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Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 16Th January, 1877. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past tour. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 2

It is stated by Minister in answer to questions—(1) That land allowed to D. Nixon as part of his conditional purchase was taken from him and allowed to Mr. Officer because Mr. Officer's application was the price one, and although shift their fence has not yet been determined; the report on the gold-fields reserves is under consideration. (4) No actual appraisement was made in the case of Mr. William Fycring ham. Mr. Mears took the evidence of Everingham and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid a number of official documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed. Mr. A. CAMPBELL presented a petition from the South…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table further despatches respecting the massacre of the crew of the Dancing Wave, list of Directors…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY CARRIAGES. Mr. SAMUEL asked the Representative of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 18. the Speaker took the chair at [?] minutes past 4. a Powers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1877 · page 2

It was stated by Ministers in answer to questions—(1) That seven of the reserve pamphiets have been compiled and printed, and are ready for sale, viz., the Albert, to 31st July. 1875; the Bilgh, to 31st October, 1871; the [?] to 29th…

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Nominations for Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1877 · page 6

SIR,—Perhaps some of your readers are in a position to and would kindly inform me what is the correct interpretation or that portion of section 66 of the Municipalities' Act of 1867 relating to fe receipt by the returning-officer…

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Parliament TUESDAY, January 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 9

In the Leg inlative Assembly, In answer to questions, Mr. ROBERTSON said District Com ts had been asked for from Wari[?]alda, Bingor[?], Walget, and Coonabarabran, and…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, January 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 78

In the Legislative Council, 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…

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The Presidential Election. London, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 5

The United States Congress has referred the presidential election question to a tribunal, composed of members of the Supreme Court, and both Houses of Parliament…

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Candidates for the Presidency of America

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 4

SAMUEL J. TILDEN. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES…

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The Presidential Election in the United States

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 8

Samuel Jones Tilden, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States, is a clever lawyer and a prominent member of the Democracy party, his name being best known in England in connection with the unmasking…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 13

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at 30 minutes past four, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. It was held by ministers. in has [?] to questions—(1) The [?] actor tax the telegraph lies from Bourks to Wensworth…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions…

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Candidate for the Williams Electorate

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. J. G. O'Connor, member for Mudgee in the late Parliament, has received invitations to become a candidate for the electorate of the Williams, and promises him strong support…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, January 24

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1877 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. It was said by Ministers, in answer to questions—(1) That it is the intention of the Government to establish a Court of Petty Sessions at Blayney, as soon as arrangements can be…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PARRAMATTA RIVER BRIDGE. Mr. BLAXLAND asked the Representative of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. The Orange Gas Light Company's Bill was read a third time, passed, and was returned to the Assembly. On the motion of Mr DOCKER, the Temporary Supply…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ORANGE GASLIGHT BILL. On the motion of Sir GEORGE INNES, the Orange…

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Parliament TUESDAY, January 23

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, In answer to questions, Mr. Lackey said the name of the contractor of the telegraph line from Bourke to Wentworth was David Baillis…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, January 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 106

In the Legislative Council, The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER, in reply to Mr. Samuel, stated that…

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