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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 22

Empire · Thursday 23 February 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 22

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL APPROPRIATION. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

Empire · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 6
Also in Evening News

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

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 9Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 5

Telegraphic Extension.—Mr. DOCKER 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 Wale Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 23

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only nine members present, namely Messrs. D[?]s Thomson, Richardson, Busby, Docker, [?]ay, Allen, Weekes, Lord, and Chisholm, he declared the House…

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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 · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 3

SIR,—In noticing a reply in your issue of yesterday, your correspondent refers to the length of time Mr. Walker has been president, and to his efficiency in that office. I think, leaving persons out of question,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Empire · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

AT half-past 3 o'clock the SPEAKER, finding only nineteen members present, declared the House adjourned until Tuesday next at 3 o'clock…

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The Parliament. Thursday, 16Th February, in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 12

Ministers, in answer to questions, said that the annual amount payable as pensions was £17,525, and the annual amount of deductions from salaries was £9676; that some of the girls at the Newcastle…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, but there being no quorum present at that hour, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on Tuesday next. The following gentlemen were present:—Sir James Martin,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 17Th February, 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 4

The order of the day was called for the resumption of the adjourned debate on Mr. Onslow's resolutions in favour of the principle that all first appointments to the civil service ought to be obtained by open…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 28Th February, 1871

Empire · Wednesday 1 March 1871 · page 3
Also in Evening News

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 28

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. CASE OF W. LORANDO JONES. Mr. W. FORSTER asked the Attorney-General,—"1…

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The Sydney Infirmary. Election of Medical Officers and Directors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1871 · page 5

A SPECIAL general meeting of the subscribers to the Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary was hold yesterday, pursuant to notice, in the Board-room of that institution in Macouariestreet, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

Empire · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. SUPPLY BILL FOR 1871. The President announced a message from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1. Light-houses

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1871 · page 4

Some unimportant matters having been disposed of. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved-"1. That this Council desires again to bring under the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 1

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o' clock. PRINTING. Mr. ALLEN brought up the Printing Report, which Was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 2

Empire · Friday 3 March 1871 · page 3

THE PREFIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o clock, and there being only seven members present, declared the House adjourned until Wednesday next…

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