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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. 16th AUGUST, 1870

Evening News · Wednesday 17 August 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. ESCAPE OF A ASHDOWN. Mr. HOSKINS asked the Colonial Secretary-Have…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. August 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. T. G. DANGAR took the oath and his seat as…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 17Th August

Empire · Thursday 18 August 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE House having re-assembled at a quarter to four o'clock, after having proceeded to Government-house, The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency, the Governor had delivered the following reply to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, August 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 August 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter past 3 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The House proceeded to Government House to present to the Governor the address in reply to his Excellency's…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 18, 1870

Evening News · Friday 19 August 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions by Mr. Lord, Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. DANDALOO. Mr. LORD asked the Colonial Secretary,—"When…

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Parliament of New South [?]

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 6

COUNCIL.--FRIDAY, 12TH AUGUST.--After Mr. Salomons, in answer to Mr. Docker had stated that debentures to the nominal value of £450,000, the amount short raised under the 19 Acts of…

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The Opening of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 1

In verses flowing--I'm just a-going To tell of battles which did late betide; My dedication--is to the nation--To be their laureate is all my pride…

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The Parliament. Thursday. 11Th August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, on Thursday, before the opening of Parliament by his Excellency the Govenior-in-Chief, Mr. W. B. DALLEY and Mr. J. E. SALOMONS took the oaths and their seats…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 2

The Legislative Council, yesterday, presented to the Governor, at Government House, their Address in reply to his Excellency's opening Speech…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 19Th August, 1870

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions by Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Consett…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 4

Mr.LEE asked the Colonial Seoretary—When the report of the commissioners, appointed to consider what means should be adopted for flood prevention in the Hunter River district, will be laid upon the table…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEWCASTLE BOROUGH COUNCIL. Mr. G. A. LLOYD asked the Colonial Treasurer,…

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West Sydney Election. Re-election of Mr. Robertson

Evening News · Monday 22 August 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of a fit and proper person to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of West Sydney in the room of the Hon. John Robertson, who had vacated his seat by reason of having accepted the…

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West Sydney Election. Re-election of Mr. Robertson

Empire · Tuesday 23 August 1870 · page 3

THE nomination of a fit and proper person to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of West Sydney in the room of the Hon. John Robertson, who had vacated his seat by reason of having accepted…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 23, 1860

Evening News · Wednesday 24 August 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. WEST SYDNEY ELECTION. The SPEAKER reported that the writ issued by…

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