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Politics & elections, 1872

697 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 35

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 14Th June

Evening News · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Tunks, said-…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 15Th May

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 4

The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a writ from his Excellency the Governor, summoning the hon. Saul Samuel, Esq., to the vice-presidency of this House. Mr. SAMUEL had considerable misgivings as to…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, June 15, 1872. The Re-assembling of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 8

THE re-assembling of the Parliament on Tuesday was not unmarked by incidents, some of which were of an amusing character. The large attendance in the body of the House…

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Election for East Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 June 1872 · page 10

The nomination, of Candidates for the seat vacated by Mr. Saul Samuel, took place on Monday last. Mr. George Oakes was proposed by Mr. R…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MILITARY AND VOLUNTEER FORCES. Mr. TUNKS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Is it…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18Th June

Evening News · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Raphael, said it is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MR. G. F. WISE. Mr. RAPHAEL asked the Colonial Secretary,—"If it…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 19

Empire · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirteen minutes after 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT informed hon. members that in accordance with a resolution of the House, passed at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 19. the President took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock. Address to His Excellency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 June 1872 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported to the House that his Excellency had signified his willingnees to receive the address of the Council in reply to the message formally apprising them of Sir Hercules Robinson's Commission,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, Tune 20Th

Empire · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Bennett, said no…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THE GREAT SOUTHERN ROAD. Mr. HOSKINS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"I. Do…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 20Th. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. [?]

Evening News · Friday 21 June 1872 · page 4

[?] Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Bennett, said no decision had been arrived at, in the matter of the tender of Mr. Everingham for Garner waterhole…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, June 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 787

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. Tunks, Mr. PARKES said it was recommended by the Commandant that the military forces of this colony should be assimilated as much as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 4

Mr. J. CAMPBELL called the attention of hon. members to the fact that a deputation of stockowners had, that morning, waited upon the hon. the Colonial Secretary on the subject of the cattle imported by Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 21. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Military and Volunteer Forces

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 5

Mr. TUNKS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Does the Home Government recognise the 'military force' of this colony as a portion of her Majesty's army? 2. What position does the 'military force' hold with regard to her…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 21St June

Evening News · Monday 24 June 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Tunks, said (1) he…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 25Th

Empire · Wednesday 26 June 1872 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The Speaker took the chair at twenty seven minutes past 4. NEW MEMEBER. The member for Wellington, mr. T. H. West, was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1872 · page 2

THE SPOEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. T. H. WEST took the oath and his seat as member…

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