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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1872

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, Mr. Samuel moved a motion to the effect, that this House desires to join with the other branch of the Legislature in expressing its opinion…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 7

The seventh Parliament of New South Wales, was prorogued by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, in person, on Tuesday. The weather was brilliantly fine, and a very…

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The Galway Election Prosecutions

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1872 · page 4

In the House of Commons, on the 23rd of July, the Attorney-General for Ireland rose and said that, in persuance of the promise made to the House by his right hon. friend at…

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Waratah Municipality. Election of an Alderman

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1872 · page 2

The result of the poll for the election of an alderman, in the room of Mr. Kerr, was announced by the Mayor, as returning-officer, from the verandah of the Council Chambers,…

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Waratah unicipality. Election of an Alderman

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1872 · page 5

The result of the poll for the election of an alderman, In the room of Mr. Kerr, was announced by the Mayor, as returning-officer, from the verandah of the Council Chambers,…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1872 · page 3

The second session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency Sir Hercules George Robinson, K.C.M.G., at noon, to-day. The out-door…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1872 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, the President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. The President then read to the House the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 12 November 1872 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, 1. That the course intended to be taken by the Government in reference to the resolution of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 16 November 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That it was not the intention of the Government to add a telegraph office to the post-office at…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 November 1872 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Thursday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That a communication had not been sent to the citizens of Goulburn in reply to their application…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—1. That the evidence given at the Central Police Court, in opposition to the granting of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, November 21. 1871

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Samuel brought in a bill to make better provision for the extinction of fires. It was read a first time…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 26Th, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That the original time for the completion of the works on No. 8 and No. 9 sections of the Great…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 3 December 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions—1. That tenders had been invited for the erection of a Court-house at Grenfell; 2. That it was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday December 3Rd

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—l. That they were informed, on the authority of Mr. Woods, of Fiji, that the Polynesian,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 5Th

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Mr. Samuel laid upon the table further despatches relating to the Fiji Island. Mr. Docker obtained leave to bring in a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 12Th, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 17 December 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on the notion of Mr. Gordon, the further consideration of the Matrimonial Causes Bill' in Committee of the Whole, was postponed for a week, in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tursday, December 17, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—1. That inquiry having been made into the postal requirements of Dapto, it was not considered…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 19Th, 1872

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 24 December 1872 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Samuel laid upon the table a despatch relating to the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint, and abstracts of Crown lands reserved from sale for…

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