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Politics & elections, 1872

697 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 35

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, 20Th November

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 November 1872 · page 4

Mr. Chisholm took the oath of allegiance and his seat in the Council. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from Wesleyan clergymen residing in Sydney against the 42nd claus[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 November 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THE TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT. In reply to Mr. Raphael, Mr. LLOYD said that no…

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Municipal Elections. Bourke Ward

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 2

A MEETING of the electors of Bourke Ward took place last night at Punch's Hotel, King-street, for the purpose of hearing Mr. J. G. Raphael's (the retiring alderman) opinion on matters of importance to the citizens of Sydney…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 26Th November

Evening News · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty seven minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Lackey, said a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY EXTENSIONS. In reply to Mr. Combes, Mr. SUTHERLAND said that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

Empire · Thursday 28 November 1872 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. RICHARDSON took the oath and his seat. COMMONS REGULATION BILL…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1872 · page 5

BOU[?]KE WARD.—A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr Thomas Rowe, architect, was held yesterday evening, pursuant to notice, at Punch's Hotel, Pitt and King streets; Mr. Alexander Dean in the chair. The chairman briefly…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 27

Empire · Friday 29 November 1872 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Rodd, said—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assemble Thursday. November 27

Evening News · Friday 29 November 1872 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-seven minute past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Rodd, said-1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. IMPOUNDING OF CATTLE AT SOLFERINO. In reply to Mr. Rodd, Mr. FARNELL said that no…

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The Parliament. The Budget Speech

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 694

ON the motion of Mr. PARKES, the House, on Thursday, the 21st instant, revived itself into Committee of Supply. Mr. PARKES said: Mr Driver, I may be excused in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 29Th November

Empire · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in answer to Mr. Baker, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. COURT-HOUSE AT GRENFELL. In reply to Mr. Baker, Mr. SUTHERLAND said that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 22Nd November

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 5

Mr. RAPHAEL asked the Postmaster-General for an explanation regarding the working of the Telegraph Department; and is it a fact that favouritism is shown, as alleged, to various parties? Also, what clerks,…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2
Also in Empire

An influential meeting of the electors of Denison Ward, in favour of the election of Mr. Powler, was held at the Quarryman'a Arms, Pyrmont, on Thursday night. The candidate spoke upon all the chief topics relating to…

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The Tipperary Election Fund

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 4

Mr. T. P.O'Connor has written to the Irish-American papers to announce the success of his mission. He says:—During the past week several letters reached…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 7

DENISON WARD.—Last night Alderman Woods addressed a large meeting of the ratepayers of Denison Ward from the balcony of the Quarryman A[?]ms Hotel, Pyrmont, Captain Knight occupied the chair, and introduced Alderman Woods, who, upon coming…

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