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Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 10

THE President (on taking the chair) announced the receipt of a message giving the Governor' assent to the Appropriation Bill. Several papers and reports were laid on the…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 17

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKERS book the chart at twenty-eight minutes past 4. NOTICE Mr. J. ROBERTSON gave notice that he would move on Tuesday next, that the resolution carried last night, for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 17

Empire · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eigh minutes past 4. Notice. Mr. J. ROBERTSON gave notice that he would move on Tuesday next, that the resolution carried last night, for the…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, April 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 511

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved the adjournment of the House to speak of the delays in bringing up the Sydney portion of the Suez mails from Melbourne, and…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 6

The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message, informing him that his Excellency the Governor had given his assent to the Appropriation Bill. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table—report from the Chief…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes pase 4 o'clock. SYDNEY CORPORATION ACT AMENDMENT. BILL…

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Political—the Election and Its Results

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 23

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. Monday, April 20

Empire · Tuesday 21 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. PARKES laid on the table a return of clerks and cadets in the civil service, who have presented themselves for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, April 20

Evening News · Tuesday 21 April 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. PARKES laid on the table a return of clerks and cadets in the civil service, who have presented themselves for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1874 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. PARKES laid upon the lable a return showing the number of clerks or cadets in the Civil Service, and those temporarly…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. April 21

Empire · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LLOYD, in answer to Mr. Garrett, said—1. The amount charged to the Treasury for cab hire between 1st…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 21

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 4

Mr. LLOYD, in answer to Mr. Garrett, said—1. The amount charged to the Treasury for cab hire between 1st January, 1873, and 31st March, 1874, fifteen months, was L102 3s 6d. 2. The amounts for each individual were—for…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PAYMENT OF CAB HIRE. Mr. GARRETT asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"1…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 23

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the assent of his Excellency the Governor to the Mining Bill, and the Greta Shale and oil…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 22

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes pas 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the acsent of his Excellency the Government to the Mining Bill, and the Greta Shale and Oil…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table reports from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 4

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, Apri 23

Empire · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 2

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PERMANENT ARTILLERY FORCE. Mr GARRETT asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1, The…

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The Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 21

HAVING given in previous issues a complete return of the names of the members of the New Parliament, it will be interesting to many of our readers to be informed of the precise nature of the ceremonies and proceedings…

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