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Politics & elections, 1875

614 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 31

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1875 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CAMPBELLTOWN RESERVE BILL. Mr. DOCKER moved the third reading of this bill. It was so read, passed, and returned to the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT.—PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. FITZPATRICK said he was under the painful…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 27. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past [?] o'clock. Personal Replanation

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 3

Mr. FITZPATRICK moved the adjourgment of the House in order to set himself right in regard to a matter in which he had been [?] presented by the hon and learned mamber (Mr. Buchanman). on Friday evening on that evening he…

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Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1875 · page 2

Additional polling places have been appointed at Tallewang, Kayuga, and Uabra, for the Upper Hunter electorate…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DUTY ON GOLD ABOLITION BILL. On the question "That this bill be now committed," the House divided as follows:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 27. THE Prealdent took the chair at hall-past 4 o'clock. Duty on Gold Abolition Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 3

THE House divided on me question whether this bill for the abolition of duty on gold, and the repealing of Acts [?] Vic. No. 17, and 26 Vic. No.[?], should be considered in committee. The division resulted as follows:- Ayee, 7- Messrs. Docker,…

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A Novel Election Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1875 · page 2

Mr. John M'Elhone, one of the candidates for the Upper Hunter, delivered a speech at Murrurundi on Wednesday last, and it is reported in the MAITLAND MEBOUBY to the extent of four columns, being in parts…

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News of the Days. Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 2

It is understood that the present session of Parliament will be brought to a termination early next week…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND BILL (NO. 6.) Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of this bill, which was to apply a sum of £184,545 out of consolidated…

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Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Thursday 29 July 1875 · page 2

The nomination for the Upper Hunter electorate takes place to-day, at Scene. The only candidates in the field are Mr. Hungerford and Mr. M'Elhone, on the part of whom an active and warm canvaca has been…

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Our Members of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Friday 30 July 1875 · page 2

You've heard of people "in rude wealth," And if some specimens you'd find, Hear M.P.'s words insulting wealth, Theirs surely's of the rudest kind…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1875 · page 7

Water Pollution Bill.—Mr. DOCKER moved the second reading of the Water Pollution Bill, which he said had been rendered necessary by the contamination of the water supply of Sydney, owing to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1875 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table by-laws of the municipal district of Nowra and Bomadery and…

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PARLIAMENT. Monday, July 26

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 12

IN the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr W. FORSTER, the Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill (No. 6) was read a third time and passed…

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Opening of the Tasmanian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 9

THE Parliament of Tasmania was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency Governor Weld, who delivered the following speech:— "Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 147

IN the Legislative Council, Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the St. Andrew's Cathedral Close…

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Charge of Conspiracy against Members of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 July 1875 · page 22

IN the legislative Assembly, on Friday, the 23rd instant— Mr. PARKES rose the instant the Speakar came to the chair. Mr. SPEAKER indicated his desire that the hon member…

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