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Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 9

[LAST week, as we went to press, we gave a short notice of the resolution and speech of Mr. Do[?] on this subject, and Mr. Samuel's speech in reply. We now append a report of Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 15

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 4

IN answer to questions proposed by various members, to was stated—(1) A sum of £76 has been provided on the estimates for the current year for clerical assistance for the Court of Petty Sessions at Branxton. (2) The total amount expended…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, June 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 745

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER moved,—"That this House desires to express its regret that the letter of the 2nd of May last, forwarded by the Honorable the Colonial Secretary,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr. Burns, said £75…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 7

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 transmitted to the Assembly with the customary message…

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PARLIAMENT. June 18

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1877 · page 2

FALSE PRETENCES.—Sarah Furlong, a young girl about 16 years, daughter of a farmer near Horseley, was arrested on a warrant by Troopers Fowler and Woodcroft on Friday night, charged with obtaining goods under false pretences. It…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 16

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 2

Ministers in answer to questions stated—(1) The men at Glebe Island abattoirs are regularly employed twice or thrice a week to sweep out the yards and collect the manure, a portion of which has been supplied to Mr. Eager in begs…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. "Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Byrnes, said that it was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday June 19

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 2

The answers to question put to Ministers were in substance as under:—(1) The question of the public school buildings at Yass is in abeyance owing to the dealay of the municipal corporation to repair the damage to the school site by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1877 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. PUBLIC SCHOOL, YASS. Mr. FITZPATRICK asked the Minister of Justice and Public…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 June 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to Throsby's Leasing Amendment Bill. Mr. SAMUEL moved the adjournment of the House out of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 June 1877 · page 3

THE president took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER—THE LATE HON. HOHN FAIRFAX…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 2

The Ministry made the following answers to [?] addressed to them:—(1) Gunedsh has a heavy four mails a-week from Sydney, from Newcastle, Maitland, and other places, which so Far as the Postmaster-General has been able…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight m[?] past 4 o'clock. CUSTOMS REGULATION BILL. The House proceeded to the resumption of the debate on Mr…

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Parliament. MONDAY, June 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Byrnes, said that it was expected that the railway to Quirindi would be opened early next month…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday June 22

Evening News · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 4

Ministers stated, in answer to questions—(i) That the total amount received at or on account of Allandale platform for passengers and goods traffic, from the 1st October, 1875, to the 31st March, 1877, was £167 18s. (2) No application was…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, June 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 777

IN the Legislative Council, On motion by Sir GEORGE INNES, for Sir Alfred Stephen, the Throsby's Leasing Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly without…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to Throsbys Leasing Amendment Bill. Mr. SAMUEL moved the adjournment of the House out of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LLOYD, [?] reply to Mr. C[?] said a decision…

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Parliament. Monday, June 25

Evening News · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 2

In answer to Questions, Ministers replied as follows"—(1)The Government had applied to the Queensland Government to suspend clauses 43 and 45 of their Diseases in Sheep Act of 1867, and no objection would be made to steps what steps…

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