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Politics & elections, 1877

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. PARKES, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, raid the…

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The Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 5

To-DAY the poll was taken in all the electorates of the colony for representatives in the Legislative Assembly. The elections were of all-absorbing interest. They passed off quietly. There are about thirty-five new members…

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The Elections in Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1877 · page 5

THE following members have been elected in addition to those whose names wore forwarded by telegraph last night. Altogether there will be about forty new members, the large majority of whom are "stonewallers." The…

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The Victorian Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

The ARGUS says:—It is useless to speculate on the future. As for as we can judge from a necessarily hasty glance at the lists, the constituencies have on this occasion furnished the country with an Assembly…

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The Result of the Elections'in Victoria. (From the Argus, May 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 5

IT is useles at present to speculate on the future. As far as we can judge from a neccessarily hasty glance at the lists, the constituencies have on this occasion furnished the country with an Assembly such as has never yet controlled…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Tuesday, May 15

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 3

In answer to questions. Ministers stated—(1) That a surveyor had been instructed to survey a road to afford James Bulter ingress to, and egress from, his conditional purchase through Mr. Richards[?] land at Bulga. (2) That it was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 15. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine mi[?]ntues past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 3

Mr. DRIVER, in answer to Mr. W. C. Browne, said that a surveyor had been instrueted to survey a road to a[?]ord James Buther ingress and egress through Mr. Richards's land at Bulga…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 16

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. In answer to Mr. Weekes, Mr. SAMUEL stated that no correspondence had taken place between the Government of New South Wales and that of Fill respecting the con[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the following papers,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Thursday, May 17

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 3

In answer to questions, Ministers stated—(1) That the number of passengers from Parramatta, Rookwood, Homebush, Burwood, Ashfield, Petersham, and Newtown to Sydney numbered 256,838, besides 4780 season ticket holders: the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Thursday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table a return of public lands reserved for religious and charitable purposes, which it was…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, May 15

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Driver in answer to Mr. W. C. Browne, said that a surveyor had been instructed to survey a road to afford James Bulter ingress and…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 18

Evening News · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 5

In reply to questions, Ministers stated—(1) That the total amount voted, or proposed to be voted this year for [?] roads, was as under:—Main reads, voted, £102,272; proposed, £6100; total, £103,372. Miner reads votes, 1st class, £87,000…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, May 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 626

IN the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock, and there being no quorum the House was adjourned until Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Garrett, said the fol…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. Weekes, Mr. SAMUEL stated that no correspondence had taken place between the Government of New South Wasles and that of Fiji respecting the contemplated…

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The General Election in Victoria

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 625

THE general election in Victoria has brought about the resignation of the M'CULLOCH Ministry before the meeting of Parliament. The Ministerial party suffered an…

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General Election in Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 26

THE general election for the Legislative Assembly of Victoria took place on Friday last. There is something satisfactory in the arrangement by which all these elections, returning eighty-five…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1877 · page 3

THE fourth session of the seventh Parliament of Queensland was opened on Tuesday, at noon by his Execllency Sir Arthur Kennedy in person. Never before (says the Brisbane Courier) has the Legislative Council Chamber and galleries…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the than chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON, in reply to Mr. Cameron, said…

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