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Politics & elections, 1871

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Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 3
Also in Freeman's Journal

THE Third Session of the Sixth Parliament of New South Wales wash opneion Tuesday, with the usual formalities, by hyis Excellency one Governor. The attendance of ladies was unusually large, and the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 17Th November, 1871

Empire · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BYRNES, in answer to Mr. Lloyd, said—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, I7th November, 1871

Evening News · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes Past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BYRNES, in answer to Mr. Lloyd, said—…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, November 14, 1871

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 2

DEAR MR. PUNCH,--I have been for the first time to the opening of our New South Wales Parliament, and as it is such an important ceremony, perhaps you would like an account of it. Well, we went into a large room, with very comfortable sofas (I…

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Political. The Opening of Parliament and the Land Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 1204

THE angry manner in which the Legislative Assembly entered upon its business on Tuesday last does not give promise of a very satisfactory session. The time no doubt was appropriate for the expression of an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1871 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, NEWCASTLE. Mr. G. A. LLOYD asked the Secretary for Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 21St November, 1871

Evening News · Wednesday 22 November 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LORD, in answer to Mr. Tanks, said the…

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New, South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. IMMIGRATION. Mr. G. A. LLOYD asked the Colonial Secretary,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Nov. 22

Empire · Thursday 23 November 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at four o'clock, and there being only six members present, adjourned the House until to-morrow (Thursday). Those who attended were the Hon. Messrs. Docker,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday Nov. 22

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took tho chair at four o'clock, and there being only six members present, adjourned the Home until to-morrow (Thursday). Those who attended were the Hon. Messrs. Dooker,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 22Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 November 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 4 o'otook, but thire not being a quorum prisent the House adjourned until 4 o'clock on the following day. Members in attendance: The hon. the President, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November, 23

Empire · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at [?] minutes past four o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday November, 23. Address in Reply to His Excellency's Speech

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1871 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER stated that then having been no quorum yesterday it tad been of course impossible to deliver the address of the House in reply to his Excellency's opening speech. It could not now be…

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Bills before Parliament. Married Women—property

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 1234

THE following is a copy of the bill introduced by the Honorable Solicitor-General, Mr. Windeyer, to enable married women to acquire and hold property;— Preamble…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 24Th November, 1871

Empire · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Stewart,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. 24th November, 1871

Evening News · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes put 4 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, ia answer to Mr Stewart,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1871 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY. Mr. STEWART asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. By…

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