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Politics & elections, 1874

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 6

THE President reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Australian Joint Stock Bill. Six petitions, presented by Mr. Weekes…

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The German Parliament. London, January 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 218
Also in Freeman's Journal

The German Parliament was opened by an Imperial speech. It expresses confidence in the efforts of the Great Powers to maintain peace…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 6Th February

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 6

MR. ALLEN said, in answer to Mr. Garrett, that a petition to the Executive Council from George Young Mould, of Cooman, charging Mr. Lett, J.P., Kiandra, with partiality and corruption as a magistrate, had been received. 2. Mr…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, February 6. In the Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 219

Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the inquiry into the charges made by Mr. George Young Mould, of Cooma, against Mr. Lett, J.P., of Kiandra, of partiality and corruption in his magisterial…

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The Parliamentary Elections. London, January 7

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Aldermen Cotton, and Messrs. Hubberd and Twels (Conservatives), and the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen have been returned for the City of London. Two Conservatives have been…

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The General Elections. London, February 7

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Six hundred members of the new House of Commons have been returned. The elections so far show a gain of 80 to the Conservatives, and of 28 to the Liberals. The author of "Gynx's…

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The General Election. London, February 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The report of the Hon. W. E. Gladstone's resignation is not confirmed, but his retirement from, office is considered inevitable. 500 elections are now completed. It is reckoned…

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The Elections and the Ministry. London, January 7, 6 p.m

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 7

Up to the present time 253 Conservatives have been elected, and 229 Liberals. The latter gain 27 seats, but the Conservatives have secured 71 seats from the Liberals…

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Elections in the United Kingdom. London, February 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 7

The undermentioned members of the Ministry have been elected:—The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Premier ; the Right Hon. E. Cardwell…

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The London School Board Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 209

The elections of members to form the new London School Board were held on the 27th November, and the result is that there are thus twenty-five new members out of a total of forty-nine. The Board comprises one member of…

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The Elections and the Ministry. London, January 7. 6 P.m

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1874 · page 218

Up to the present time 253 Conservatives have been elected, and 229 Liberals. The latter gain 27 seats, but the Conservatives have secured 71 seats from the Liberals…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th February

Empire · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 2

TEH SPEAKER took the chiir at twenty-eigth minutes past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LLOYD sid, in anwer to Mr. Stewart, that he was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BISHOPTHORPE ESTATE CHARGE BILL. Mr. STEWART asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"Is it…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th February. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 4

Mr. LLOYD said, in answer to Mr. Stewart, that he was not aware of any arrangement that the expenses of passing the Bisshopthorpe Estate Charge Hill should be defrayed from the revenues of the Bishopthorpe estate…

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Election of Borough Mayors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1874 · page 3

RANDWICK.—A special meeting of the Council was held on the 4th instant. It was moved by Alderman Read, seconded by Alderman Moore,—"That Alderman Thompson be Mayor for the municipal year, 1874-5." It was also moved by Alderman Yeo,…

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Designs for New Parliament Houses. Adelaide, South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1874 · page 2

The South Australian Government are prepared to receive COMPETITIVE DESIGNS for Now Houses of Parliament. The designs are to be drawn to a uniform scale of eight…

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