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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 1St

Empire · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 1st

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes Past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the following…

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Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1871 · page 5

SIR,—An "Elector of the Municipality of Ryde" is, I humbly submit, quite wrong in his interpretation of the law as to voting at the first election under a municipality. The questions which he quotes do not apply to the first…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 2Nd

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CUMBERLAND AND CAMDEN BATHURST BURR AND THISTLE BILL. Mr. DOCKER said that since the recess hon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine munutes past 3 o'clock. APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION ON THE PEACE…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 3Rd February, 1871

Empire · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Lucas, Mr. BYRNES laid on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 3Rd February 1871

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. In answer to Mr. Lucas, Mr. BYRNES laid on the table a statement of the firewood delivered by railway…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 2Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BURR AND THISTLE BILL. Mr. DOCKER said that probably owing to the recent recess hon members seemed to have lost sight of this Act,…

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The Parliament. Friday, 27Th January. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 13

Ministers, in answer to questions, said--that the money collected under the tariff of the late Government would be refunded as fast as the accounts could lie checked; that the Protestant children at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 27Th January, 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 4

In answer to Mr. S. Brown, Mr. ROBERTSON said it was true that Mr. G. B. Suttor, after his conviction at the quarter sessions, Parramatta, drove in his own buggy to the gaol. The officer who was in charge of…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1871 · page 3

SIR,—It is not my intention to reply at any length to the second letter of "An Elector for the Municipality of Ryde." I still adhere to my opinions, notwithstanding his elaborate attempt to explain them away. I will now…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 7Th February

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. W. Forster, Mr. BYRNES said a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. ROAD BETWEEN THE MACLEAY AND BELLINGER RIVERS…

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Ryde Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 2
Also in Empire

A PUBLIC meeting was held yesterday, at the courthouse, Ryde, to declare the nomination of aldermen for the new municipality. The Hon. John Blaxland, the returning-officer, declared there being no opposition, that…

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Suburban Municipal Nominations and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 5

MUNICIPALITY OF ST. PETERS.—The nomination for the newly incorporated municipal district of St. Peters took place yesterday, at the Pulteney Hotel, Tompe, Cook's River. There was a large attendance. Precisely at noon…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 8

Empire · Thursday 9 February 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only ten members present, declared the House adjourned until 4 o'clock to-morrow. Those present were the hon. Messrs. Docker, Gordon,…

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