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Politics & elections, 1876

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Parliament. Tuesday, January 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated; in answer to questions, that special bill would be introduced to legalize certain conditional purchases made by John…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, January 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 107

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER, in reply to questions, stated that a cablegram had been received from London to the effect that the Four per Cent. Loan had been…

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The Opening of Parliament. London, January 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 106

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, will open Parliament iu person in February next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 14, 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 7

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Macintoeh, for Mr. H. Danger said; (1). The amount paid for the five acres of land and premises lately reserved by the Government near the Raudwick Racecourse, was£875, (2). The arbitrators…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 21, 1878. The Speaker took the chair at thirty minntes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 5

Mr. GARRETT in answer to Mr. W. Browne, for Mr. M'Eihone said he would lay on the table the reply of Mr. M'Donald, land agent at Tamworth to the charges of Mr. M'Elhone when they were ordered in the usual way…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 21

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. LAND AGENT, TAMWORTH. Mr. GARRETT said, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, that…

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Parliament. Tuesday [?]Th January 1875. [?]Legistative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

[?] 30 minutes past four. PETITIONS. [?] presented a petition from [?] land[?] of the western portion of Liverpool P[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. APPOINTMENTS IN THE POST OFFICE. Mr. BURNS said, in answer to Mr. Taylor, that he…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 27

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

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. FAIRFAX presented a petition from the Rev. Thomas…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Speaker took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1876 · page 3

Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. Gray, read a list of persons who were to have taken up land on or near the shores of [?] Bay within the last four years, including A. M'Kenzie, [?]oods purchased 7th November, 1874, and 5 blocks of 2…

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Parliament. Friday, January 21

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 8

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers stated, in answer to questions, that about twenty Volunteer land orders, which were due on the 31st December last, had not yet…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Friday, January 28

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Mr.SPEAKER read messages from the Governor intimating that his Excellency had, in the name of Her Majesty…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday. January 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 136

IN the Legislative Council, A message was sent to the Assembly requesting that leave be granted for Mr. S. H. Terry to attend and be examined before a select committee of the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of messages [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislativa Assembly. Friday, January 21, 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 7

Mr. GARRETT in answer to Mr. W. Browne, for Mr. M' Elhone said he would lay on the table the reply of Mr. M'Donald, land agent at Tamworth to the charges of Mr. M'Ethone, when they were ordered in the usual way…

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Balmain Municipal Election

Evening News · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 4

One of the largest and most influential meetings ever held at Balmain assembled last evening at the West End Hotel, Mullins-street, to initiate steps for securing the re-election of Mr. Alderman Hancock to…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 2

GORE WARD —Messrs. John Taylor and George Young have entered the field for this Ward. If we remember correctly, the last contest for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Ass[?]mbly. Tuesday, February 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. BONDED GOODS. Mr. ROBERTSON said, in answer to Mr. Cohon, for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 1. The SPEAKER took the chair at 30 minutes past 4. [?]Swers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1876 · page 3

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Cohen, for Mr.Meyer, read an answer of the collector of Customs as to alleged dekay in releasing goods, on payment of duty, from the Kirkwood. That officer said that no complaint had been made to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feburary 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'olock TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had, in her Majesty's name, assented to this bill…

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