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Politics & elections, 1870

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 10

Mr. OWEN stated, in reply to Mr. Deas Thompson, that the Government bad not yet come to any decision as to a uniform rate for intercolonial and telegraphic messages…

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Parliament—This Day. the Prorogation. Legislative Council

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 3

The House met this morning, pursuant to adjournment, for the purpose of prorogation. The PRESIDENT took the chair at about a quarter to twelve o'clock. The members present were—the Hon…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 29th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 12

IN the Legislative Council, The assent was received to the Benevolent Society's Bill, and to the Bank of New South Wales Incorporation Act Amendment Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 6Th, 1870

Empire · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four MESSAGE PROM HIS EXCELLENCY. A messenger from his Excellency the Governor was introduced…

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Parliament of New South Males. Council, April 28Th

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 3

Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the President, brought up a report from the Standing Orders Committee on the question of privilege as to salaries of officers of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table a return of correspondonce with the trustees of vari[?]us denominations, in…

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New South Wales Parliament: Legislative Council. Friday, Aphil 29Th, 1870

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 4

The Appropriation Bill of 1870 was read a second time, passed through its various stages, and returned to the Legislative Assembly. A message was received from the Assembly,…

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Petition Against the Longford Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 6

A petition was presented on Monday, in the office of the Master of the Court of Common Pleas against the return of the Hon. Reginald Greville Nugent as…

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Londonderry Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 6

A telegram in the Mail, from Derry, dated Thursday morning, says:— The city is greatly excited—the polling going on vigorously. In expectation of…

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Waterford Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1870 · page 6

The fight in Waterford gains new vigour as it draws Hear the close. All the parties are either doing something practical or making believe to do so. Late last week the local…

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Parliament. the Prorogation. Legislative Council. Saturday, May 7, 1870

Empire · Monday 9 May 1870 · page 3

The House met this morning, pursuant to adjournment, for the purpose of prorogation. The PRESIDENT took the chair at about a quarter to twelve o'clock. The members present were—the Hon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, May 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1870 · page 8

THE [?] prerogation of the Parliament of New South Wales took place on Saturday, with the ordinary ceremonies. The number of ladies and gentlemen who by their attendance usually give prominence to such occasions,…

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New South Wales Parliament: Legislative Council. Friday, May 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 4

Mr. OWEN moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole, for the consideration of the Deficiency Loan Finding Bill. Mr. DOCKER moved as an amendment that the bill…

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Parliament Of New South Wales. Legislative Council, May 5Th

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 3

Mr. DARLEY opened the adjourned debate on the bill for funding the deficiency loans. He opposed the bill because sufficient information was not given as to the appropriation of the…

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The Prorogation of Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, May 7Th

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 5

THE formal prorogation of the Parliament of New South Wales took place on Saturday, with the ordinary ceremonies. The number of ladies and gentlemen who by their attendance usually give prominence to each occasions…

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Irish Intelligence. the Hon. David Plunket on the Stump. the College Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1870 · page 6

The election for the University took place on Monday morning, when the Hon. David Richard Plunket was unanimously chosen as the representative of Alma Mater in the…

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Ireland. the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1870 · page 3

Mr. Osborne has fought a hard battle in Waterford, but has won a substantial victory. He has been returned, in spite of a strange combination ot forces ogainst him, by a majority of eight votes. His opponent had a motley array…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 21St April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1870 · page 5

Mr. OWEN brought up the report of the select committee appointed to prepare reasons for insisting on amendments in Gunpowder Export Bill.—The report was adopted and ordered to be transmitted by…

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The Waterford Election. Escape of Mr. B. OSBORNE, M.P., Through a Skylight

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1870 · page 3

THE waterford Standard, in going over the incidents of the late election in that city, says:—Perhaps not the least amusing and interesting feature in connection with the dreadful attack made on Mr…

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The Waterford Election

Empire · Friday 20 May 1870 · page 3

THE Waterford Standard, in going over the incidents of the late election in that city, says:—Perhaps not the least amusing and interesting feature in connection with, the dreadful attack made on Mr…

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