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Politics & elections, 1873

670 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 34

Telegrams This Day Fatal Accident at Hill End. Dr. M'gibbon at Shoalhaven. Female Candidates of the Melbourne University. the Intercolonial Rifle Match. Wagga Wagga Races. Poisoning at Melbourne. Sir Hercules Robinson at Maribyrnong. the Intercolonial Chess Contest. Latest Mining and Comm R-cial. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Monday, 7.26

Evening News · Tuesday 11 November 1873 · page 2

The rifle match, between the No. 2 Sydney Volunteer Company and the Bathurst Volunteers, was won by 37 points. Sergeant Halks made some extraordinary shooting. The whole…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 11

Empire · Wednesday 12 November 1873 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SPEAKER said he had received a letter from sir James Martin, which he read as follows:…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1873 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SIR JAMES MARTIN. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 12Th November

Empire · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL. Mr. INNES resumed his usual place in the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his scat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. SUPERANNUATION ACT REPEAL ACT. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Solicitor General,—…

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Cable Messages Telegrams This Day the London Money, Produce, and Metal Markets. Anticipated Advance in Discount. Disorganisation of the Stock Exchange. the Expedition Against the Ashantees. Great Carlist Victory. Gladstone on the Gold Coast Difficulty. Serious Railway Accidents in England. the Lord Chief Justiceship of the Common Pleas. Re-election of M. Boufett As President of the French Assembly. [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.]

Evening News · Thursday 13 November 1873 · page 2

Lodged in London, November 8, at 2.15 p m. Received in Sydney, November 12, at 5 30 p.m. Money very stringent. An advance in discount expected in consequence of anticipated…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 13

Empire · Friday 14 November 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Jacob, said there…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, Novrmber 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1873 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE CIRCULAR QUAY. Mr. BOOTH asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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Telegrams This Day the In-coming English Mail. Dinner to Sir Alfred Stephen. Singular Trial and Extraor Dinary Defence at Melbourne. Latest From Bathurst. the East Macquarie Election. Public Meeting at Hay. Melbourne Wheat and Flour Market. Threatened Separation of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Grave Charges Against Public Men in Melbourne. Intercolonial Rifle Match. Tee Filgate Action. Suicide at Ballarat. the English Cricketers For, Sydney. Latest Mining, Commercial, &c., &c., &c. Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 14 November 1873 · page 2

Some stuff taken from a lode 60 feet wide on the Brown's Creek Freehold Gold-mining Company's property, went (at Denny's) 5 1/2dwt to the ton. The company have had several…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, November 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 635

In the Legislative Assembly, [A portion of this day's proceedings was reported in our last issue.] The House went into Committee of Supply, to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. 7Th November, 1873

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 21

Mr. T. ROBERTSON presented a petition from 630 conditional purchasers and others, in the district of the Hume, praying for certain amendments in the Crown Lands Acts, including these—1. That the 5 per cent…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. the Chief Justiceship—resignation of the Attorney-general

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 November 1873 · page 4

Mr. BUTLER said : Mr. Speaker, I rise to move the adjounment of the House, inr order that I may explain to the House my position—the position in which I stand at present, as being no…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 14, 1873

Evening News · Monday 17 November 1873 · page 4

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 November 1873 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. FREE RAILWAY PASSES TO GOVERNMENT OFFICERS…

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Telegrams This Day Candidate for East Macquarie. Public Meeting at Gulgong. the Action Against Dr. L. L. Smith. Full Damages Against Defendant. the Intercolonial Rifle Match Meeting of the Presbyterian Laity. Opening of the Railway to Wodonga. Strike at Wallsend. the Northern Territory. &c., &c., &c. NEWCASTLE. Monday, 11.13 a.m

Evening News · Monday 17 November 1873 · page 2

The mechanics in the employ of the Wallsend Coal Company are on strike for the eight-hour labour system…

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The Case of Dr. L. L. Smith. Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. the Mount and Morris Case. Melbourne Wool Sales. Advance in Rates of Freight. Latest From Mauritius. Arrival of the Northumberland. Grace's Team. Important Action at Law. Melbourne. Tuesday, 10.35 a.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 November 1873 · page 2

The case of corruption against Dr. L. L. Smith was brought before the Assembly, the Government being asked if it was intended to take action in the matter. Mr. Francis…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18Th November

Evening News · Wednesday 19 November 1873 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in answer to Mr. Bawdon,…

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