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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1878

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The New Session of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 3

THE second session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales was commenced Tuesday with the public ceremonial usual on such occasions…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 3

THE President took the chair at eight minutes to 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS moved that the members proceed to Government House to present the…

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The Privileges of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1878 · page 2

THE Government have met with their first rebuff over the question of Parliamentary Privileges. The PREMIER moved on Thursday, "That it be…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. W. Davies, said the Land Bill to be submitted to the…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Tuesday, September 17, 1878. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 3

THE Speaker announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency, covering a commission empowering Mr. Angus Cameron to administer the oath of affirmation of…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Tuesday, September 24, 1878. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1878 · page 3

MR. J. DAVIES withdrew the motion relative to the International Exhibition, upon notice of which the House adjourned on Wednesday last…

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Parliament of N.s.w. Wednesday, September 24, 1878. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon it was stated by Ministers in answer to questions that instructions had been given to have preliminary survey made between…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Thursday, September 26, 1878. Legislative Assembly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1878 · page 3

MR. BURNS said, in reply to Mr. Driver, that Mr. Wakeford had been paid for the work executed on the Tamworth extension at the rates stated in…

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Parliament of N. S. W. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 1, 1878

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1878 · page 3

THE Impounding Act Amendment Bill was read a third tine, and sent to the other Chamber. Mr. Greenwood, moved,—"That in the…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, the Hon. John Sutherland, Minister for Works, after several days absence through illness, resumed his place in…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, after the questions had been answered, a bill, introduced by Mr. Driver, to incorporate the Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary, was read…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Questions were asked by Messrs. M'Hlhone, Dangar, Terry, Greenwood, Day, Hoskins, Lyuch, and Captain Onslow, and answered…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, in answer to a question asked by Sir George Innes, for Mr. Samuel, the Vice-President of the Council stated that it is the intention…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Friday, twenty petitions were presented against the bill introduced by Mr. Copeland for licensing railway refreshment rooms…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Questions were asked by Messrs. Lynch, Dangar, M'Elhone, Hoskins, Greville. Coonan, H. H. Brown, Teece, Greenwood,…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, two important Government Bills were introduced—the Land Bill by Mr. Farnell, and the Water Supply Bill by Mr…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council on Thursday, the President took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions by Sir Alfred…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1878 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. M'Elhone moved a resolution prohibiting land agents from personally interviewing the Minister, heads of departments,…

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The Parliament and the Press

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 4

THE debate upon the Premier's motion for the third reading of the Parliamentary Privileges Bill on Wednesday night in the House, was productive of…

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Parliament of N.s.w

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1878 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Sir Alfred Stephen moved that the Animals Protection Bill be restored to the paper, and stand an order of the day for next Thursday…

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