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Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 19

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1877 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. It was stated by Ministers in answer to questions—(1) That the delay in opening the new telegraph office at…

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The Presidential Election.-all the States Counted-hayes Elected

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1877 · page 3

Chicago, December 6.-A Washington special says the counts ate now completed, and Hayes and Wheeler are elected. The Republican Electors of South Carolina have the certificates of the State…

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The Presidential Election. [From Our New York Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 7

THE election is over, but we are still as much as ever in the dark as to the name of out next President. Both sides claim the victory, and we stand face to face with what every student…

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Parliament

Evening News · Sunday 7 January 1877 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly meets to-morrow after the Christmas racess. It is probable the subject of small-pox will be discussed under cover of motion for adjournment…

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Proposed Turkish Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 7

It having been resolved, in virtue of a decree of the Sultan, and in accordance with a decision of the Grand Council, to establish a Parliament in Turkey, official instructions have now been issued with that object…

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Opening of the Italian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 8

The Italian Parliament was opened on November 20 by King Victor Emmanuel. His Majesty, in his speech from the throne, said:—"The establishment of an equilibrium between the revenue and the expenditure is now no longer…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 9Th January, 1877. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past four. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions—(1.) That the Government have purchased 85 acres 3 roods 88…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4o'clock. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions, Mr. LACKEY said the Government purchased 85 acres…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday January 10. 1877

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 2

[?] took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. [?] reported that Her Majesty the Queen had [?] to the Bill to [?] claims against the [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 2

At the usual time of meeting the President counted the House, and finding only eleven members present, namely, Mr. Allen, Mr. Fairfax, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Dalley, Mr. Russell, Sir Alfred Stephen, Mr. Weekes, Mr. Graham,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday. January 11. a Newers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 3

It was said by Ministers. in answer to questions—(1) The case of a prisoner named Thomas Kerr was under consideration of Lord belmore in 1869, when he expressed a desire that the case should be brought forward ona service of…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, January 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, In answer to questions, Mr LACKEY said the Government purchased 85 acres 2 roods 38 perches of laud at Duck's River, in tho district…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, January 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 42

IN the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to questions, Mr. LACKEY said the Government purchased 85…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assemble Friday, January 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the [?] at half-past 4 o'clock QUESTIONS. In answer to questions- Mr S UART said that the hospital ship faraway was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January [?] The SPEAKER took the chair at [?] past [?] Answer to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 5

It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions—(1) The cost of the proposed Free Public [?], near the [?], would be £100,000, of which less than [?]-fifth is available. The [?] of more urgent business has prevented the…

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The Presidential Election. London,january 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 5

An election crisis has occurred at New Orleans, through the Democratic militia obeying the orders of Lieutenant-Governor Wiltz. The Republican officers were duly installed,…

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The Presidential Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 58

The election is over, but we are still as much as ever in the dark as to the name of our next President. Both sides claim the victory, and we stand face to face with what every student…

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The Presidential Election.—all the States Counted—hayes Elected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 27

Chicago, December 6.—A Washington special says the counts are now completed, and Hayes and Wheeler are elected. The Republican Electors of South Carolina have the certificates of the State…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, QUESTIONS. In answer to questions, Mr. ROBERTSON said Mr. Kidman, the meat…

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