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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 10. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Extra Sitting Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1876 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER moved, without notice (by consent), that the House, at its using, should adjourn until Tuesday next Government, business·then to take procedence. Carried…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, August 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LACKEY said, in answer to Mr. Nelson, that the contract time for the completion of the railway extension from Bathurst to Orange…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 11

Evening News · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said-(1)…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, August 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 202

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers answered questions respecting improvements on the Castlereagh and Namoi Rivers, the drainage of the Greenhills Estate, Shoalhaven River, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 9Th

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'cloek. Mr DOCKER laid on the table pares 1 and 2 of the Statistical Register for 1875. and expressed a hope that the remaining parts of the Register would be laid upon the table before the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 8

THE SEPTEMBER took the chair at 29 minutes past four o'clock. COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS AT CASSILIS. Mr. M'ELHONE asked the Colonial Secretary:—[?]. How…

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Germany. Dr. Von Gerlach's Speech—in the Prussian Parliament, Delivered on the 5Th March

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1876 · page 7

Dr. Von Gerlach (who is a Protestant) said :—Allow me now, gentlemen, to ask you one question; have you ever thought seriously about the consequence of our…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 15Th

Evening News · Wednesday 16 August 1876 · page 2

Mr. SAMUEL brought up the report of the Select Committee on the leg[?] of certian conditional and other purchases. The adoption of the report was made an order of the day for Wednesday…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 15. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1876 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER laid several documents on the table, the titles of which were inaudible in the gallery. CONDITIONAL AND OTHER PURCHASES LEGALIZATION BILL…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 2

We understand that his Excellency the Governor will prorogue Parliament on Tuesday next The Appropriation Bill has passed both Houses, and new only awaits the Royal assent. The Loans Bill was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 16Th

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. HOLT moved the adjournment of the House, with a view of bringing the facts stated in the report of a select committee of the Legislative Assembly on common and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 16. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Chinese Lodging-houses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 2

Mr. HOLT moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the evils carried on in Chinese lodging-houses. He thought it was highly desirable that the House and the county should be aware of what the intention of the…

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News of the Day. Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 18 August 1876 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Robertson, stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon that he had it is command form his Excellency the Governor that Parliament would be prorogued on Tuesday next. Both…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid u on the table by-laws of the…

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The University Election

Sydney Punch · Friday 18 August 1876 · page 8

WHAT Mr. W. C. Windeyer's friends say to him about his becoming a candidate for the representation in Parliament of the Sydney University is--"Win, dear!"…

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Pulpit and Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 5

The old conflict between Church and State, which has shaken the world for a millennium and a half, and which is disturbing the minds of men even now in sundry parts of the world, has…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, August [?]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 234

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER moved that, unless otherwise ordered, the House at its rising do adjourn to Tuesday next, and that Government business have precedence on…

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New South Wales Parliament, Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 15Th

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL brought up the report of the Select Committes on the legalisation of certain conditional and other purchases. The adoption of the report was made an order of…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, August 11. In the Legislative Assembly, Personal Explanations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 10

Mr. BUCHANAN moved the adjournment of the House to refer to certain remarks made by the hon. member for the Northern Goldfields (Mr. Forster) on the previous night, to the effect that…

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