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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

38 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

Nomination and Election for New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1875 · page 4

THE nomination for this electorate was fixed for Wednesday last, at noon, at the Armidale Court House. At first the attendance of electors was not up to the…

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Personal and Party Government at Elections. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 7

SIR—It was to me nothing new or unexpected, during the late elections, that the most persevering and unscrupulous efforts were made by members and partisans of…

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The Election for the Northern Gold Fields. (To the Editors of the Ar mid ale Express.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—Although there were many things said, at the nomination for the Gold Fields North, which I expected to see reported in the 'Express,' but found…

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The Election for the Gold Fields North. Declaration of the Poll

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 4

PUNCTUALLY at noon of Thursday, 21st instant, the Returning Officer, Dr. Woods, appeared, at the Rocky River hustings, Mount Welsh Gully and stated that,…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jan. 27

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 3

SOME formal business having been gone through in connection with the opening of Parliament, the House adjourned to THURSDAY, JAN. 28…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Tuesday, Feb 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1875 · page 3

Sir William Manning and Mr. Grahame were sworn in, and took their seats. The President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Tuesday, Feb. 9

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1875 · page 6

THE President informed the House that he had received a letter from the Private Secretary to his Excellency the Governor announcing the appointment of Mr. W…

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Municipal Election. the Nomination

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1875 · page 2

THE nomination of alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Fraser was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday last. His Worship the Mayor read the nomination…

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New South Wales Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 3

PURSUANT to adjournment, the Parliament of New South Wales re-assembled on Tuesday, the 23rd inst. In the Legislative Council, Sir Alfred Stephen, Mr. Darley, Dr. Smith, and Mr…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the. Herald.) Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1875 · page 6

AN intimation was made that Sir Alfred Stephen had been appointed to a seat in the House. Sir Alfred Stephen, and subsequently…

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New South Wales Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1875 · page 2

THE sitting of Parliament was resumed on the 30th March pursuant to adjournment. In the Council, the Temporary Supply Bill for one month, amounting to £296,495 required for…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 30

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1875 · page 6

THE Temporary Supply Bill was received from the Assembly, and after some discussion the measure was carried through all its stages without amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1875 · page 3

ON the 2nd inst. Mr. Buchanan brought under the notice of the House what he termed a gross breach of privilege, Mr. Fitzpatrick, the member 1 for Yass, having, as he alleged, taken money for…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 8

THE Temporary Supply Bill was assented to by the Governor. Railway from Tamworth to Armidale. Mr. Richardson asked the…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from, the Herald.) Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1875 · page 3

MINISTERS, in answer to questions, stated—That the breech-loadiug Henry rifles had not yet arrived in the colony. That (in regard to Mr. Buchanan's…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 34

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1875 · page 6

MR. SAMUEL moved for the production of all correspondence having reference to the San Francisco Mail Service, including a letter from Mr. George R. Dibbs,…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1875 · page 6

No quorum. THURSDAY, APRIL 22. Mr. Francis Lord took the oath, and subscribed the roll…

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The Prizefighter Who Entered Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 7

GULLY'S history is extraordinary. He was taken out of prison twenty-five or thirty years ago by Mellish, to fight Pearce, surnamed "the Game Chicken,"…

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THE N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 28

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1875 · page 8

IT was stated by Mr. Docker, in reply to questions, that the amount of duty received on gold for 1872, 1873, and 1874 was, £27,585 2s. 7d. for 1872, £23,056…

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THE N. S. W. PARLIAMENT. (Abridged from the Herald.) Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 5

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1875 · page 6

THE assent of the Governor was given to the Temporary Supply Bill (No. 3). Sir George lnnes obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law respecting…

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