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Politics & elections, 1872

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Meeting Oe Parliament

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 7

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Parliament of Mew South Wales Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 529

Allen, The Honorable George. Blaxland, The Honorable John. Busby, The Honorable William. Byrnes, The Honorable William…

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The Seventh Parliament of New South Wales

Evening News · Monday 29 April 1872 · page 2

THE seventh Parliament of New South Wales assembles at noon to-morrow, when both Houses will meet, and be opened by Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the…

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The Seventh Parliament of New South Wales

Empire · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 2

THE seventh Parliament of New South Wales assembles at noon to-day, when both Houses will meet, and be opened by Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the…

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Opening of Parliament This Day, (Tuesday) April 30. Legislative Council

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1872 · page 2

THE Council met tit 12 o'clock, noon this day. As is usual on such occasions, the space alloted to visitors was occupied by a number of ladies and gentlemen. At 12 o'clock the proclamation calling on the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 4

THE Seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday by Commissioners appointed under the Great Seal of the colony. There was a large attendence of hon. members of both branches of the Legislature, but, as was…

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PARLIAMENT. The Official Opening, This Day. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1872 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter to 12. There was a small attendance of members of the House. The chamber was, however, well filled. Lady Stephen and a large number of ladies were present…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning, the first session of the now Parliament was opened, with the usual formalities, by his Excellency the Administrator of the Government. The Legislative Council, as is custumary on such…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 2

IN the sittings yesterday some formal business was gone through, and an address adopted in reply to the speech, which was merely an echo of that document…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 2, 1872

Empire · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter to 12. There was a small attendance of members of the House. The chamber was, however, well filled. Lady Stephen and a large number of ladies were present…

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Paddy Flynn's Account of the Meeting of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 2

OCH, botheration ! What cilibration, Wid openiu' Parlymint can ere compare; Whin to the chambers av the Legislathers, The country's chosen did all repair ;…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 3 May 1872 · page 2

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Driver, said— 1. A special train was sent to Windsor on the 20th February; it was applied for by Lord Belmore. 2. As usual in such cases, no cost was charged or paid…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 2, 1872

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 May 1872 · page 4
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes part 12 o'clock; and purs[?]ant to arrengement, the House proceeded to Government House for the purpose of pr[?] to his Excellency the Administretor of the Government the following Address,…

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Meeting of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 7

Precisely at twelve o'clock on Tuesday Mr. Stephen Jones, the First Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, read the proclamation ef his Excellency Sir Alfred Stephen, convening the…

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Meeting of the New Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 8

The three persons who have, against the reason and voice of the country, so long persisted in calling themselves The Government, met the new Parliament, as may be…

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The Opening of the Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 564

THE seventh annual Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by Commission in the presence of a large number of members and privileged spectators. After the formalities in the Council…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 3Rd May

Empire · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four. TREASURY BALANCES. Mr. LORD laid on the table balances of the Treasury…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 6

THE STRAK[?] took the chair at twenty-nine minntes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. LORD laid on the table a statement showing the debtor…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 4

THE Council met at 12 o'clock, noon on Tuesday, The Usher of the Black Red summoned the member of the Legislative Assembly to attend in the Council Chamber…

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