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Politics & elections, 1871

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1871 · page 7

THE time for filing claims to be named on municipal rolls, and objections against the enrolment of other persons, has now passed. Section 57 of the Municipalities Act of 1807 requires…

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Election of the Duke D'aosta As King of Spain

Empire · Monday 23 January 1871 · page 3

THE following is the official report of the voting on the election of the Duke D'Aosta to the Spanish throne:—"Three hundred and eleven members took part in the voting, the number of members…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 24

Evening News · Wednesday 25 January 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

There were present, the Hon. Messts. Docker, Deas Thomson, C.B., A. Campbell, C. Campbell, J. Campbell, Allen, Gordon, Holt, Towns, Smart, Weekes, Byrnex, Blaxland, Moore, and Richardson…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 25Th

Empire · Thursday 26 January 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past 4 o'clock. HARBOUR LIGHTS. In answer to Mr. Towns, Mr. DOCKER stated that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. WEEKES, on behalf Mr. Towns, asked the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 24Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1871 · page 5

AFTER a recess for Ministerial elections, the House met on the above date. Ministerial Statement.—Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table despatches from the Secretary for…

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The parliament. Tuesday, 24Th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 12

IN the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of messages notifying that the Governor had assented to the Stamp Duties Act Continuation and Amendment Bill…

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Truth Speakers in the German Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 4

In the North German Parliament on Saturday the war loan, as has been already announced by telegraph, was approved, only four members dissenting. One of those…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 27Th January, 1871

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. ROBERTSON…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock RANDWICK ASYLUM. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER said he did not feel oalled upon to enter into any details of the communications between Sir James Martin and the various persons who had taken office with him—and respecting which information would be…

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Election of the Duke D'aosta As King of Spain

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 22

The following is the official report of the voting on the election of the Duke D'Aosta to the Spanish throne:—"Three hundred and eleven members took part in the voting, the number of members…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 31

Empire · Wednesday 1 February 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. W. Forster, Mr. LORD said the French despatch steamer Surc[?]uf was visited by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 31St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1871 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. FRENCH STEAMER SURC[?]EUF. Mr.W.FORSTER asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"1…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 31. the Speaker took the chair at thirty minutes past 3. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1871 · page 4

In answer to Mr. W. Forster, Mr. LORD said the French despatch steamer Surcoeuf was visited by Captain Hixson, to inquire why the vessel had not sailed at the time guaranteed;—the order to go on board was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 1St

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LETTERS OF REGISTRATION. Mr. DOCKER moved—"That the order for the…

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