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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1872

697 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 35

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 29Th November

Evening News · Monday 2 December 1872 · page 4

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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The Parliament. Opening of the Session. Tuesday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 December 1872 · page 6

THE second session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by his Excellency the Governor on Tuesday. This was the first occasion on which his Excellency has opened Parliament in…

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Election of Aldermen

Evening News · Tuesday 3 December 1872 · page 2

The election of eight aldermen, to represent in Hie City Municipal Council the different wards of the city, toot place this morning. The ballot was taken yesterday at various places in the city; and the ballot-boxes were…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 3Rd December

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THE CARL CASE. In answer to Mr. Oakes, Mr. PARKES said he had…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 3Ed December. the Speaker took the choir at twenty-eight minutes past 1. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 4

Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Oakes, said he found, on the authority of Mr. Woods, a member of the Fijian Government, that the Islanders brought to Fiji by the brig Carl, wore not in the possession of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 7

THE result of the polling in the several wards throughout the city was declared yesterday morning, from the balcony of the temporary Town Hall, York-street. As early as 10 o'clock not less than a thousand persons had assembled…

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Election of Aldermen

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

THE election of eight aldermen, to represent in the City Municipal Council the different wards of the city, took place yesterday. The ballot was taken on Monday at various places in the city; and the ballot-boxes were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. 4th December

Evening News · Thursday 5 December 1872 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the choir at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DOCKER presented a petition for the sale of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 4

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a By-law of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 5Th December

Empire · Friday 6 December 1872 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. OFFICIAL PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table further despatches…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 December 1872 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table further despatches…

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Parliament. Legislative- Assembly. Friday, 6Th December

Empire · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. METEROLOGICAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. PHELPS asked the Colonial Secretary—1…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, November 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 726

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions—1. That Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, M.L C., has a leasehold right over a part of the district within the limits of the Solferino…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. In reply to Mr. Ph[?]lps, Mr. PARKES said that the…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

The result of the polling at the late election for Aldermen, for the Municipal Council of Sydney, was declared by Alderman Macintosh, the Returning Officer, from the balcony of the…

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The Municipal Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 4

THE Aldermanic contest is now over, and the citizens will have quiet for another year. In some of the wards there was the old electioneering spirit; while in others…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, 6Th December

Evening News · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. METEROLOGICAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. PHELPS asked the Colonial Secretary-1…

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City Council, This Day Election of Mayor

Evening News · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 3

THE quarterly meeting of the City Municipal Council was held at noon to-day, at the Town Hall, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of general business. Present: His…

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