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Politics & elections, 1870

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIBENI took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table by-laws of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 15

Empire · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER entered the House at twenty-nine minutes past 3, and finding at half-past 3 only seventeen members present—namely, Messrs. Robertson, Samuel, W. Forster, R. Forster. Driver, Macleay, Spring,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock, but the being no quorum present, the House was adjourned util 3 o'clock on the following day. The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. Lackey,…

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The Parliament. Friday, 9Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, On the meeting of the House, it was found that there was not a quorum present (only eight members taking their seats), and the President therefore…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2

Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table the By-laws of the Municipality of Wagga Wagga, abstract of Crown lands, reserved until surveyed, and the annual report of the Rgeistrar-General…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

Empire · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE NEW MINISTRY. Mr. DOCKER informed the House that Sir James…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 1 o'clock. THE NEW MINISTRY. Mr. DOCKER announced that, in consequence of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 4

Mr. SPEAKER read the following letter from the honorable member for Kiama:—"The Hon. the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Sir,—The Sydney Morning Herald of this morning publishes an…

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Mr. Wyait's Petition to Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1870 · page 3

SIR,—Considering that Chancellor Campbell is a member of the Upper Chamber, me judice, in my opinion it would have been better for him to have waited until the matter came before him in his legislative capacity. But as my…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 20

Empire · Wednesday 21 December 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. SPEAKER announced messages from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday[?] December 20

Evening News · Wednesday 21 December 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. SPEAKER announced messages from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. MESSAGES. Mr. SPEAKER informed the House that he had…

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The Parliament. Friday, 16Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER announced that Sir James Martin had succeeded in forming a new Ministry, the members of which were that morning sworn in to their…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Royal Assent to Bills

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 6

Mr. SPEAKER announced messages from his Excellency the Governor indicating that he had assented, in the name of her Majesty the Queen, to the Stamp Duties Continuation Bill, and the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER informed the House that Sir Janies Martin had succeeded in forming a Ministry. It was not his (mr. Docker's) place to state at present what the policy of that Ministry would be; but the House…

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Ministerial Re-elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 December 1870 · page 10

THE decision arrived at by the House with respect to the legal vacation of the seat of Mr. ROBERTSON is certainly contrary to the law and practice of Parliament. We are…

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Ministerial Elections. Nomination for East Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 27 December 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the East Sydney electorate in the Assembly, to fill the vacancies created by the acceptance of office by Sir James Martin and the Hon. J. b. Wilson, took place…

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Telegraphic Messages. Liverpool Plains Election. Tamworth. Tuesday, 3.31 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 28 December 1870 · page 2

The nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Liverpool Plains, in the room of the Hon. charles Cowper, C.M.G., took place at noon to-day…

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