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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wal Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1876 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'clock in the evening. The undernamed members only were present:—Sir Alfred Stephen, Professor Smith, Mr. Allen, Mr. Owen,…

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Parramatta Election

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1876 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

AT 8 o'olock precisely the poll opened yesterday for the above election, and as there were only awo candidates in the field the chase was a very hot one, for all day the supporters of both sides were busily running…

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Parliament WEDNESDAY, April 19

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 10

In the Legislative Council, The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read a third time and returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 21

Evening News · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 4

When the SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock yesterday evening, there were but nineteen members present, and this not being a quorum he adjourned the House till 4 o'clock on Tuesday. The members who were present when…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 522

IN the Legislative Council. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Betting…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chairat twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, and there not being a quorum present, the House adjourned until 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday next. The following members were in their places:—Messrs…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 8

The Coal Mines Regulation Bill was read a third time, assad, and was forwarded to the Assembly. On the motion of Sir WM. MANNING, leave of absence for six months was granted to the Honourable F. M. Darley…

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Home and Foreign. England. the Opening of Parliament—the Debates on the Address

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 5

When, at five o'clock, parliament re-assembled, the debates on the address took place as usual. In the Commons the address was moved by Mr. M.W. Ridley…

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The Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 12

HARTLEY and arramatta have this week been granted the privilege of again exhibiting a judicious exercise of the franchise. Both constituencies were disfranchised…

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The Election—thursday

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 2

The day was one of the most disorderly that has taken place for Borne time, so far as excitement is concerned; it is said that influences were at work…

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Parramatta Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 2

At the nomination of candidates for a representative of Parramatta in the Legislative Assembly, about 500 persons attended at the Hustings…

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Colonial & Intercolonial Messages. The Parramatta Election PARRAMATTA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 6

The polling for the election of a representative in the Assembly for the Parramatta Electorate, took place to-day. The votes were as follows:— Taylor 455…

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Telegraphic Messages. Australian Associated Press Telegrams. Hartley Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1876 · page 5

THE following additional returns have come in:— Crown Ridge, Neale 5,Hurley 10; Ilford, Neale 5, Hurley 10; Blackman's Flat, Neale 9, Hurley 5. The Capertree return is not yet in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 25Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1876 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. ELECTORATE OF PARRAMATTA. Mr. SPEAKER reported to the House that the writ for the Parramatta election had been returned, with an…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 26Th April, 1876. Legislative Assembly. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past to Electorate of Hartley

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1876 · page 2

Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the election of a member for the Electorate of Hartley, in the room of Thomas Brown, Esq., and the name of John Hurley was endorsed as the member duly returned…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 26Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at, half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had in her Majesty's name, assented to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 27, 1876. the Speaker took his chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Answer to Questions

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 2

Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr M'Elbone, said—(1.) There is a distinction between the men on the railways as to [?]days. All the [?] get the [?]me holidays. (2) The money due to the man for clothing, short paid some time…

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Hartley Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1876 · page 5

ON Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, about thirty persons assembled in the Hartley Court-house, to hear the official declaration of the poll. There were present—Mr. E. Barton (Returning-officer), Mr. John Hurley, Mr. John Perry, and several…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, April 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr Speaker reported to the House that he had received a communication from the Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates transmitting…

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