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Politics & elections, 1872

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Irish Intelligence. the Lesson of the Kerry Election

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

The Irish Times writes :—The return of Mr. Blennerhassett for the County of Kerry is an event which will challenge the deepest attention both from the present Ministry…

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Parliament. Legislative Ass[?] Friday, 3Rd May

Evening News · Monday 6 May 1872 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine [?] past four. Mr. STEWART brought up a bill to authorize Matrimonial Divorce in certain cases;—also a bill to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair shortly after 4 o'clock; but as there were only eight members present, the House was adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m., this day, Wednesday…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday May 7

Empire · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENTS took — the chair shortiy after 4'oclock but as there were only present, the Honse was adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m., this day, Wednesday…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 7,1872. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1872 · page 7

Members present—The Hon. George Allen, the Hon. W. Byrnes, the Hon. J. Blaxland, the Hon. Charles Campbell, the Hon. F. M. Darley, the Hon. Joseph Docker, the Hon. R. Owen, the Hon E. Deas Thomson…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8, 1872

Evening News · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 2
Also in Empire

Mr. DOCKER moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memory of Mr. W. C. Went-worth, intelligence of whose death had been received by the last mail. He spoke in very warmly eulogistic…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8, 1872

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBERS SWORN The oath of allegiance was administered by the President…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday. May 10

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1872 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair shortly after 4 o'clock. The members present were-The President, and the Hons. Mr. George Allen, E. Deas Thomson, J. Cocker E. C. Weekes, R. Owen, H. Moore, S. D. Gordon…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 9

Empire · Friday 10 May 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at halt-past 4, o'clock. The members present were the President, Sir T.A. Murray, and the Hons. Mr. G. Allen, Mr. S. D. Gordon Mr. J. Dockor, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Henry…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 9, 1872. the President took the chair at thirty-one minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1872 · page 2

Mr.DOCKER laid the following papers on the table of the House— A return of land selected for purposes other than that of gold mining, from the 1st May, 1871, to 27th April,…

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The Gipsy Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 3

The idea of the Brahmins that there exist M the world seventy-two religions and a half has long been a puzzle to the learned men of all countries, seeking in vain to ascertain which was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 10

Empire · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair shortly after 4 o'clock. The members present were-The President, and the Hons. Mr. George Allen, E. Deas Thomson, J. Docker, E. C. Weekes, R. Owen, H. Moore, S. D. Gordon,…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, May 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 596

IN the Legislative Council. The President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 12 o'clock. The House then proceeded to Government House to present the address adopted on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 7

THE PRRSIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven [?]tes paet 4 o'otook. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table—[?] Despatch from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 4

Mr. DOCKER moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the memory of Mr. W. C. Went-worth, intelligence of whose death had been received by the last mail. He spoke in very warmly [?]ulogistic…

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To the New Members of Parliament, in Case Mr. Parkes Should Be Called, to Form an Administration with Mr. Butler As His

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 2

The following extract from a sarcastic address of a gentleman who had been invited to stand for one of the constituencies of this colony. will he read with pleasure, as touching upon a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, May 14

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 2

MR. HAY announced the formation of the Ministry, and afterwards moved the adjournment of the Council to the 12th June. After a short discussion, the question was put and…

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Parliament Legislative Council Tuesday. May. 16

Empire · Wednesday 15 May 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at [?]past l o'clock. The members presant were—the Presidesi, and Sir W. Manning, the Hons. Messrs. E. Deas Thomson, R. Owen, W. Byrnes, J. Docker, W. E. Dalley, C…

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