N.s.w. Parliament. Wednesday, October 29Th, 1879
In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, The President and members attended at 4 [?]ck and proceeded to Government House present the reply to the Governor's speech…
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Politics & elections, 1879
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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 30Th, 1879
THE President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Sir John Robertson laid several papers on the table, which it was ordered should be…
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Sir Henry Parses, in answer to Mr. Dillon, said the organ in the Exhibition building was purchased in London by Sir D. Cooper for £700, and he was told that it was very much…
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THE Matrimonial and Divorce Act Amendment Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly, and, on the motion of Sir George Innes, for Darley, was read a first…
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The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. The Minister for Lands, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said a promise had been made by…
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THE Minister of Mines, in reply to Mr 'Elhone, stated that the Mining Department was established at the end of 1874, and [?]r. H. Wood became Under-Secretary for…
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LEAVE of absence for one month was granted to Sir William Macarthur, on account of ill-health. Mr. Holt moved the second reading of the…
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THE Council met at the usual hour, and after transacting some formal business, Mr. Stewart moved the motion standing in his name, to wit:—(1.) "That a select committee be…
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THEE Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. O'Connor, said it was not the intention of the Government to make any provision in the Education Bill now before Parliament…
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Sir John Robertson laid on the table reports on the nautical school ship Vernon and on Prisons. Mr. Docker laid on the table a report from…
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Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of a letter from Mr. Alexander Stuart, resigning his seat as one of the members for East Sydney, and, on the motion of Sir Henry Parkes, the…
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THE debate on the Educational Bill was resumed by Mr. Dillon, who thought the people owed a debt of gratitude to the Government for introducing this bill at the…
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WE understand that Sir Wm. H. Gordon, Bart., of Murrurundi, intends becoming a candidate at the next election for the representation of Northumberland. Writing to a…
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[?] Minister for Mines, in reply to Mr. [?]hone, stated that the sum of £5,000 was [?]and appropriated in 1878 in assisting [?]s to prospect for gold. A further sum…
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THE election of eight additional aldermen to the Sydney Council, under the new Sydney Corporation Act, was an event naturally looked forward to with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1879. Official Information
The Colonial Secretary informed Mr. Cameron, for Mr. Buchanan, that he was not in a position to answer his question as to whether it was the intention of the Government to pay…
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THE adjourned debate on the second reading of the Public Instruction Bill was resumed. Mr. Cohen announced that it was his intention to vote for the second reading, as the…
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SIR JOHN ROBERTSON, in answer to questions, said that the reclamation works at Rushcutter Bay had been delayed for want of blue metal, but would shortly be…
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The Legislative Assembly had but a short sitting yesterday, the business on the notice-paper being disposed of with more than ordinary rapidity. Mr. Buchanan again…
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In the Assembly, Mr Berry made a brief statement to the effect that in consequence of the vote on Friday morning on the Reform Bill, he had placed himself in communication…
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