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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 24

Evening News · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTION, In answer to Mr. C. Campbell, Mr. SALMONS…

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Opening of the New Parliament of Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 7

THE following is the opening speech read by Governor Blackall, at the opening of the Queensland parliament, on Thursday last:- "Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chiar at twenty-six minutes past 3 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table an additional…

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Municipal Election's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 November 1870 · page 5

PH[?]LIP WARD. — Last evening a meeting of ra[?] payers fa[?]able to the return of Mr. S. S. Goold as an alderman of the City Council for Phillip Ward, was held at Turner's Hotel, corner of Botany Road and…

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The Parliament Thursday, 17Th November

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Sir W. MANNING laid on the table the report of the Hunter River Floods Commission. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved the adoption of the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 10

The PRESIDENT notified to the House that his Excellency had assented to the new Standing Orders of the Council. The Sydney Female School of Industry…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 25Th November

Evening News · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. NEWCASTLE COAL STAITHS. In answer to Mr. Lloyd. Mr. SUTHERLAND said it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Fiuday, 18th NOVEMBER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Onslow, Mr. COWPER said, the Government had not yet determined whether they should erect a new court-house at Berrima, or repair the present one, The colonial architect having been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twnety-nine minutes past 2 o'clock. COAL STAITHS AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. G. A. LLOYD asked the Secretary for Public…

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Bell's Concentrated Essence of Parliament. a Political Perfume of Peculiar Pungency. (Prepared Expressly for this Journal.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2

On Tuesday, with the precision of the sun, M[?] Speaker (what pleasant visions does that word recall [?] our happy school-days and Christmas examinations, [?] which we were wont to address the assembled Parent…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 2
Also in The Protestant Standard

GIPPS WARD.—On Monday evening, a meet-ing of the ratepayers of this Ward, desirous of securing Mr, Merriman's return, was held, and was well attended. Mr. Merriman was not…

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The Election of Aldermen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 8

UNTIL very recently we were inclined to look on Municipal contests as burlesques. The pantomimic and oratorical displays have been, no doubt, very grand all along…

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The First of December; Or, the Civic Election

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 November 1870 · page 4

Remember, remember, The first of December, The Civic Election and fight; See your duty you do,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 25Th November

Empire · Monday 28 November 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. NEWCASTLE COAL STAITHS. In answer to Mr. Lloyd, Mr. SUTHERLAND said it…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1870 · page 2

BRISBANE WARD.—A largely attended meeting of the electors of Brisbane Ward favourable to the return of Mr. James was held on Friday evening, at the Blue Bell Hotel, Erskine-street. Mr. Frederick Croft,…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 5

BOURKE WARD.—A meeting of the electors favourable to the candidature of Mr. J. G. [?] was held last evening, at Punch's Hotel, Pitt-street, Mr. Lawrence Kendall in the chair. There was a crowded meeting, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday November 29

Evening News · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. SUTHERLAND said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 29

Empire · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Clarke, Mr. SUTHERLAND said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. MORUYA RIVER. Mr. CLARKE asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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