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Politics & elections, 1873

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The Public Vehicles Regulation Act of 1873.—Election of Commissioner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 5

THE Mayors and Aldermen of the city and suburbs met together at noon yesterday, at the Masonic Hall, for the purpose of electing a Commissioner under the Act of 1873 for the regulation of public vehicles. There was a very…

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Public Vehicles Regulation. Election of Commissioner

Empire · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 3

IN accordance with the Act recently passed, a large meeting was held at noon yesterday, at the Masonic Hall, to elect a Commissioner of Transit. The whole of the suburban municipalities (24) were represented,…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 10. Legislative Council

Empire · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. MOTION. Sir W. M. MAINNING moved, as a formal motion…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Message

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 6

The Parliamentary Session was opened by Royal Commission on the 6th February. At 2 o'clock Colonel Clifford, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, appeared at the bar and summoned the attendance of the Speaker and hon…

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Overloading Ships.—reflections on Members of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 6

In the House of Commons, on 20th February, the regular business of the evening was delayed for a short time by an incident arising out of the indictment recently preferred by Mr. Plimsoll against the shipping interest. The matter…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the ohair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ARREARS OF PENSIONS. On the formal motion of Sir W. MANNING, it was…

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The Galway Election Trials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1873 · page 7

The first of the Galway election trials at Dublin concluded on the 12th February, Father Loftus, one of the twenty-two ecclesiastics committed on charges arising out of the Galway election petition, was charged with using…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Message

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 468

The Parliamentary Session was opened by Royal Commission on the 6th February. At 2 o'clock Colonel Clifford, Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, appeared at the bar and summoned the attendance of the Speaker and hon…

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Overloading Ships.—reflections on Members of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 468

In the House of Commons, on 20th February, business of the [?] business of the evening was delayed for a short time by an incident arising out of the indictment recently preferred by Mr. Plimsoll against the shipping interest. The matter…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, April 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 470

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions—1, That the Rev. Mr. M'Ewan, Wesleyan minister had been authorised to use the court-house at Gunnedah for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 5

The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to the Postage Stamp Bill, and the Perry's Estate Bill. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL…

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The Galway Election Trials

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 469

The first of the Galway election trials at Dublin concluded on the 12th February, Father Loftus, one of the twenty-two ecclesiastics committed on charges arising out of the Galway election petition, was charged with using…

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Lawyers in Parliament

Empire · Monday 14 April 1873 · page 4

MEN are so biassed by party spirifc, private interest, and professional training that when a large majority of them representing any special set of opinions obtain seats in a…

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Parliament. Thursday, April. 10, Legislative Council.[?]ugation Act Amendment Bill

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1873 · page 3

[?] On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, the Navigation Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the legislative Assembly for its…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the French Elections. Paris, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1873 · page 5

THE approaching elections are exciting the strongest interest in Paris, as indicating the feeling of the people towards the Government…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 15

Empire · Wednesday 16 April 1873 · page 4
Also in Evening News

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1873 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eightminutes past 4 o'clock. ROADS IN PASTORAL DISTRICTS. Mr. PHELPS asked the Secretary for Lands,—" Is it the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 16. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE House met at Twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr DOCKER announced to the House that he had received a letter from the President, in which he stated that he was so ill that he could not attend to take the…

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