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Politics & elections, 1877

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How the Queen Looked and Dressed at the Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 1

L. J. JENNINGS writes a very interesting letter to the New York World on the opening of Parliament. Speaking of the Queen's entrance, be says;—…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 1. IN the Assembly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 3

Mr. Driver, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, said that there were fourteen conditional inspectors, and furnished other information as per statement…

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Parliament. Tuesday, May 8. IN the Assembly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 3

Mr. Driver, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said there was nothing to prevent lessees of runs erecting improvements on lands reserved from sale. They had no right to…

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Parliament. Friday, May 11. IN the Assembly

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3

Mr. Parkes, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said the late Government tendered their resignation on March 15; an Executive Council was held on May 19, at which some…

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Gleanings From Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 2

ESTIMATES.—In the Assembly on Monday, the 9th instant, the following were passed with other estimates:—Court-house, Murrumburrah, £1200; repairs and alterations to…

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Gleanings From Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 4

THE Minister for Works stated, in answer to Mr. James Watson, that tenders for post and telegraph offices at Murrumburrah would be invited as soon as praticable, plans for…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1877 · page 1

The prorogation of the Imperial Parliament was by a Ryal Commission…

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The Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

MR. GORMLEY addressed a meeting of the electors on Saturday last, pursuant to advertisement published in the local papers. The hour chosen, 8 o'clock on a Saturday night,…

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Polling Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1877 · page 6

THERE was some stir and excitement in town yesterday over the polling; and we were pleased to find by the result that Cootamundra was true to herself and faithful to her…

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Election Intelligence

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 3

THE polling for the Hastings took place on Saturday, when Mr. R. B. Smith was returned by an immense majority over Mr. Amos. The latest returns show Smith, 816;…

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The French Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

Through the rejections by the Electoral Committees, the Conservatives have gained eleven, the Republicans four; the latter having now a majority…

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The Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 1

THE ninth Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened at noon, on Tuesday, by commission, the Commissioners being-—in the Council, the…

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Telegraphic News. [REUTER's Telegrams.] Opening of Parliament. Governor's Speech. Sydney, Wednesday, 3.48 p.m

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 2

The Governor's Speech, read at the Opening of Parliament, yesterday, contains a promise that amendments will be made in the existing Land Acts, and that important…

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Victorian Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 4

AN extraordinary attempt "to put the screw on" is being made at the expense of the members of the Legislative Council. Mr. John Palmer, a stonewall agitator of Ballarat…

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Prorogation Op the South Australian Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1877 · page 3

THE Parliament was prorogued on Friday last. In the course of his speech, his Excellency Sir William Jervois said that the work of the…

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