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Politics & elections, 1874

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The Parliament. London, March 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 410
Also in Freeman's Journal

The House of Commons will adjourn on the 21st February to the 13th April, and the Budget will be brought in on the 16th…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 27

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3

THE SPEAKER entered the House at twenty-eight minutes past 4, and at half-past 4, there being only eighteen members present, [?]djourned the House until Tuesday next. Miss Charlotte Cushman, the great American…

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The Opening of Parliament. London, March 20

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 7

Ihe Royal Speech states that foreign relations being friendly, Her Majesty'a Government will not fail to exercise its influence for the maintenance of peace by a faithful observance of inter…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, March 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 411

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that from the 1st January, 1867, to the 31st December, 1872, the Council of Education received applications for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 7

THE Speaker took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock, and, there being no quorum present, adjourned the House until 4 o'clock on Tuesday next. The following members were present when the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 6

Mr. INNES moved the second raiding of the Insolveney Laws Amendment Bill. Tho bill wes read, and the House went into committee. Thetitlo and preamble were postponed…

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Telegraphic. By Cable and Overland Line. European Intelligence. to Australian Associates Press. the New Parliament. London, March 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 410

THE new Parliament, which assembled on the 6th instant, and adjourned during the Ministerial re-elections, met again to-day, when it was opened with the usual formalities…

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Telegrams This Day Cable Message. the Lincolnshire Handicap. Grand National Steeplechase. French Municipal Elections. London [Via Singapore] Match 27th, 7.30 p.m

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 2

The Lincolnshire Handicap was won by Tomshawk. The Grand National Hunk Steeplechase was won by Reugny. (Rovigo?), Chimney Sweep second, end Merlin third…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the French Municipal Elections. London, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 5

THE Assembly has decided to postpone the municipal elections by a majority of 312 to 31, pending future legislation in regard to this matter…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. March 31

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight mintues past 4 O'clocl. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARNELL, in answer to Mr. Macintoch,said—The…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 31

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clcok. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Macintosh, said—The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 31. the Speaker took the chair st twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Commission on Charities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 2

Mr. LUCAS asked the Colonial Secretary[?] [?] "1. Has the Commission on Public Charities concluded its labours; if not, when are they likely to be concluded? 2. The number of sittings at which the Commission has performed any…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April, 1

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 4 o' clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a report of the Sydney University for 1873, the Blue Book for 1873, and other official…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 1

Empire · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a report of the Sydney University for 1873, the Blue Book for 1873, and other official…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April [?]. the President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1874 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the sevent [?] annual report of the Sydney Municipal Council on sew [?] and water supply; report for 1873 of the Univ rs[?] of Sydney; and the Blue Book for 1873…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 2

Empire · Friday 3 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER moved—1. That the report of the select committee on the Legislative Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DEPARTMENT. On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, it was agreed,—…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 1

Evening News · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 4

Mr. SUTHERLAND, in answer to Mr. Burns, said the cham of the Maitland District Council for raising Hinton Punt was under the consideration of the Government…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, March 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1874 · page 443

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table papers relative to the laying of telegraphic cables between New Zealand and New South Wales, and between…

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