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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 27

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. GLADESVILLE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Mr. STEWART askes the Colonial Secretary,—"1. How…

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To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly in Parliament Assembled. [Per Favour of the Herald.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 3

HONORABLE GENTLEMEN,—There is now before your honourable House a Bill to amend the Superannuation Act of 1864, by greatly reducing the rate of pension, and wholly abolishing the grant of allowances to widows and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 16

Empire · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 4

THE SPHAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. THE FIREMAN CLARKE. Mr. BYRNES, in answer to Mr. Buchanan, said—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 20Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 5

Customs Duties Bill.—Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. He purposely avoided the making of what might be regarded as a financial speech, and said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. May 16

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. THE FIREMAN CLARKE. Mr. BYRNES, in answer to Mr. Buchanan, said-…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. LEONARD CLARKE. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Secretary for Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 17

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. I STAMP DUTIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

The President took the char at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members present declared the Council adjourned until Wednesday next. Those present were the hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nino menbers present, [?]moly, Messrs. Deas Thomson, Darley, Weekes, Docker, Moore, Allen, Byrnes, Gordon, and Lord, the House was adjournod to…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 370

AFTER a short discussion, which, by the way, was remarkable for the ability with, which it was conducted, the Legislative Assembly, by a division of 23 to 10, declined to read a second time the Law and…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 4

[The business transacted in the Legislativo Council duriug the week has been of an unimportant character.] LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 19Th May

Empire · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 3

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

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English Political and Parliament. Ary News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 23

LONDON, March 25—In the House of Commons last night, Lord Elcho moved to diminish the army by 10,000 men. Cardwell opposed the moticn energetically. Stark's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. CENSUS OF THE COLONY. Mr. FITZPATRICK asked the Colonial Secretary,—…

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Important Constitutional Question. Eights of the Two Houses of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 17

IN the Assembly on Thursday, May ll, Mr. SPEAKER announced a message from the Legislative Council, returning the Bill to amend the Stamp Duties Act of 1865, without amendment;…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 19th May. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. Answers to Question

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Filzpatrick, said the Registrar-General was not yet able to state the gross amount of the population, as a large number of the census papers were not made out…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 22Nd

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3. SOUTH SYDNEY VOLUNTEER RIFLES. In answer to Mr. Stewart, Mr. ROBERTSON…

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