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Politics & elections, 1872

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 26

Empire · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table of the House the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table papers relating to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 26. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes 1 past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Thursday 27 June 1872 · page 2

Mr. PIDDINGTON, in answer to Mr. Burns, for Mr. Creed, said the public notice of the discontinuance of experimental quartz crushing at the Mint had been withdrawn by order of his Excellency and no change…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 27

Empire · Friday 28 June 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-two minutes after 4 o'clock. FORMAL MOTION. Mr. SAMUEL moved—That leave be given to bring…

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Parliament. Legislativee Council. Thursday, June 27

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1872 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-two misutes after 4 o'clock. FORMAL MOTION. Mr. SAMUEL moved-That leave be given to bring…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA…

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The Victorian Ministerial Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1872 · page 5

THE following pastoral admonition, by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Melbourne, was read on Sunday from the altars of the various Roman Catholic Churches throughout the colony:—…

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Bills before Parliament. Blackwattle Swamp

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 820

THE Minister for Lands has introduced a bill to authorise the reclamation of land at Blackwattle Swamp, lying beyond high-water mark in Blackwattle Bay. The most important features of the measure are those making…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. 28Th June

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PABKES, in answer to Mr. Rodd, for Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. — Friday, 28Th June

Empire · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER look tho chair at tweaty-oight minntcs past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Rodd, for Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislatite Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 4

The PEESIDENT spoke at considerable length on the question of the power to originate certain bills in the Council, and ably defended his ruling on the Companies Bill some time past. Tho objectionable clause…

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The Riot in Parliament. (From the Irishman.)

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 2

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, June 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 819

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That a contract had been taken for the forming and metalling 5½ miles of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1872 · page 9

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. POLICE CHARGE CHEET. Mr. RODD (for Mr. Greviile) asked the Colonial…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 2Nd July

Empire · Wednesday 3 July 1872 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minute past 4. ANDWERES TO QUESTIONS. Mr.PARKES, in answer to Mr. Hoskings, said a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 2Nd July

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Hos[?] said a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. STORAGE OF GOODS, NORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. HOSKINS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"I. Do…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 3

Empire · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. There heing no quorum, the House adjourned until four o'clock to-day (Thursday)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. Members present:—The Hen, the President, Mr. George Allen, Mr. W. Busby, Mr. Da[?]ey, Mr. H. Moora, Mr. R…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 3. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Thursday 4 July 1872 · page 2

Mr. LLOYD, in answer to Mr. Buchanan, said, as the mails by railway do not arrive in Sydney till 7 a.m., it was not possible to commence the delivery of letters before 9 a.m.; and a delivery before 9 o'clock would not…

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