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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 31

Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, May 25

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty—eight minutes put 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Several questions, on the motion—paper, addressed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. CROWN LANDS BAILIFF, TAMWORTH. Mr. BENNETT asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1…

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Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Wednesday 26 May 1875 · page 4

A. Johnstone, of [?] is the latest candida[?] the Upper [?] come forward at the of some of his The field is now large [?] and r. Macquarie…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had created to the Dubbo Presbyterian Mante Bill. A bill to apply a certain sum out of the consctidated…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DUBBO PRESBYTERIAN MANSE BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had in her Majesty's name assented to this…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 27

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 4

The [?] took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Mr. DOCKER moved the [?] of no much of the [?] as would preclude the passing of the Consolidated [?] Fund Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1875 · page 2

THE PRISIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. Mr. DOCKER moved the suspension of the standing orders, to admit of the pasaing of the Consolidsted Revenue Fund Bill (No…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 9

PARLIAMENT was opened on Monday. The Governor's speech states that the education system is becoming firmly established, and is cherished by the people as a most valued national…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. May 28, 1875. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 5

[?] THE SPEAKER took the at twenty [?] past 4 o'colck. In the continued absence of the Premier, a question…

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The Prize-fighter Who Entered Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 6

GULL'S history is extraordinary. He was taken out of prison twenty-five or thirty years ago by Mellish, to fight Pearce, surnamed " the Game Chicken," being then a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 5

THE SPEAKER the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RETURN PRINTED. On the motion of Mr. BURNS, the return laid by him on the…

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The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, 20Th May

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 691

IN the Legislative Council, A message was received from his Excellency the Governor, notifying that assent had been given, in the name of her Majesty, to the All Saints (Singleton)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 7

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said, arrangements are being made to have the streets of [?]ass aligned as speedily as possible. Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Davies, said—1…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Mesage. the French Elections, London, via Singapore, May 28th. Received in Sydney, May 29th, 12.46 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 4

The Franch Assembly baa Appointed a new committee of thirty, containing twenty members of the left favourable to elections by departement. The Ministry insist on elections by arrondissement…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 31st MAY

Evening News · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. LICENCES AT RAILWAY STATIONS. Mr. LACKEY laid on the table cooles of correspondence…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1875 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RETURN. Mr. LACKEY laid on the table a return of coples of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. INTERCOLONIAL FREE TRADE. Mr. PHELPS asked the Colonial Secretary,—" 1. Is it…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 1St June. the Speaker took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 2

There were twenty-seven questions on the paper for the day, twenty-five of which were answered. Mr. W. FORSTER, in answer to Mr. Phelps, said the question of opening negotiations with a view the Governments of the…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 June 1875 · page 3

ON the occasien of the opening of the eighth Parliament of Vietoria on the 25th ultime his Excellency the Administrator of the Government (Sir W. Fi.Stawell) read the following speech:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 June 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair as [?]past o'clock, The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assembled to the Temporary Supply Bill No.4, had to the Darien-street at Kisma Bill…

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