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Politics & elections, 1876

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. CLAIMS AGAINST THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT BILL…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, March 17

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Farnell, said —1. No "water commission" had been appointed. The Sewerage and Health Board had made…

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Another Protracted Session of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 14

BEFORE the end of 1875, an earnest desire was expressed in the Legislative Assembly, to have the business proper to that year finished, at latest, by the end of January. But now that we are past…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday. March 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 394

IN the Legislative Council. Leave of absence was granted for one fortnight to Sir Edward Deas-Thomson. Mr. A. Campbell moved the second reading of the…

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Few South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 8

Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to Mr. Farnell, said—(1.) No "water commission" had been appointed. The Sewerage and Health Board had made enquiry into the supply of the metropolis from the Lachlan Swamp and Botany Watershed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair it twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. GOVERNMENT ADVERTISSMENTS. Mr. STUART, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, and that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday March 24. The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1876 · page 5

Mr. STUART in answer to Mr. M'Elbone said the amount of money paid to the proprietors of the Sydney Morning Herald for advertisements in that paper by the Government from 1st January 1875 to 17th March 1876…

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Amusing Election of a Mayor

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1876 · page 2

On Wednesday, afternoon, the Goulburn Municipal Council met for tho purpose of electing a Mayor to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by Mr. William Davies having been ousted by rule of the Supreme…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 1. THE HARTLEY ELECTORATE. Mr. SPEAKER informed the House that he had received the following letter from Mr. Thomas Brown, resigning his…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 28Th March. The SPEAKER took the chair at 30 minutes post four. the Seat of Mr. T. BROWN

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1876 · page 2

The SPEAKER read, a letter from Thomas' Brown, Esq., transmitting his resignation of the seat he held as representative of Hartley, and expressing regret that his not having sooner resigned had caused trouble to members of…

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Opening of the Canada Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 6

Chicago, February 11.—A Times Ottawa special says the Dominion Parliament opened yesterday with the usual imposing ceremonies. The speech from the throne was delivered by Lord Dufferin in the Senate chamber. The…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. On the motion of Mr. DARLEY, the Betting Houses Suppression Bill was read a third time, passed, and transmitted to the Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 2

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

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Queen Victoria Opening Parliament

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 3

LONDON, February S.—The day so long expected by Londoners broke unfortunately with respect to the condition of the condition of the washer. There was rain and a leaden sky, with slight flurries of snow. It was by no means…

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Parliament. [?]Hslative Council. Thursday, March 30Th

Evening News · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 2

Leave ma fruited to bring in a Bill to amend the [?] Act of 1874 so far as it relates to mining. The Bill was read a first time, and the second reading of it was appointed for Thursday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1876 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table road trust accounts, a report of the Sewage aid Water Commission, and municipal [?]y-laws…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, March 28

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 10

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker informed the Horse that he had received a letter from Mr. Brown, resigning his scat as member for Hartley…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, March 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 430

An the Legislative Council. A message was received from his Excellency the Governor notifying that the Claims against the Colonial Government Bill had been reserved for the…

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Summary of English and Foreign Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 428

HER Majesty went in state to the Palace of Westminster on February 8 to open the Session of Parliament with a Speech from the Throne. Her Majesty's carriage, drawn by eight cream-coloured horses, conveyed her Royal Highness…

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