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Politics & elections, 1877

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Election of Commons Trustees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 2

IN pursuance of advertisement a meeting of Commoners was held at the Council Chambers yesterday at noon, for the election of five Trustees, for the Wagga Wagga…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly re-opened on Tuesday, when the following notices were tabled:— Mr. Rouse to move.—That this House will, on Friday next, resolve itself into a committee of the…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New Sourth Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 4

PARLIAMENTARY sittings were resumed on Tuesday last. There was a good attendance, and very much interest was manifested in the proceedings. In the Herald's report in chief,…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Mr. Dalley, in moving the second rending of the Criminal Law Consolidation Bill, explained some of its more conspicuous features,…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1877 · page 3

ON Tuesday the Speaker announced Mr William Watson had resigned his seat as member for the Hunter. On the motion of Mr NELSON, it was ordered that there be laid upon the table of the House, copies of…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday in reply to questions, Mr. Robertson stated that with the exception of a complete list of the relationship to the members of the Ministry…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 4

IN the Upper House, on Wednesday, after laying on the table several papers called for by motion, Mr. Docker slated in answer to a question, that persons permanently employed…

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Presidential Elections. New York, Jan. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 2

A committee of Congress recommends that the question of the elections of Presidents be referred to a tribunal to be composed of members of the Supremo Court and both…

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The Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1877 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wed. 17th, in answer to questions Mr STUART said the Great Victoria Gold-Mining Company at Adelong had claimed £1000, the reward offered to the first person or party who…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New Sourth Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 4

ON Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Robertson in reply to a question as to the difficulties the people of Adelong suffer by reason of the decisions of the police…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1877 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday Mr. Docker stated in answer to a question, that the Government bad decided upon the site of the old Five Dock Ferry as the site…

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Presidential Elections. New York, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1877 · page 2

Congrees has adopted the plan proposed by the committee to refer the question of presidential elections to a tribunal composed of members of the Supreme Court and both…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Sesion of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, a number of questions were replied to by the Ministers, which were without general interest. Mr. Stuart gave some information…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.) Vote of Censure

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1877 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the Speaker having taken the chair, the whole of the questions on the business-paper were postponed for a future day; and, on the…

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The Parliament. Thursday, February 1St

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 3

Immediately upon the assembling of the Legislative Assembly. Mr Piddington, leader of the Opposition, moved the following motion of Censure, of which he had given notice on the previous day:—"That an…

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Our Parliamentary Gleanings. (Third Session of the Eighth Parliament of New South Wales.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, a number of questions were asked, the replies to which were not of general interest. Petitions were presented from the Richmond and Partes…

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Debates in Parliament. London, Feb. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 2

In the course of the debate in the House of Lords on the address in reply to the Queen's speech, Lord Granville urged united action on the part of the European powers…

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Cablegrams. [Associated Press Telegrams.] the Opening of Parliament. London, Feb. 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 2

The Queen opened Parliament to-day in person, with the usual formalities. The speech stated that the object kept in view throughout by the Conference which…

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The Presidential Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1877 · page 2

The Electoral Commision has decided to give Hayes the Florida vote. SYDNEY, TUESDAY NIGHT. News from Cooktown reports the arrival of…

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The Parliament. Wednesday, February 7

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1877 · page 3

After answers had been given to the several questions asked the most important business of the day was brought forward. Mr ROBERTSON moved the second reading of the…

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