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Politics & elections, 1876

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday. March 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 330

IN the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, it was ordered that there be laid on the table copies of all minutes, correspondence, agreements, and papers relating to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8Th

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOOCKER laid upon the table the 7th and 8th Progress Reports of the City and Suburban Sewage and Health Commissioners; correspondence respecting a Medical Bill be…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'olock. MAGISTRATES. Mr. ROBERTSON said, in answer to Mr. R. Forster,…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, March ll, 1876. The Education Question in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 12

THE Education question has been finally opened in Parliament by the Premier moving the second reading of his Bill. And it may well be believed that Mr. ROBERTSON spoko as he felt…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 14Th March

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-ni[?] min[?] past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. W. Suttor, laid on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. SEWAGE AND HEALTH BOARD. Mr. ROBERTSON said, in answer to Mr. M'Ethone, that Professor Pell, the chairman of the City and Suburban [?]ewage and…

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A Few Hints to Candidates Preparing for the Junior Public Examination in Section Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 2

The subjects pertaining to this section, on which questions will be asked, may be classed under four heads:—1. Parsing—In naming the parts of speech, the candidate is not bound to use the same words as are to be found in Dr. Latham's grammar. Any…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced that her Majesty the Queen had assented to the Aliens' Bill; and that his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. DOCKER, for Mr. Darley, moved that leave of absence for one fortnight be granted to Sir E…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, March 14

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. W. Suttor, laid on the table a return respecting jurors on the general and special jury lists…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings Thursday Market

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 361

IN the Legislative Council. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table an abstract Crown lands reserved from sale fill surveyed for water supply and a despatch transmitting the commissions…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly (Friday March 17

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON in answer to Mr. Farnell said—1. No water commission and been appointed. The Sewerage and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] WATER SUPPLY. Mr. ROBERTSON said, in answer to Mr. Parnell, that a committee of the [?]ewage and Health Board had inquired into the state…

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The Rise of a Third Party in Parliament'

Evening News · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 4

A few minutes after the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, while the Minister were Answering the questions on the paper, Mr. Farnell entered the House, and took his seat on the cross benches, in front…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 10Th March, 1876

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 9

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Forster, said the Government were aware of the want of additional magistrates at Uralla, and the want would be suppled. Mr. GARRETT, in answer to Mr. W. Browne, said the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. SELECTION AT GRAFTON. Mr. GARRETT said, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, that a person named Gi[?]es Marsh on or about the 23rd…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 21, 1876. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1876 · page 2

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22. the President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Agreements Validating Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1876 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of this bill was resumed. Mr. SAMUEL referred to a statement made by the Attorney-General that he believed this [?] would be opposed…

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