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Politics & elections, 1874

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News of the Day. The Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

Is the Legislative Assembly, last night the address in reply to the speech of his Excellency the [?] was [?] by Mr. [?], and [?] by Mr. Moore. An amendment was moved by Mr. John…

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News of the Day. Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 2

The business paper of the Assembly for this evening contains along list of questions, and several motions. Mr. Parkes will move for leave to bring in a bill to make better provision for the representation of…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4

Empire · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes to 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL moved that the House do now adjourn to proceed to Government House, to present to the Governor…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past 3 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, the House proceeded…

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News of the Day. Parliament

Evening News · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 2

In the Assembly, inst night, a select committee his appointed, by ballot, to inquire into certain alleged misconduct on the part of the Post-office authorities. The misconduct complained of is that a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5

Empire · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 2
Also in Evening News

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table a copy of the supplementary convention entered into between…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1874 · page 2

THE PResident took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the tabla a copy of the…

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Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THE last session of the present Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday, by his Excellency the Governor. The shrubs and flowers lately planted in front of the parliamentary buildings…

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The New Session of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 6

The session of Parliament which was opened in due state on Tuesday last, betrayed the languor of approaching dissolution, and it was noticed even in the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 6

Empire · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ALLEN, in answer to Mr. Stewart, said—1. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Tuesday, Nov. 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 7

The last session of the seventh Parliament of New South Wales was opened, on Tuesday, by Sir Hercules Robinson in person. Shortly before 12 o'clock a guard of honour, consisting of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday November [?]. the Stea[?]er took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. St. John's College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 5

Mr. 'STEWART [?]d the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction,—"T. What is the name of the gentleman who is now Rector of St.John's College [?] 2. When was he elected, and which members of the Council were…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 6

Evening News · Monday 9 November 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ALLEN, in answer to Mr. Stewart, said—1. The…

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The Elections in America. London, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 November 1874 · page 5

The result of the elections to the next Senate of the United States gives 40 Republicans, and 33 Democrats. To the House of Representatives, 111 Republicans and 181 Democrats…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, this afternoon, Mr. Forster will ask the Colonial Secretary—"Has any correspondence taken place between the Government of this colony and that of New Zealand, either before…

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Extension of the Telegraph to Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 4

THE extension, of the telegraph wires to the Houses of Parliament would be a great convenience to the people of this colony, if communication were kept up with the country…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 10

Evening News · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received, from his Excellency the Governor, a commission giving the Chairman…

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