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Politics & elections, 1877

842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 43

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. THE SPEAKER intimated to the House that his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 4

Evening News · Thursday 5 July 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-post [?]o'clock. Leave of absence was granted to Sir George Innes for one week, and on the motion of Mr. SAMUEL. Mr. Alexander Campbell was appointed to act as chairman of committees on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday July [?]

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1877 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday after the questions had been asked and answered and some formal u[?]portal business [?] Sir HENRY PARKES desired to call the attention of hon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 5. the President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, No. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1877 · page 2

On motions by Mr SAMUEL, the Consolidated Ravenue Fund Bill, No. 7, passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly without amendment. COMMON LODGING HOUSES BILL…

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Parliament. MONDAY, Jule 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DRIVER laid upon the table a return to an other made on the 20th February, 1877, in reference to a conditional purchase made by…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Seat Declared Vacant

Evening News · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 4

Mr.SPE[?]ER reported having received a communication from the Chief Commissioner in Insolvent Estates intimating that Mr. Cha[?]es James Stevens, member of the Legislative Assembly for the electeral district of Northumberiand…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, June 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 9

IN the Legislative Council, The debate on the Common Lodging Houses Bill was concluded. The bill was read a second time, without division. The House went into committee on the bill, but did not get beyond the interpretation…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 7

Leave of absence was granted to Sir George Innes for one week, and on the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, Mr. Alexander Campbell was appointed to act as chairman of committees for that day…

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Sir G. Bowen's Speech at the Opening of the Victorian Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 14

THE speech with which Sir GEORGE BOWEN opened the Victorian Parliament last week, and the acquiescence of the two Houses in the addresses in reply are just what might have been expected…

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Anti-imigration Working Men's Association and the Coming Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 18

THE following is a extract from a letter from the above association. addressed to the [?] selectors' association throughout the colony. It is written for the secretary by Mr. J. M…

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Parliamentary Electioneering

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 13

IT iS a matter for congratulation, that, whether the elections realize our hopes or disappoint them, the country can hardly fail to gain by them. The general election…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Monday, [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 2

In rep[?] to questions the following in[?] were given:—(1) The que[?] of [?] from the Government stores and returned during the month of june were[?] flags and 10 flag [?] Me[?] Club: one [?] Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

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

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Parliament Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 2

There was no quorum in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon when the Speaker took the [?] and the House was accordingly adjourned till to-day at the usual hour. It is worthy of remark that this is the first time there bar…

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PART V. Commitee of Elections and Qualifications— Election Petitions. Appointments of Election Committee may be disapproved by the Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 3

49. In the first session of even Assembly, and within seven days after the election of a Speaker, and in every subsequent session within seven days after the commencement thereof, or in either case at any later period with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that his Excellency the Governor had assented to the Bill to grant a sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue in aid of the funds of the Sydney Municipal Council…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the assent of his Excellency…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1877 · page 2

Ministers, in reply to questions, stated:P—(1) The surveyor had only sent in his plans of the allotments of land at Breewarrind on the 23rd May last. They are now being charted, and the lands will probably be advertised on [?]about the 27th…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 July 1877 · page 2

AT the usual hour of commencing business, the PRESIDENT counted the House, when eleven members only were [?]sent, [?]mely:—Mr. Samuel, Mr. A. Campbell, Profe[?]or Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Allen, Mr. E. K…

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