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Politics & elections, 1873

670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 34

New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1873 · page 2

AT half-past 4 o'clock Mr. DOCKER (Chairman of Committees of the Whole) announced that he had received a letter from Sir Terence Aubrey Murray, stating that he was so ill and in such pain that he could not attend the…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 17. Legislative Council

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

The House met at thirty-two minutes past 7 o'clock, Mr. Cocker (Chairman of Committees), taking the chair, in the absence of the President. There being only nine members present, the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1873 · page 2

THE ACTING-PRESIDENT (Mr. Docker) took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. NO QUORUM. The undermentioned members were present:—Mr. Owen,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 5

The Cabinet Minute on the Legislative Council.— Mr. DARLEY resumed the debate on Mr. Docker's motion, condemnatory of the Cabinet minute sent, through his Excellency, to the Secretary of State,…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, April 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 503

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated in answer to questions—1. That it was the intention of the Government to introduce a bill next session to enable them to proclaim and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 14

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ROAD TO PYRMONT. Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Public Works,—"1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 5

THE House met at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clook. 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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The French Elections. Paris, April 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 497

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. Friday, April 18

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1873 · page 4
Also in Empire

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in answer to Mr. Lucas, said—1. The Government proposed to hand over a portion…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 21St Aprial, 1873

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 4

Sir J. MARTIN rose to call attention to a very grata misstatement which appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of this day—to the effect that it was not true that we had received L60,000 a year from Victoria…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 21St April, 1873

Empire · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. STEAM POSTAL SERVICE VIA SAN FRANCISCO. Mr. SPKAKER read a message from the Governor, recommending that provision be made for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1873 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MAIL SERVICE VIA SAN FRANCISCO. Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE Colonial Secretary stated in the Legislative Assembly, last night, that it is the intention of his Excellency the Governor to prorogue Parliament at noon on Friday next. The announcement was received…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. April 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 4

The House met, pursuant to adjournment; the Chairman (presiding) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid some official documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed. He also gave…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

Empire · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 3

THE House met, pursuant to adjournment; the Chairman (presiding) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid some official documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed. He also gave…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

THE ACTING-PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The ACTING-PRESIDENT reported the receipt of…

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Telegrams This Day the Polynesian Company. Extended Hustler's Recovering. Latest Mining. the Queensland Parliament. Colonial Presentation to Prince Bismarck Remand of Kabat. Anglo-australian Steam Line Subsidy. Committal Op Nash. [From Our Correspondence.] Hill End. Tuesday, 2.55 p.m. The Attorney-General has found no bill in the case of Morrison v. Hill End Times. [Per Anglo-australian Press Telegram Agency.] Melbourne. Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

The steamship Northumberland, 53 days out from London, is telegraphed. The Argus and Age both consider there is no hope of a settlement of the Border duties…

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