N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July, 8
WHEN the House assembled the President reported that the City of Sydney Corporation Bill had been assented to by the Lieutenant-Governor…
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Politics & elections, 1879
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Local and General. Prorogation of Parliament
FRIDAY next, the 18th instant, has been definitely fixed as the date of the prorogation of Parliament, as will be seen by reference to our Parliamentary report. Sir…
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A NUMBER of measure of more or less importance were dealt with. The Duty on Gold Abolition Bill and the Waratah Council Chambers Resumption Bill passed. The…
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IMMEDIATELY upon the Speaker taking the chair (at twenty-nine minutes past 4), Mr. O'Connor said he wished to call attention to the inconsiderate action of the…
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WE are pleased to notice amongst the successful candidates for the University Civil Service Examinations, which have just passed, the name of Mr. Fredrick W. Fligg, of…
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The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A message was received from the Lieutenant-Governor, notifying that his…
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WHEN the President took the chair, he reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented to the Sydney Municipal Loan Bill, the International Exhibition Bill, and the…
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THE adjourned debate on Mr. Docker's resolutions was then resumed by Mr. Samuel, who contended that the object of the resolutions was to pass a censure on the…
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The President took the chair at noon. Sir George Innes said he was reported to have stated last evening, with regard to the sewerage scheme of Mr. Clark, that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prorogation of the New Zealand Parliament. WELLINGTON
Parliament was prorogued to-day. Sir Grey and Mr. Macandrew go on an election tour in the Government steamer, visiting Nelson, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Sir…
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THE Hen the Speaker of the Assembly issued his writ for the Morpeth election to-day. The nomination takes place at Morpeth on Tuesday, 26th instant; the polling day is…
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As will be seen from our Sydney correspondent's letter, Mr. Meiklejohn has determined not to oppose Mr. R. Wisdom, the newly-appointed Attorney-General, as his election…
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Mr. WISDOM, the new Attorney-General, was returned unopposed on Tuesday, as representative for Morpeth. In his address, Mr. Wisdom said the Parliament deserved…
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THE proceedings in connection with the important ceremony of electing a Bishop for the Diocese of Newcastle commenced yesterday morning in the Cathedral Church, Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church of England Synod.—diocese of Newcastle. Election of Bishop. Thursday, September 4, 1878. Afternoon Sitting
THE Synod resumed at 4.30 p.m., at the City Hall. The Venerable Archdeacon CHILD, Vicar-General, presided…
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A meeting of the ratepayers of Waratah took place at the Council Chambers, at noon, on Friday, for the purpose of electing an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the…
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ALL those who have any real regard for the future prosperity of the Australian colonies cannot fail to watch with interest the proceedings of the…
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THE re-assembling of Parliament, as most of our renders will be aware, is to take place this day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prorogation of the S.A. Parliament. ADELAIDE
His Excellency Governor Jervois prorogued Parliament at noon. After some preliminary remarks in his speech, he said that the Act to further amend the Land Act would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney
Parliament met at noon to-day. There was a splendid and brilliant attendance, all the foreign commissioners being present, together with the military and naval…
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