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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENJT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SIR WILLIAM MANNING. The PRESIDENT announded the receipt of a letter from his Excellency the Governor accepting the resignation of Sir William…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 11. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4. Bills Assented To

Evening News · Friday 12 May 1876 · page 3

Messages were announced from his Excellency the Governor, intimating that the Royal ascent had been given to the Tamworth Roman Catholic Church Trustees Bill, and the Coal Mines Regulation Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 11. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Bills Assented To

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assented to the Tamworth Roman Catholic Church Trustees Bill, and the Coal Mines and Colleries Regulation Bill…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday May 12

Evening News · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight min past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. T. Danger, said…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, May 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 626

IN the Legislative Council, The Evidence Further Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was transmitted for the concurrence of the Assembly…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, May 9. IN the Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 10

Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin, came by special train from Gunning to Sydney on the 2nd instant—that such train was not applied for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION. Mr. ROBERTSON said in answer to Mr. T. G. Dangar,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported that Sir William Maiming had resigned his seat in the Council. Mr. DOCKER laid upon tho table 9'h and 10th reports of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembley Tuesday. May 16

Evening News · Wednesday 17 May 1876 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Ministers stated, in answer to questions: No decision had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. COURT-HOUSE AT COONAMBLE. Mr. LACKEY said, in answer to Mr. [?]. G. Dangar,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and there being only eleven members prosent, adjourned the House until the following day. Those present were—the Hon. Sir E. Deas-Thomson, Sir…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, May 17. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Thursday 18 May 1876 · page 3

Mr. STUART, in answer to Mr. Scholey, said—(1.) The Bell buoy was first moored near the Big Ben Rock, at the entrance to the River Hunter, in November, 1872, three years and a half ago; (2.) It got adrift three times, in September, 1873,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 18. the Speaker took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 19 May 1876 · page 3

Mr. ROBERTSON stated, in answer to Mr. M'Elbone, for Mr. Taylor—A public school teacher at Farramatta was brought, before the bench at that place and fined for an aggravated assault upon a boy, but the Council of Education,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, May 18. the Presidnet took chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 May 1876 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a despatch from the Socretary of State, and the annual report of the Sydney University for 1875. Ordered to be printed…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, May 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LACKEY, in answer to Mr. Sutherland, gave the following information:—Contract No. 2, Yass to Cootamundra, date of acceptance of tender…

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The Home Rulers in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 13

THE Irish Nationalists in Parliament have succeeded in riveting the attention of the British Empire and the whole of Europe on the grievances of Ireland. They…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, May 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 650

IN the Legislative Council, Messages were received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency in the name of her Majesty had assented to the Tamworth Roman Catholic Church…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair of half-past 4 o'clock. Mr DOCKER laid upon the table the report of the Sydney University for 1875 and some other papers. The PRESIDENT reported that the Legislative Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. SALE OF UNNECESSARY ROADS. Mr. GARRETT said, in answer, to Mr. Macintosh, for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 19Th May, 1878. The SPEAKER took the chair at 30 minutes past 4. a Newers on Questions

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 5

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Macintosh for Mr. T. Dangar, said the Attorney-General had expressed an opinion adverse to the sale of unneccesary roads and streets within town and suburban boundaries, under the 10th clause of the Crown…

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