dangar, said, application had been received from the trustees of the Narribri Common, for an enlargement of the permanent and temporary commons. But the Government…

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The Galway Election. Verbatim report of the Judgment of His Honor Justice Keogh. the Judgment

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 9

MR. Justice Keogh delivered judgment on Monday morning. Certain incidents which attended the proceedings will render them memorable for a long time in Galway. The Judgment was fixed for eleven…

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The Home Government Elections. (From the Nation of May 25.)

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

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The Galway Election Petition

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

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