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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Upon the motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, the members present proceeded to Government House, to present his…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Thursday, December 14. the Speaker took the chair at five minutes party. the Address in Reply

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1876 · page 3

The Speaker, officers and several members of the House proceeded to Government House to present to the Governor the Assembly's address to his Excellency's opening speech. After half an hours absence, the House resumed and Mr…

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Parliament. Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 778

ON Tuesday the third session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales we a opened with the usual ceremony, in the Legislative Council Chamber. The number of visitor who attended on the occasion was as large as the space…

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Opening of Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 7

On Tuesday, 12th December, the third session of the eighth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by His Excellency the Governor, who at noon, arrived at the Chamber and was…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 784

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual forms. The GOVERNOR'S speech contained very little that was not generally known before, though there was an unusual…

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Parliament, TUESDAY, December 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 9

IN the Legislative Council, His Excellency the Governor attended at noon, and formally opened Parliament. The following is his Excellency's speech:—…

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The Governor's Name in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 784

MOST of the speakers on the Opposition side, after Mr. PARKES, wandered away from the main point in his amendment, and dealt largely with the question of the general…

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The Governor's Speech on Opening Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 14

THE contents of the Speech "with which His Excellency Sir HERCULES ROBINSON opened the Parliament on Tuesday, have been for the most part foreshadowed in the information given to the public…

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New South Wafe Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 10

THE third session of the eighth Parliament or New South Wales was opened shortly after noon on Tuesday, by his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson. The weather was very hot but there was, notwithstanding, a large number of persons…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, December 9

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 3

The Parliament of Great Britain has been summoned to meet, on the 8th of February…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 15Th December, 1876

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 4

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions. Mr BURNS stated that tenders would be invited for…

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Opening of Parliament. Speech of [?] Excellency the Governor. At noon, 12th December, 187, the

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 3

Council Chamber of the House of Parliament contributed a [?] as we;; as regal appearance in the opening of the New South Wales. Parliament for 1877…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, December 16, 1876. The Opening of parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 12

AFTER a recess of nearly four months the Parliament has been, again assembled for its third session. This, the eighth Parliament of New South Wales, met in the early part of 1875 for…

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Election of Auditors

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 4

The election of auditors in connection with the City Council took place yesterday. There were ten candidates, and more than the usual number of votes were polled. The election resulted in the return of…

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Election of Mayor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 16

A MEETING of the City Council was held on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There were six candidates, viz., Aldermen Kippax, Davies…

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Election of Mayor. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1876 · page 8

SIR,—I notice in your issue of Thursday's date "Simple Citizen" gives it as his opinion that the Municipal Council of Sydney should again deliberate on the matter of the mayor's annual stipend, and hopes that the [?] resolution…

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The Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 18 December 1876 · page 8

AFTER a recess of nearly four months the Parliament has been again assembled for its third session. This, the eighth Parliament of New South Wales, met in the early part of 1875 for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at hal-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, Mr. LACKEY said J. Byrnes, N[?] Stawart, J. Lavkey, and A.Payton were appointement…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wendesday, December 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 December 1876 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock counted the House, and finding; only twolve members present— namely, Mr. Dalley, Mr. C. Campbell, Mr. Dockor, Mr. B. K. Cox, Mr. Russell, Sir George Innes, Mr. Gordon, Mr. A…

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