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Politics & elections, 1875

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The Upper Hunter Election

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, last evening, the Speaker announced that he had received a position form Mr. Thomas Hungerford, praying that the election of Mr. John M'Klbene as member for the Upper…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 17

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 3

The P[?]DENT took the chair at twenty minutes part 4 o'clock. Mr DOCKER laid on the tab a number of official papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at sixteen minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS TO BE PRINTED. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table of the House the…

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Municipal Election

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1875 · page 2

A meeting of gentlemen residing in Brisbane Ward. who h[?]d formed themselves into a committee to secure the election of Mr. Charles Field as a representative of that ward, was held last evening at…

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The Present Session of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 19 November 1875 · page 2

Mr. Gray has given notice that he will move in the Legislative Assembly to-day:—"(1)That this House is of opinion it is expedient the business of the present session of Parliament should be confined to the…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, November 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1875 · page 5

THE second session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales under Kesponsible Government was opened by his Excellency the Governor, at the Legislative Council Chambers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 November 1875 · page 2

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS…

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Opening of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 4

Parliament was opened on Tuesday, the 16th November. His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson read the following speech:--…

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The Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

VICEREGAL speeches have become very like dull prologues to dull comedies, and usually the comedy they prologue is "much ado about nothing." Why this…

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Parliament. Tuesday, November 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 648

THE second session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales under Responsible Government was opened by his Excellency the Governor, st the Legislative Council Chambers…

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The Present Session of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 5

The debate in the legislative Assembly, last night, on Mr. Gray's motion to limit the duration of the prsent session of Parliament to the end of the present year, and to confine the business to passing…

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Opening of Parliament. TUESDAY. November 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 8

THE second session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales under Responsible Government was opened by his Excelleney the Governor at the Legislative Council Chambers. The…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, November 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor opened the second session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales on Tuesday in the Legislative Council Chamber, Macquarie-street, A fair degree of public interest was shown in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 18, 1875

Evening News · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 5

The SEPAKER took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. Various papers and returns were laid upon the table of the House by Mr. GARRETT and Mr. LACKERY; and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 November 1875 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. HYDRAULIC ENGINEER. Mr. ROBERTSON said, in answer to Mr. Cameren (for Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thesday. November 23. 1875

Evening News · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock THE CHAIRMAN'S COMMISSION, Mr. SPEAKER announced to she House that he had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. SPEAKER reported that he had received from his…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 2

On last Monday evening Mr. Playfair met the ratepayers of Gipps Ward at Bond's Captain Cook Hotel, Miller's Point There was a very large attendance. Mr. Payfair, who, on rising to address the…

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Members of Parliament as Land Agents

Evening News · Thursday 25 November 1875 · page 2

A debate of some importance took place in the Legislative Assembly list night upon a motion moved by Mr. McElhone, the remember for the Upper Hunter, to the effect. That it is contrary to the spirit of the…

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