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Politics & elections, 1874

859 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 43

Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, April 30

Empire · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 3

HE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the By-laws of the Public Vehicles Regulation Act, which were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 30

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 4

HE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the By-laws of the Public Vehicles Regulation Act, which were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Avril 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER TO BE PRINTED. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the by-laws of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 7

ON the motion of Mr. A. CAMPBELL, the Anvil Creek Coal Mining Company's Incorporation Bill was read a first time, and the second reading made an order of the day for to-morrow…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 1

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Cunneen, said—1. A…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, April 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 575

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that tenders for the erection of a court-house and lock-up at Bingera would be invited by advertisement in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, April, 29

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 6

The PRESIDENT announced the receipt, with message, of the Anvil Creek Coal-mining Company Incorporation Bill, from the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. A. CAMPBELL, the bill was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE CASE OF MARGARET COOK. Mr. CUNNEEN asked the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction,—"1. Was an inquiry hold by the Police…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 1. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 4

Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Canneen, said—1. A magisterial inquiry was commenced respecting the death of Margaret Cogney Cook at Sammerhill, Middle Creek, Inverell, on the 19th November, and adjourned to the 21st and…

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France. the Recent Elections—the Irish in France

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 4

In the department of the Aude, the Repuplicans polled 29,000 votes each, while the Bonapartists had 13,000, and the Royalists only 7000 votes each. In Finisterre the…

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The Hackney Election. London, April 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 574

Another election has taken place for Hackney, the former one having been declared void. Mr. Fawcett and Mr. John Holms were returned…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. Debate on the Navy Estimates. Wakefield and Stroud Elections. Disastrous Inundation in the United States. Famine in Asia Minor. London, via Singapore, May 2, 7.50. a.m. Received in Sydney, May 2, 5.10 p.m

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1874 · page 2

The First lord of the Admiralty's (Right Hon. George Ward Hunt's) representations in moving the Navy Estimates were considered very unsatisfactory by the House of Commons, and the condition…

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The Elections. London, May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1874 · page 5

The election for Stroud, for which constituency Mr. W. Stanton and Mr. S. S. Dickinson, Liberals, were returned, has been annulled; as also the election for Wakefield, represented by Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 4

Empire · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ALLEN, in answer to Mr. Tunks, said—1. The trustees of the Sydney Grammar School were the Colonial Secretary,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. TUNKS asked The Minister of Justice and Public…

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The Intellectual Composition of the New Parliament of Great Britain. (From the Hour, February 10.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 6

NOW that the reality and brilliance of the Conservative victory are conceded on all sides, and that the political tone of the new House of Commons is determined beyond all dispute, it may be well to turn to a different…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 4. the Speaker took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1874 · page 4

Mr. ALLEN, in answer to Mr. Tanks, said—1. The trustees of the Sydney Grammar School were the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Chancellor of the University, the senior…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 5

Empire · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4
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THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTHERLAND, in answer to Mr. Macintosh for Mr. Booth, said the plans for the improvement of the Circular…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutee past 4 o'clock. THE CIRCULAR QUAY. Mr. MACINTOSH, for Mr. Booth, asked the Secretary…

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