Opening of Parliament
ON Tuesday morning the Sixth Parliament of New South Wales was officially opened by his Excellency the Governor, in the presence of a very large assemblage. For some time before the appointed hour…
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How Parliament was Opened
It was very gorgeous sight. There was a grouping together of colours, of broadcloth and gay silks, of official wigs and pretty bonnets, of bald heads and pretty faces, that made the affair a very imposing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening Op the French Parliament
The opening ef the Parliamentary session took place, as announced on Monday last, in the Salle dee Etata, of the Louvre, by the Emperor, with the usual ceremonial. All the great bodies of the State were in their official costumes,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Parliament. Legislative Council
The formal opening of the sixth session of Parliament took place on Tuesday last at noon. The hall of the Legislative Council was filled to over crowding. There was a larger number of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 4
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. HUNTER RIVER FLOODS COMMISSION. Mr. LEE asked the Colonial Secretary—1. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, 1St February
THE formal opening of the session took place on Tuesday, at noon. Every possible available space was filled with ladies, of whom we never remember to have seen so large a number present on such occasions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Stranger's Impressions of the New Parliament
Having secured a seat in the gallery soon after 3 o'clock p.m., I anxiously waited the entrance of the Speaker, and the commencement of the business. Half-a-dozen hon. members were lounging on the…
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THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes to 12 o'clock. The PRESIDENT informed the House that he had received a fresh Commission, authorising…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Punch's Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, February 1St, 1870
The SPEAKER took the chair with the accustomed form and ceremony precisely at 27 minutes and 34 past 3 o'clock, whereupon Messrs. R. DRIVER, W. CUMMING, E. A. BAKER swore by this and by that--that they'd be hanged if they didn't take their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 4Th February
THE SPEAKER took the chair at, half-past 3 o'clock. FLOODS IN THE HUNTER RIVER DISTRICT. Mr. LEE asked the Colonial Secretary,—" 1. When the evidence taken before the Commissioners appointed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Borough Elections
REDTERN.—The election of aldermen and auditors took place on Monday, when the following gentlemen were returned without opposition:—As alderman, Mr. P. Suttos. for Surry Hills Ward; Mr. G. M. Bingham, for Belmore…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Empire
Sir,—There will doubtless be much dodging attempted in some of our suburban boroughs at the coming elections, in order to secure party preponderance in the Councils—a practice as detestable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 8Th February
The SPMAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes part 3. PETITION AGAINST RETURN OF MEMBER. Mr. COWPER brought up a petition from Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 8
THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PETITION PRESENTED. the Hon. C. COW PER presented a potition from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Elections
BOROUGH or WOOLLAHRA.—A Polling for the election of an alderman to represent Double Bay Ward took place yesterday, at the Council Chambers, and at Pitt-street, Sydney. The candidates for election were Mr. Daniel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 9Th, 1870
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minuates after 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…
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