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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Friday, 25Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 13

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said: That Mr. Mann was an engineer by profession; that the post and telegraph offices at Bombala were…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 10

The President took his seat at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. TOWNS gave notice of motion of question in reference to steps taken by the Government…

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Light Sentences. Petition to Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 3

THE following petition is in course of signature by merchants and other persons, addressed to both Houses of Parliament.:— "The humble petition of the undersigned inhabitants of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 4Th March

Empire · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. DESTRUCTION OF TIMBER. Mr. ONSLOW asked the Secretary for Lands—1…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 4Th March. Railway Expenditure

Evening News · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 2

Mr. LLOYD, as a formal motion, moved that there be laid upon the table of this House a return showing —1. The maximum load tho engines in use can draw, in average weather, on the Great Northern Railway,…

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Punch's Essence of Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 24

Sydney Punch · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 3

THE President, having taken the chair, nursed his left leg, rubbed his hands, blew his nose, and desired the right honorables to go it while they were juvenile. A trumpery Appropriation Bill was then brought up from the lower House, and having been duly admired…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. February 24

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. A message was received from the Legislative Assembly, covering a bill for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'cloeK, DFSTRUCRION OF TIMBER. Commander ONSLOW asked the Secretary for…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, 25Th February. Roman Catholic Orphan School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 4

Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary—1 The number of children who have died within the last year in the Roman Catholic Orphan School at Parramatta? 2. Did the Colonial Secretary, a short time ago, receive…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 9

A public meeting of the electors of West Sydney was held at noon on Monday, in Wyn-yard square, for the election of a representative in the room of John Robertson, Esq., resigned…

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West Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 8
Also in Sydney Mail, The Protestant Standard

WEST SYDNEY has again set the political balance right with a jerk! To the appeal of Dr. Lang the electors came "once more to the breach," and honest…

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The Elections. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 6

SIR.--Having attended a meeting of the electors of West Sydney, a few nights ago called by advertisement, for the purpose of making some arrangement with…

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West Sydney Election. Declaration of the Poll

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1870 · page 5

Nothing daunted by the incessant rain, a large crowd of the West Sydney electors assembled on Wednesday afternoon, in Wynyard Square, to hear the result of the election, the yard round the Post-office…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 8Th March. 1870

Empire · Wednesday 9 March 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. NEPEAN BRIDGE. Mr. RYAN asked the Secretary for Works—What…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembl T. Tuesday, 8Th March, 1870

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1870 · page 2

Mr. RYAN asked the Secretary for Works—What have been the takings or receipts from the Nepean Bridge during the present year, viz., January and February inclusive?…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 8Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1870 · page 2

THE S[?] took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEPEAN BRIDGE. Mr. RYAN asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9Th

Empire · Thursday 10 March 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. There being only eight members present, viz., Sir W. Manning, Messrs. Allen, Blaxland, Gordon, Smart,…

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