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Politics & elections, 1876

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Parramatta Election

Evening News · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 3

We are given to understand that Mv. John Young has retired from tho contest for the representation of Parramatta…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

THE Parliament of Victoria was prorogued on the 7th instant, when his Excellency the Governor read the following speech:— "Mr. President and Honorable Gentlemen of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-post 4 o'clock. LEVEL OF THE NEPEAN. Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Macintosh, said the altitude of the River Nepean above high water at the…

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PARLIAMENT. [?], 11th April Legible Assembly The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. Answers to Question

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 3

Mr. LAGKEY, in an [?] to Mr. Macintosh, said-(1) The attitude of the summer [?] of the Nepean river at Penrith railway bridge is 48f at the junction of the Warragambs. it is about the [?] the Pheasant's Nest it is 436 feet…

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Newss of the Day. Hartley Election

Evening News · Wednesday 12 April 1876 · page 2

The nomination of a member to represent this constituency in the Assembly takes place to-morrow at Hartley. Rydal has been appointed an additional polling place…

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

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

THEE President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BETIING HOLSES SUPPRESSION BILL. The PRLSIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assented to this bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1876 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. o'clock. There being only ten hon. members present the House was adjourned until Wednesday next. Those present were the Hon. Messrs. Docker, Gordon. A. Campbell, Fairfax,…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, April 7

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 10

IN the Legislative Assembly, Captain CHARLES prescuted a petition in favour of the construction of the proposed Railway to Illawarra…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 12th APRIL, 1876

Evening News · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 2

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Scholcy, said the by-laws of the East Maitland Reserve would be forwarded to the Municipal Council, as trustees, in a few days. Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Lloyd, raid the Mayor of…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid By-laws of the University of Sydney and By-laws of several municipalities on the table. Mr. DOCKER moved the thid reading of the…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, April 6. IN the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 490

On a motion by Mr. DOCKER that original papers relating to the site approved of for the Asylum for the Indigent Blind, which had been laid upon the table, be returned to the Lands Department, some…

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Correspondence. the Hartley Election. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 2

SIRS, -- Through the medium of your columns allow me to give the word of warning to our friends who are to be engaged in the coming contest for this electorate. We have the…

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The Romish Church and Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

The organ of the Romish Church in this colony is urging the "faithful" to get their names placed upon the electoral roll of the districts in which they reside, with a view to their…

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Parramatta Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 2

As yet there is no opposition to Mr H. Taylor for the electorate of Parramatta, but by advertisement we notice that an opponent will be found on the…

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Parramatta, Election. the Nomination Tuesday, 12.36 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1876 · page 2

A public meeting of the Electoral of the District of Parramatta was holden at noon to-day, at the hustings, corner of George and Church streets, Parramatta, for the nomination and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 18Th April 1876

Evening News · Wednesday 19 April 1876 · page 2

The SPEAKER entered the House at twenty nine minutes past four: and at thirty minutes past, finding no quor[?] present, declared the House to stand adjourned until to-morrow (Wednesday.)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1876 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, There not being a quorum present, the House adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. the next day…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY stated that the representative of the Government, Mr. Docker, had met with a serious accident on Saturday, which would prevent him from attending in his place in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Illness of Mr. Docker

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

Mr. DALLLY announced that the Representative of the Government (Mr. Docker), having met with a serious accident, would be precluded from attending the House for some time. Should his absence be protracted for an…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Thursday, April 20

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1876 · page 2

Mr. ROBERSON laid some returns on the table, which the House ordered to be printed. Mr. ROBERTSON prosecuted a petition, which was received. He also gave notice for Mr. Stuart that he would move on…

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