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Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 10

Empire · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. GOLD LEASES IN GULGONG. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr O'Connor, said—1. Since the 1st May, 1873, there have been 192 gold leases applied for…

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Adelaide. Parliament Friday. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 10

Evening News · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 2

1700 tons of breadstuffs were exported last week. 50,000 acres of land were selected in March, the gross value being L85,000. THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. GOLD LEASES IN GULGONG. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. O'Connor, said —1. Since the 1st May, 1878, there have been 192 gold leases applied for…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, April 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 468

IN the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the bill to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 7

The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Arrest and Civil Process Amendment Bill. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the House adjourn until tomorrow…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. GOLD LEASES IN THE GULGONG DISTRICT. Mr. O'CONNOR asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1…

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The Austealian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, April 11, 1874. The New Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 12

WE have now, by the mail, particulars of the general election in England, and are able to judge of the sentiments with which the sudden turn of affairs in favour of the…

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The General Election in England. Mr. Gladstone's Manifesto

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 3

We make a few extracts from Mr. Glad-stone's address to the electors of Greenwich which occupies three columns of the Times. After a few introductory observations he…

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The Manchester Election—requisition to Isaac Butt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 3

Mr. Isaac Butt, Q.C., on Friday night, January 31, addressed a meeting of the Manchester Branch of the Home Rule Asssciation. He said that he did not think it advisable that they…

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The English Elections—serious Rioting

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 4

THE polling in Sunderland on February 3 was accompanied by riotous conduct on the part of some of the more turbulent of the residents. The windows of the Conservative Club were…

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Election Riots

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1874 · page 465

On the 5th February, at the Windsor Petty Sessions, held at the Guildhall, Windsor, before Mr. W. R. Harris (in the chair) and Mr. J. Devereaux, Thomas Lamb was charged with stone-throwing during some riotous proceedings…

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Political—The Election and its Results

Empire · Monday 13 April 1874 · page 3

The course of the elections was one continued triumph. There was no break or hitch. Mr. Gladstone, like the Frenchman, entered on the contest "with a light heart," and his defeat has been…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 14

Empire · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LECTURE ROOMS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Oakes, said, in the designs for the new public Library, provision had been made for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, APRIL 14

Evening News · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LECTURE BOOMS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Oakes, said , in the design for the new Public Library, provision had been made for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LECTURE ROOM IN NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY. Mr. OAKFS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"Has the…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 15

Empire · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message, informing him that his Excellency the Governor had given…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 15

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. THE PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message, informing him that his Excellency the Governor had given…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes just 4 o'clock. APPROPRIATION ACT. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a massage…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 16

Empire · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 2
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THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY CORPORATION ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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The Transit Commissioner in Transitu. a Lay of the Recent Election. AIR--'Sprig of Shillelagh.'

Sydney Punch · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 7

DID you hear of the meeting convened by the Mayor, Where the voting was all strictly based on the square, So that no Aldermaniac might be beguiled. Ninety Councillors came from the suburbs to vote;…

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