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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wendesday April 26Th

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Agreements Validating Bill, and to Throsby's Leasing Bill. Sir E. DEAS THOMSON having given notice ot his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE. The SPEAKER read a message from the Governor, [?]veying his Excellency's assent to the Temporary Supply…

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Parliament, Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, April 20. IN the Legislative Council

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 556

At the hour appointed for meeting there were only eight members present, and these not being sufficient to form a quorum, the President declared the House adjourned…

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The Parramatta Election

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1876 · page 3

The Herald in a leading article of the the 27th, has severely commented on the return of Mr. Hugh Taylor. In one extract us follows, it says—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. May 2

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1876 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past four. BILLS ASSENTED TO. Mr. SPEAKER announced a message from his Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. May 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1876 · page 6

THE SPEAKER, took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BATHURST HOSPITAL BILL. Mr. SPEAKER read a message from the Governor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council., Wednesday, May 3

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1876 · page 2

THE PERSIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had assented to the Bathurst Hospital Bill, and the Temporary Supply Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 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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The Liverpool Plains Election

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1876 · page 2

The Honorable George Wigram Allen, Esq. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified for general information, that a Writ was issued on the 3rd instant, and that the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 4

Evening News · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 2

Mr. STUART, in answer to Mr. Bawden, said Government had received an ofer of a tug-boat for the Richmond, and had ordered that the boat be surveyed, but were not able to say whether it was suitable or not…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALLEY laid upon the table by-laws of the borough of Redfern and other documents…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, April 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly. Ministers answer to questions said upon application being made by conditional purchasers, it was allowed three years from date of survey…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, March 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 586

IN the Legislative Council, The Bathurst Hospital Bill No. 2, and the Appeals from Summary Convictions Bill were severally read a third time and sent to the Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE ROOF OF THE MINT. Mr. LACKEY said, in answer to Mr. Schole, that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 7

The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had assented to the Bathurst Hospital Bill, and the Temporary Supply Bill. On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL a Bill to make provision…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 5. The SPEAKER took the chair at nineteen minutes [?]. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 3

Mr, LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Scholey, said on Thursday morning it was reported that the heavy rain had caused damage to the Mint. An officer was [?]ont and made an inspection. The leaks were found to be of trifling character…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. POLICE BARRACKS, NARRABRI. Mr. LACKAY, in answer to Mr. T. G. Da[?]rar, said…

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Relatives of Members of Parliament in the Civil Service

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1876 · page 2

It would appear that the Government are getting into hot water over that motion of Mr. M'Elhone's, in reference to relatives of Ministers and other members of Parliament in the Civil Service. A certain bench of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 9. The SPEAKER took the cha[?] at 30 minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 10 May 1876 · page 2

Mr. LACKEY stated, in answer to Mr. T. G. Dangar, that tenders of the erection of police-harrcks and stabling at Narrabri would be invited as soon as the estimates were passed…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair it half-post 4 o'clock. He reported that Sir William Manning had resigned his seat in the Council. Mr. DOCKEE laid upon the table 9th and 10th reports of…

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