Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1875

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 31

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1875 · page 2

THE PESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reborted that his Excellency the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. SAMUEL presented a petition from the Municipal Council of Newcastle, praying that a bill, introduced into the Legislative…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

News of the Day. The Upper Hunter Election. The Maitland Mercury, of Thursday, says

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1875 · page 2

Our own correspondent at Scone telegraphed last evening as follows: "All the returns are in but those from Merry's Crossing and Denison Town, where no poll was taken. Mr. M'Elhone has a majority of 30…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

PARLIAMENT. Friday, June 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Buchanan moved the adjournment of the House, with a view to calling attention to a list of the special jurors at Bathurst. These…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL presented a petition from the Mayor and Aldermen of Newcastle praying that the bill for the resumption of the Market Wharf Reserve at Newcastle be not passed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, 3Rd June

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 755

IN the Legislative Council. The Susan-lane Abolition Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly without amendment…

Continued on Trove, page 755 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 6

Mr. FORSTER, in answer to Mr. Macmtosh, said 1. The titles of the publications sent by the Government to England since 1870, to afford information concerning the resources of New South Wales, are "The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. RAILWAY TO THE SOUTHERN COAL-FIELDS. Mr. GRAY asked the Secretary for Public Works.—"1…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 5

Mr. MACKEY stated, in answer to Mr. Gray—1. A surrey had been made of a line of railway from Sydney towards the southers coal-fields, and a practicable route obtained. 2. The Government had not yet been able to consider the propriety…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Upper Hunter Election. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1875 · page 758

The polling for the Upper Hunter took place yesterday in follows:— Denman : M'Elhone, 44; Hungerford, 25. Marrurundi : M'Elhone, 97 ; Hungerford, 140 ;…

Continued on Trove, page 758 →

Parliament Legislative Assembly. Monday, 14Th June, 1875

Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 2

[?] at twenty-eight minutes past clock. RESIGNATION. Mr. SPEAKER reports that he had received a letter from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly Monday, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1875 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SEAT. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received a l[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 15

Evening News · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKET moved tint the second reading of the Lands Acts Amendment Bill be made an order of the day for Thursday next The motion was carried…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LANDS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. DOCKER moved,—"That the second reading of the Lands…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 16

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. W. Browse, for Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

[?] SPEAKER [?] the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE AT CARRYOWEN. Mr. W. C. BROWNE (for Mr. Macintosh) asked the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1875 · page 2

It appears that there are four places at which a poll is to be taken on Monday next, viz:—Merry's Crossing, Denison Town, Wybong Reserve, and Bell Trees. The returning officer was in doubt as to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 17th JUNE

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A bill brought in by Sir ALFRED STEPHEN to amend the law relating to cruelty to animals was raid a first time, and the second reading of itg appointed for Wednesday next…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BILL. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, pursuant to leave, brought…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Central Cumberland Election

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1875 · page 2

MR. Long addressed the electors last night, at the court house, Liverpool. The meeting was crowded, many failing to gain standing room. It was very orderly; and most of the influential residents of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →