Meeting of Parliament
The following Proclamation by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, appears in the Government Gazette published on Tuesday:— "In pursuance of the power and authority…
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The following Proclamation by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, appears in the Government Gazette published on Tuesday:— "In pursuance of the power and authority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There is little or no interest felt now in Sydney in regard to the elections, and no comments are made [?] the results of the country pollings as they are [?]nown here. They are read, and there the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THOSE of our readers who have paid attention to the elections will have observed that some doubt hay been thrown upon the validity of Mr. G. R Dibbs' election for West Sydney, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Now that fifty-six members have been returned out of the seventy-two who will compose the new Legislative Assembly, it may be worth while to seek to ascertain the chances of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have takensome trouble to ascertain, as accurately as possible, the result of the general election, so far as it may affect the position of the Government and the support which the new House may be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There has been some excitement in Sydney during the last few days over the elections, for there has been the fate of Mr. Forster hanging in the balance at the Murrumbidgee; there has been the polling for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The most remarkable thing in the elections during the last two days is the defeat of Mr. W. Cummings for East Macquarie, and the return of Mr. J. Booth with Mr. W. H. Suttor, jr. That Mr. Suttor would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The result of the polling for Central Cumberland is the return of Messrs. Lackey and Wearne. This was expected by many, though not a few considered Mr. O'Connor would press Mr. Wearne closely for second…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since we made an attempt to classify the fifty-six members of the Assembly which at that time had been returned, the elections have been concluded, and, with the exception of the Goldfields members,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Will you do me the favor to find space in the Mercury for the following:— During the recent contest mush injustice was done by designing persons towards my friend Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament will be opened to-morrow by commission. Commissioners have been appointed to swear in the members, and after the Speaker of the Assembly has been chosen, and presented to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following candidates have been nominated for the annual elections, to take place next Tuesday:â WEST MAITLAND. As Aldermen: Messrs. Keyran Crennan, Carl…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →PARLIAMENT was re-opened on last Wednesday, and as its first business was of a formal character, such as— after the reading of the commission,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our correspondent supplies us with a report of the proceedings of Wednesday, elsewhere given, and, referring to those of Thursday, says:— To-day there was great interest shown in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Legislative Council assembled for the opening of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales, at the Council Chambers, yesterday morning, and the President took the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SPEECHES from the Throne have long been proverbial for a quality akin to that ascribed by a witty Frenchman to language—they conceal thoughts. The Governor's Speech on Thursday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At noon the Parliament was opened with the usual constitutional and ceremonial forms. The PRESIDENT under a Commission from his Excellency, administered the oath of allegiance to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yestehday at noon, a meeting for the election of three aldermen to verve in the place of Messrs. ..Bobinson. Wilson-' and IM'Guire, who retire according to Act, but am eligible…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN. Sir William Manning and Mr. William Grahame…
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