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Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, 16Th January

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in an[?]to Mr. Burns, said that in the…

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The Archbishop of Westminster on Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 3

His Grace the Archbishop, at the anniversary dinner of the Oxford Union, had the taste imposed upon him of proposing the health of the "Two Houses of Parliament…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, 13Th January

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 7

Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from fifty-nine municipalities, signed by the mayors thereof, praying for the amendment of the 189th section of the Municipalities Act. Mr. SPEAKER read messages from the Governor conveying…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, January 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 86

In the legislative Assembly, at the first meeting of the House after the adjournment for the Christmas holidays, Mr. MACINTOSH presented a petition from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 5

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 [?] clock. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF THE [?]TER. Mr.[?]NS asked the Colonial S[?],—Is he aware that…

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The Yass Railway. Albury Race Meeting. Election in Queensland. the Exodus to the Eldeavour. Embezzlement by a Wharf Clerk. Tin Ore at Warwick. the Handball Match.—another Victory for Sydney. Funeral of the Late Mr. W. J. T. Clarke. Cricket in Victoria. Recognition of Dr. Lang's Services. Salmon in the Derwent. Fire at Emereld Hill. Yass. Friday, 8.5 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 2

Mr. Whitton's final report upon the deviation of the railway has been received. It is unfavourable to Yass, inasmuch as it condemns Mr. Grundy's report upon the new line as impracticable at the…

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Papal Election. London,january 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 7

THE statement that a Papal Bull had been issued, authorising the next Papal election to be held without a regular Conclave—is declared to be apochryphal…

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Papal Election. London. January 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 86

A Papal Bull has been issued authorising the next Papal election to be held, without a regular conclave, in the Italian principality of Monaco, in Ranee, or in Malta Germany, however,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 20Th

Empire · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

THE SPLAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes last 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES said, in answer to Mr. Stewart, in reference…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tursday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 2

MR. STRAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. DEBT DUE FROM QUEENSLAND TO NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 20Th. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 4

Mr. PARKES said, in answer to Mr. Stewart, in reference to the accounts prepared under the Queensland Debt Act of 1862, which show a balance of £146,590 6s 1d due to New South Wales from Queensland—that under the Act…

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Papal Election. London, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1874 · page 5

The publication of the recent papal bull is causing considerable sensation. An italian circular guarantees absolute freedom to the Papal Conclave…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St January

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. A. CAMPBELL chtined leave to bring in a bill for the Incorporhtion, Regulation, and Winding up of Trading…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, January,21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 January 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported to the House that messages had been received from his Excellency notifying his assent, on the…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Thuhsday. 22Nd January

Empire · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT toole the chair at twenty-nine minutos past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Representative of the Government—Whether there will he any…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 22Nd January

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Representative of the Government —Whether there will be any…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OPINION ON THE VOLUNTEER FORCE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the Attorney-General,—"Whether…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 7

THE Legislative Council reassembled on Wednesday. Mr. DEAS THOMSON rose to move the motion standing in his name, reaffirming the necessity…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 23Rdjanuary

Empire · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. Scholey, said the charges…

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