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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 27

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 31St March, 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1871 · page 4

Mr. "WILSON, in answer to Mr. Baker, said reports had been called for from the deputy gold commissioners, as to the advisability of proclaiming small gold-fields not yet proclaimed; but the reports…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

Empire · Thursday 13 April 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock GOVERNMENT SAVINGS BANK BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12. Mr. Richard O'connor

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1871 · page 4

Mr. DEAS THOMSON said that, in rising to move the resolutions which stood in his name, he performed a duty which was at once agreeable and accompanied with regret. Agreeable, because he was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council[?] Thursday, April 13

Empire · Friday 14 April 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid apon the table the by-laws of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1871 · page 4

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clook. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House certain papers relating to the port of Newcastle…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 210

NOTWITHSTANDING the very unsatisfactory nature of the proposed new tariff, a sense of relief was experienced last week when it was taken out of committee. A proposal was made to adopt the…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 4

On Thursday, Tebruory 9, hor Majesty, accompanied by their Royal Hignesses Princesses Louise and Baitrice and Prince Leopold, and attended by General Biddulph, Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros, Colonel Hardinge, and Lady…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 14

Empire · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER, finding no quorum present at half-past 3, declared the House adjourned until 3 o'clock on Tuesday next. The members present, when the House was thus adjourned, were—on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 8

THE SPEARKER took the chair at twenty-nine minute past 3 o'clock. There being no quorum present at half-past 3, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on Tuesday next. The following members were present:—Messrs. Lord…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 4

Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved—"That th[?] House entertains a just and high sense of [?] distinguished and exemplary manner in wh[?] Richard O'Connor, Esq., late clerk of the [?]…

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Examination of Female Candidates. Paper I.

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 9

1. POINT out the fallacy in the following syllogism--(suggested by Dr. Badham). Bachelors may make proposals of marriage. Ladies may become bachelors…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1871 · page 2

AT the annual vestry meetings hold on Tuesday, the following gentlemen were elected as wardens for the churches mentioned for the current year:- ST. JAMES'S.—Messrs. J. P. Mackenzie, Charles Nathan,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 23Rd March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 5

Stamp Duties.—Mr. DOCKER asked for the suspension of such Stan[?]ing Orders as would preclude the passing of the Stamp Duties Act Continuation Bill (which was read a first time) through its remaining stages…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18th APRIL, 1871

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair attwenty-nine minutes past 3. HABITUAL ABSENCE OF MINISTERS FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. BUCHANAN, immediately on the Speaker taking the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. CONDUCT OF THE MINISTRY—ADJOURNMENT…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18th APRIL, 1871. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. Habitual Absence of Ministers From the House[?]

Empire · Wednesday 19 April 1871 · page 4

Mr. BUCHANAN, immediately on the speaker taking [?] chair, rose and called the attention of the [?] country to the conduct of the [?] appear in their places[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt, of a message from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting the Customs Dutie[?] Bill for the concurrence of the Council…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 19th APRIL, 1871

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 3

The SP[?]AKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LORD, in answer to Mr. Lloyd, said—I. It…

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