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Politics & elections, 1877

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in answer to questions, Mr. Stuart said that the amount of duties collected last year at Albury was £29,823 18s. 2d.; at Corowa, £10,578 14s…

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The Parliament. Wednesday, February 14Th

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly in answer to questions. Mr. ROBERTSON said the case of P. W. Wright v. Hartman, decided at Murrurandi, had not been officially under his notice. Ring-barking is certainly an…

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The Presidental Election. New Your, Feb 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 2

The Electoral Commission has given to General Hayes, the Republican candidate, the Louisiana vote…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1877 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Robertson said, in reply to a question, that the land at Yanco had been withdrawn from sale at Urana, and in answer to another,…

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The Parliament. Wednesday, February 21St. Several questions were asked of ministers and answered

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 3

Mr. McELHONE moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of calling attention to the answers which had been received relative to persons receiving free passes to travel by railway. These passes were…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in reply to Mr. Dangar, Mr. Robertson stated that a further referencee to the Surveyor was necessary with reference to the crossing of…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the Attorney-General entered into a lengthy statement as (to the course taken by him with reference to the exercise of the prerogative…

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The Presidential Election. New York, Feb. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1877 · page 2

Rutherford B. Hayes, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, has been returned in Oregon, and has therefore received a majority of the votes necessary for hiss…

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The Parliament. Thursday, March 1St

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

MR BURNS said, in reply to Mr Leary, that the rent now paid by the Government for the Post and Tele­graph office at Gundugai wits £80. It was the intention of the Government to cause provision to be made…

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The Ministerial Crisis. Dissolution Op Parliament. Sydney, Friday, 5.40

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 2

The Governor has granted a dissolution unconditionally. 7.30. In the Assembly to-night Mr. Robertson…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, after a number of questions, none of them of general interest, were disposed of by replies from the several Ministers concerned, and a…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1877 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday after some routine business had been disposed of, Mr. Robertson desired to say a few words to the House on the position of the Ministry,…

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The Parliament. Friday, March 9Th

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

Long before 4 o'clock quite a crowd collected outside the House of Assembly, anxious to learn the determination arrived at by the Ministry in the present affairs. In the House itself the galleries…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, several questions were asked, the replies-to which were not of general interest, and Mr. Robertson laid on the table varions documents,…

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The Parliament. Thursday, March 15

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1877 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Speaker took the chair at 30 minuted past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. Mr Robertson said: I received to-day from his…

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The Parliament. Wednesday. March 21St

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 3

Mr. ROBERTSON said that he had received a note from the Governor informing him that Mr. Parkes had succeeded in forming an administration, and was prepared to assume office as soon as it was convenient for him…

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The Turkish Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1877 · page 2

The address in reply to the Sultan's speech in the Turkish Parliament has been voted by the Chambers. It opposes all claims to territory, and approves the rejection: of the…

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Contested Elections. (Queenslander.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 1

A CONTESTED election when radical differences of party politics divide the candidates is an exciting affair, and one in which the dead-cat and…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1877 · page 2

PARLIAMENT resumed business to-day. The Hon. Henry Parkes made a ministerial, statement referring to the formation of the present Ministry, and said that Mr. S…

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The Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Hibbert (Liberal) was elected for Oldham in the room of the late Mr. Cobbett by a large majority over the Conservative…

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