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Politics & elections, 1876

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Meeting of Parliament. London, December 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 10

The rumour of an earlier assembling of Parliament than that already fixed upon has been authoritatively denied…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Wednesday, December 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER laid on the table correspondence with, regard to arrangements for the administration of the government of New South Wales in the temporary…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 11Th January

Evening News · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at 28 minutes past four. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Taylor, said—(1)…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS. Mr. TAYLOR asked the Secretary for Lands,—"What…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DURATION OF THE SESSION. The PRESIDENT announced the following measage from his Excellency the Governor:—"In reply to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1876 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Farnell, for Mr. Piddington, said—(1) the reserve on Yanko Creek is 97 miles long; (2) the width is one mills on each side: (3) it was proclaimed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an abstract of Crown…

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Parliament Tuesday, January 11

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from inhabitants of Wagga Wagga, against the dedication of a public reserve in the township to the…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 14. 1876

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. GARRET [?] answer to Mr. M[?] for M. M. Danger, said: (1). The amount paid for the five acres of…

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Parliament. Summary of Procerdings Tuesday January 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 76

IN the Legislative Assembly. The Colonial Secretary stated, in answer to questions: That the Government had has the appointment of an Agnet-Gneral under…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 10

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. RESUMPTION OF LAND.—BOTANY WATERSHED. Mr. GARRETT said, in answer to Mr. Macintosh, for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuksday, 11Th January

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 7

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Taylor, said—(1.) He did not intend to meetin the names of the persons who recommended each of the commissioners appointed under the Amended Crown Lands Act. (2.) That the…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 2

Already the. electioneering spirit is beginning to manifest itself. Little knots of twos and threes are to be seen here and there by night, in evident…

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The Opening of Parliament. London, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1876 · page 7

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, will open Parliament in person in February next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 4

O[?] the House assembling at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock The CL[?]K informed hon. members that Mr. Speaker was unable to take the chair in consequence of severe illness, and that he had received the following note from…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18Th January, 1876. Ill[?]ss of the Sp[?]r

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. JONES, Clerk of the Assembly, read a communication from the Speaker, stating that he was unable to attend the House, as he was suffering from sever in[?]sition, and reminding him that by the Second S[?]ding Order, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 0'clock. PAPERS Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table an abstract of Crown…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 19, 1876. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past four. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. LACKEY stated, in answer to Mr. Taylor—Theamount claimed by Mr. Bell for his land at Darling Harbour, taken for railway purpose was £2000; the amount of valuation made by the Government valuator (Mr. John Davies) was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 20, 1876

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at thirty minutes past [?]. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Driver, for Mr. Pilcher, said—1. Tenders had not yet been invited for the erection of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the printing report, the…

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