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Politics & elections, 1871

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a letter from…

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Arrival of the English Mail. England Still Neutral. Bombardment of Paris. the Prussians Still Victorious. Assassination of General Prim. Resignation of Mr. John Bright and Mr. Childers. Death of Sir William Denison. the Conference of the Eastern Question. Parliament Summo Wool Market Favourable

Evening News · Thursday 16 February 1871 · page 2

THE branch mail steamer arrived at Adelaide from King George's Sound last evening, bringing late European news to the latter part of January. The…

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Arrival of the English Mail. England Still Neutral. Bombardment of Paris. the Prussians Still Victorious. Assassination of General Prim. Resignation of Mr. John Bright and Mr. Childers. Death of Sir William Denison. the Conference on the Eastern Question. Parliament Summoned. Wool Market Favourable. Empire Office, February 16, 3 a.m

Empire · Thursday 16 February 1871 · page 2

THE branch mail steamer arrived at Adelaide from King George's Sound last evening, bringing late European news to the middle of January. The following items were telegraphed to this…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 16

Empire · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 2
Also in Evening News

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

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. SUPERANNUATION FUND. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the Colonial Treasurer,— "1. What is the total annual amount now payable as…

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

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. POST-OFFICE, NEWCASTLE. Mr. LLOYD moved, as a formal motion—That…

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A Scene in the Precincts of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 1

Great battle which might hare taken place between LITTLE SAUL, alias SPONDOOLICK SAMIVEL, and BOOKEY, alias PUGGY PID. The battle did not take place owing to Puggy's indisposition…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. POST-OFFICE AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. G. A. LLOYD moved,—"That this House will,…

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The Parliament. Thursday, 9Th February. in the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 13

Mr. DOCKER, in reply to questions, stated that the Government had not yet determined what course would be pursued with reference to concerting with the other Australian Governments for the extension…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 10Th February, 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 4

In answer to Mr. Stewart, Sir JAMES MARTIN said it was a fact that the Registrar-General, in the last list of registered ministers of religion, inserted the name of the Right Rev. Dr. Barker, Bishop of Sydney; and…

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The Late West Sydney Election. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 9

SIR,—Give me a small space for a few words in reply to the charge made against me by the Hon. John Robertson in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night last…

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Telegraphic News by the Suez Mail. England Still, Neutral.—bombardment of Paris —The Prussians Still Victorious —Assassination of General Prim.—resignation of Mr. John Bright and Mr. Childers.—death of Sir William Denison.—the Conference on the Eastern Question.— Parliament Summaned.—wool Mar Ket Favourable

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 6

THE branch mail steamer arrived at Adelaide from King George's Sound on Wednesday, bringing European news to the 23rd of January. The R.M.S. Geelong arrived at the Sound at 2.30 a.m on…

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The Election of President, and the Last Annual Meeting of the Windsor School of Arts. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1871 · page 3

Sir,—Having noticed in jour issue of the llth instant, a letter under the above heading, I, like the writer of the said letter, humbly request a small space in your valuable journal. I shall state the facts, and leave it for your readers to judge…

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Female Candidates. (From the Examiner and London Review.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1871 · page 8

FEW things are more remarkable in the history of the present competition for seats at the London School Board than the popular recognition of the claims of benevolent and accomplished…

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

Empire · Wednesday 22 February 1871 · page 3
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THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Hill, Mr. ROBERTSON said he…

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

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty—nine minutes past 3 o'clock, VOLUNTEERS. Mr. HILL asked the Colonial Secretary,—"Will…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Thursday 23 February 1871 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. S. Brown, Mr. BYRNES said a…

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