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Politics & elections, 1877

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Queensland Parliament. Wednesday, 8/30 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 7 June 1877 · page 2

The Speaker took the ca[?] at the [?] Mr. M'Crossan gave notice of a motion for a vote of £20,000 for a low level bridge over the Burdekin…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table letter from the Colonial Secre…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday June 7

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. THE AGENT-GENERAL IN LONDON. Mr. DOCKER moved "that this House desires to express…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE AGENT-CENERAL IN LONDON. Mr. DOCKER moved.—"That this House desires to express its…

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POSTSCRIPT. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 12

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Mr. Docker moved—" That this House desires to express its regret that the letter of the 2nd of May last, forwarded by the hon the Colonial Secretary, conveying his disapproval of certain…

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Parliament. MONDAY June 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DRIVER, in reply to Mr Teece, said that the town allotments at Gundaroo would be advertised for sale as soon as that part of the…

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Parliament. [?]Islative Assembly. Friday, June [?]

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 4

Ministers[?] in reply to question—(1) That a [?] had been received from Richard Powell and others of Po[?]to. with respect to the closing of a portion of read leading through Ge[?]man Paddock. Ministers were not…

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Germany. a Scene in the German Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 7

The Berlin correspondent of a contemporary telegraphs some details of an extraordinary scene which occurred in Tuesday's sitting of the German Parliament. A Polish…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, May 31

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 714

IN the Legislative Council there was no quorum when the President took the chair, and the House was consequently adjourned. The members present at the time of the count out…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table correspondence with the Agent-General respecting his views on federation expressed in an address delivered by him before the Colonial Institute in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. Driver, in reply to Mr. Taylor, said that a…

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Punch's Examination Papers for future Candidates for Inspectorship of Oyster Beds. I. ARITHMETIC

Sydney Punch · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 2

1.It is asserted that the cost of oysters consumed in Great Britain during the year 1868 amounted to £4,000,000. Give the several costs of malt liquors, rolls, and butter consumed with them. 2.The annual value of oysters to Great Britain is £4,000,000; that…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 11

Evening News · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 2

Hon for the erection of a public school at Castlereagh was made in July last, and the Council of Education intended to erect new school buildings when a suitable site out of the reach of flood waters can be obtained. (2) A petition was lately…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. T. G. Dangar,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 12

Evening News · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

The following replies were given by various members of the Government:—(1) The circumstances that Mr. Commissioner Rose had issued a warrant for a witness and had him brought 50 miles as a prisoner to five evidence in a disputed case had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tursday, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKET took the ohair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. DRICER, in reply to Mr. Lynch, said that inquiry…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. On the motion of Mr. DALLEY, the Criminal Law Amendment Bill was read a third time, passed, and [?]mitted to the Assembly with the customary message…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past, 4 p.m. PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table abstracts of Crown Lands…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 14

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 2

Mr. PIDDINGTON stated, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, that he was not aware that Captain Allen, Harbour Master at Newcastle, was in the habit of receiving pay from any insurance company as Marine Surveyor. If he was, a stop…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, June 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THRORSBY'S LEASING ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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