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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 6. the President took the Chair at half-past four o'clock. Jury Laws Amendment Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 July 1876 · page 3

Consideration of this Bill in Committee was resumed. Clause 1. "J[?] district to contain 200 names. A number of verbal amendments were made with a view of rend ring the clause more explicit, but there was no alter…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, July 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LACKEY said, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, that £500 was granted from the road from Blandford to the silver mines, Timor, on the…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, June 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 41

IN the Legislative Council, The Diseases in Sheep Act Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly with amendments…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 July 1876 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took,the Chafe[?] at half-past'. o'clock Mr, DOCKER laid on the table repourt the Syd ey Grammar school ror 1875, and by-law of the municipality of at Leonares…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 13

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1876 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair an half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. De salis, Mr. DOCKER stated that 6073 cattle and 1587[?] sheep had seen carried to Sydney by railway during the first six months of…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the twentieth annual report of the Registrar-General on vital statistics…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 13

Evening News · Friday 14 July 1876 · page 3

Mr. STUART, in answer to Mr. M' Elbope, said the Savings Bank of New South Wales is not a Government Institution, The Government has power, by Act of Parliament to oppoint trastees, but that Act gives the Government no power to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 13

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. THE SAVINGS' BANK. Mr. STUART said, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, that…

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Academical Electioneering! Rosy Doings sub Rosa

Sydney Punch · Friday 14 July 1876 · page 8

A RENDEZVOUS was held on Monday, the third of July, by the members of the Sydney University, for the ostensible purpose of taking steps to represent the graduates in Parliament. It was essentially "a feast of reason and a flow of soul," and other American…

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Parliament. WEDNESDAY, July 12

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

In the Legislative Council, In reply to questions, Mr. Docker stated that the number of cattle conveyed to Sydney by railway during the first six months of 1876, on…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 14

Evening News · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 5

The House resumed at two o'clock p.m. after the hour for refreshment. It was still Thursday's sitting, and the question before the House was, "That this House do now adjourn."…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 73

IN the Legislative Council, The House went into Committee further to consider the Jury Laws Amendment Bill (No.2). The clauses having reference to the extension of jury…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 12

Parliament opened at two o'clock this afternoon. The Vice-Regal speech was of the ordinary class. It stated that a copy of the contract with the Banks would be laid upon…

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

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

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions asked by Mr. De Salis. Mr. DOCKER stated that 6073 cattle and 15 873 sheep had been carried to Sydney by railway during the first six months of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1876 · page 7

WHEN our report closed yesterday morning, the House had adjourned for half-an-hour for refreshment. At ten minutes past 3 o'clock Mr. SPEAKER again took the chair. After some remarks from Messrs. Nelson, H. C. Dnagar,…

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Opening of the Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1876 · page 6

THE Parliament of Victoria was opened on the 11th instant, when the Governor delivered the following speech:— MR. PRESIDENT AND HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. July 18

Evening News · Wednesday 19 July 1876 · page 2

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr Macintosh, said the question of the reserves to be made along the Western line of railway for public recreation, had been referred to the surveyor for report; and be would be reminded to hasten the…

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

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RESERVES ON THE WESTERN RAILWAY. Mr. GARRETT said, in answer to Mr. Macintosh, that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday July 19

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1876 · page 3

The president took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock The president reported that his excellency the Governor had assented to the Murrumbidge Turf Club Bill, [?] to lands at Wagga Wagga for public recreation,…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB BILL. The PRESIDENT reported that his Excellency the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assenged to this…

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