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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 27

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday,may 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. SOUTH SYDNEY VOLUNTEER COMPANY. Mr.STEWART asked the Colonial Secretary,—" 1. If…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, MAY 23

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. SALE OF CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS. Mr; WILSON, in answer to Mr. W. Forster, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nino minutes past 3 o'clock. CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS. Mr. W. FORSTER asked the Secrtary for Lands,—"I…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 25

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past. 4o'clock, and there being only nine members in the House, declared the Council adjourned until Wednesday next. Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 25

Empire · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members in the House, 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 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The only members present were—Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Hay. Mr. Docker, Mr. C. Campbell, Mr. Chisholm,…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 403

THE present Government is the first that has for so long a time received its supplies by monthly instalments. There are on the statute book Appropriation Acts for January, February, March, and April, and…

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Young Men in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 8

As no spectacle is fairer aud more ennobling than a brave young man called to a place of responsibility, quietly discharging public duty and honourably earning his…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 26Th May

Empire · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER entered the House at twenty-nine minutes past 3. At half-past 3, there being only nineteen members present,—namely, Messrs. Robertson, Wilson, Lord,…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 4

Mr. BYRNES, in answer to Mr. S. C. Brown, said the return laid on the table on the 29th March, contained the whole of the documents in possession of the Government, relative to the erection of a high…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 29Th May

Evening News · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 4

THE SP[?] took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. PETITION. Mr. SUTHERLAND, for Mr. Morrice, presented…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 29. the Speaker took the chair at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock. PETITION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

Mr. SUTHERLAND, on behalf of Mr. Morrice, presented a petition from residents and leasoholders of land in the Camden district, calling attention to the bad state, of the roads in the said district…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 30

Empire · Wednesday 31 May 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ABSENCE OF MINISTERS OF RELIGION. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Stewart,…

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New South Ales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 3 o'clock. ABSENCE OF CLERGYMEN FROM THE COLONY. Mr. STEWART asked the Colonial Secretary,—"When…

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The Privileges of Members of Parliament. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1871 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 18th instant you say in reference to the Assembly—"There are some who could be named without difficulty, whose glory will have departed when the doors of the Assembly are…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 31

Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesdyy, May 31

Empire · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 31. the President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes [?] 4 o'clock. Assent to Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that assent on behalf of her Majesty had been given to the Custom Duties Bill by his Excellency. He pointed out that in the bill as passed by…

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