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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

Empire · Friday 5 May 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. REGULATIONS RESPECTING PRIVATE BILLS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved,—"That the regulations…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 307

IT is evident from the thin attendance in the Legislative Assembly, as well as from the state of the business and the time the session has already occupied that scarcely any measures, except those…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 5. ADJOURNMENT

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER moved that the House, at its rising, should adjourn until Tuesday next, instead of Wednesday, the ordinary sitting day. He did this because there was a large influx of business pending,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5

Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from a number of mechanics and others interested in the iron trade, and which bore about 400 signatures. The petition prayed that bar, rod, plate, sheet,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES REGULATION BILL…

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A [?]Ed" Candidate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 5

A Daily News' correspondent gives a rather amusing sketch of one M. Gambon—Gambon of the Cow, as his satirical neighbours called him—who had played the part…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 9

Empire · Wednesday 10 May 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. TREASURY BILLS BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. May 9

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. TREASURY BILLS BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1871 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

Empire · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENNT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported messages from the Governer…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 11

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 7. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. WHSON laid on the table documents in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. WILSON laid on the table a retarn to an order of…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 338

CONSIDERABLE progress has been made in both Houses of Parliament during the past week, and happily there are some indications of the close of the session, although if several matters, which have been promised…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 12

Empire · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Stewart,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER moved the third reading of the Military and Naval Forces Regulation Bill. It was so read, passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment…

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