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Politics & elections, 1875

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 7

Mr. GARRETT, is answer to Mr. Wisdom, said the Government intended to establish a land office at Gunnedah. It would be opened as soon as the books were prepared…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 4

Mr. W. FORSTER stated, in answer to Mr. Farnell, relative to the amount of interest on the balance of conditional purchases due on the 31st December, 1874, that the question could not well be answered unless…

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Yass Election Petition

Evening News · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 4

It appears that the petition against Mr. Fitzpatrick a return was not entertained at all, not having keen lodged within the time prescribed by law. This was the last petition to be dealt with, and the…

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America. the Next Presidential Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 599

The Tribune says:—Some newspapers are yet talking about Mr. Booth as a candidate for the Presidency 1876. It must now be apparent to every person of decent political information and ordinary perceptions that the next…

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Mr. John Mitchel and the Tipperary Election

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 24

At Clonmel, on February 17, there was something intensely dramatic in the aspect of the election scene. The great crowd in the street outside the hotel, flushed with the triumph of the…

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Immigration, and the Notices of Motions on the Subject in Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 May 1875 · page 3

SIR,—As there were certain matters requiring explanation, which I could not give at the time, in my last letter on this subject, I shall feel obliged by your allowing me to…

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Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 2

The first notice on the business paper of the Assembly for to-day is that respecting the office of Agent—General in England, to be moved by Mr. Parkes. Another motion, standing is the name of the late…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Monday, MaY 10

Evening News · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty—nine minutes past 4. SIR JOHN O' SHANASSY. Mr. BUCHANAN moved the adjournment of the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1875 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. BUCHANAN moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 2

The principal business in the Legislative Assembly to-night, will be the resumption of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Land Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 11

Evening News · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. W. C. Browne,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 3

THE SPEAKER look the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RESERVE ON BONE CREEK. Mr, W. C. BROWNE asked the secretary for Lands—"[?]. Is he…

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Parliament. Legislative Wednesday. May 12

Evening News · Thursday 13 May 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the Claire at half [?] the place Mr. DO[?] in answer to a [?] Parramatta where the Five Dock Punt need to cross the [?] where the River at Hunter's Hill had been fixed as the [?] that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PARRAMATTA RIVER BRIDGE, &c. Mr. BLAXLAND asked the representative of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday. May 13

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1875 · page 2

The PERSIDENT took the shair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table memorandam by the chief inspector of Stock, enclosing statements, &c., also the Bius Book for 1874…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. LOCKER laid upon the table a memorandum from the Chief Inspector of Stock, containing a statement in…

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"Strangers" in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 26

An unusual incident occurred at the sitting of the House of Commons on March 9. During the debate on Mr. Pease's motion two strangers entered the House by the members' doorway, and passing…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 14

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LUCAS, is answer to Mr. Macintosh, said—1…

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The Parliament Summary of Proceedings. Friday, 7Th May

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 627

In the Legislature Assembly, Ministers in answer to questions stated: [?]. That a question put by Mr. Farnell as to the amount of interest on the balance of conditional purchases due…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. EXAMINER OF COAL-FIELDS. Mr. MACINTOSH asked the Secretary for Mines,—…

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