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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, May 30

The Burrowa News · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 4

IN the legislative Assembly,— Mr. Buchanan moved—"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the…

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Parliament of New Sooth Wales. Tuesday, June 5

The Burrowa News · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly,— Mr. W. C. Browne moved that, in the opinion of the House, the offices of commissioners and inspectors of conditional purchases, respectively…

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Land Agents in Parliament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 3

IN the Assembly on Thursday last, when in committee of supply, the following episode occurred:-- Mr. Cameron said the hon, the Treasurer had adopted a most unusual course. Through the…

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Parliament. Legislatine Council. Wednesday, June 6

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 3

Mr. Holt moved--"That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House a return showing--1. The number of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 11

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes moved-- "That this House will, on Thursday next, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the recommendations contained in the preliminary report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 3

The Criminal Law Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was transmitted for the concurrence of the Assembly. The House resumed the debate on the motion…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday. June 25

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 3

A message was received from the Governor, recommending that provision be made on the Estimates for a grant of £16,000 to the Sydney Corporation. It was ordered that the message be referred to the Committee of Supply…

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Anti-immigration Working Men's Defence Association and the Approaching Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 2

THE following letter has been forwarded to Mr. M. C. Law, secretary to the Yass Freeholders and Selectors Association, and will be read with interest by selectors and others:--…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 19

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 3

Sir Henry Parkes, in reply to Mr. Teece, said the Government would take steps as soon as possible to remove the Goulburn and Bathurst gaols outside the town…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 24

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 July 1877 · page 3

Mr. Turner took the oath and his seat as a member for the electoral district of Northumberland. Ministers laid on the table: -- Return relative…

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Correspondence. the Approaching Election and the Land Law. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 3

SIR, -- As the general election is so near, I think that the electors ought to stir themselves and make up their minds regarding the land question, for it is a most important one, and I should…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 7

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 August 1877 · page 3

Ministers laid upon the table -- By-law of the borough of Waverley : "Statistical Register" for 1876, parts 1 and 2; return to order made on 13th July, in reference to land adjoining General…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 9

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 August 1877 · page 3

IN consequence of the resignation of the Government, Mr. Samuel moved the adjouanment of the House…

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The First Ottoman Parliament. Constantinople, July 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 September 1877 · page 4

THE first session of the first Ottoman parliament came to an end on Thursday, the 28th June. During a period of nearly four months the deputies had displayed such an…

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Ministerial (S)elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 September 1877 · page 2

"Tis all a trick, these all are shams By which they mean to cheat you But have a care, for you're the lambs, And they the walves that eat you."…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 18

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 September 1877 · page 3

The members of the new Ministry took the oaths and their seats. Mr. Farnell gave notice that he would next day move a want of confidence in the new…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1877 · page 3

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.—It will be seen by our telegram that yesterday, on failure of Mr. S. C. Brown to form a cabinet, his Excellency the Governor unconditionally granted a dissolution to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 October 1877 · page 3

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. Sir John Robertson said he had receive 1 from hid Excellency the Governor a letter, which he would read it Appeared that it was written on Thursday night, but he had only received it…

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English Extracts. Parliament and the Heir-apparent

The Burrowa News · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 3

The report that got considerable currency two or three years ago is revived, that the Government are being pressed to make an applicatien to Parliament for a…

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Electioneering Rumours

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 October 1877 · page 3

IT is expected that parliament will be prorogued on Thursday and that the dissolution will take place on Friday. Mr. W. Teece, the present member for Goulburn,…

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