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Politics & elections, 1877

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 74

IN the Legislative Council, At the usual hour of commencing business, the PRESIDENT counted the House, when eleven members only were present, namely:— Mr. Samuel, Mr. A. Campbell, Professor Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Allen,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 6

The Customs Regulation Bill was further considered in committee. Mr. DOCKER recapitulated the principal points in the debate which occurred at a previous meeting, and which…

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A Candidate for Biloela

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 4

At the Central Police Office this morning, before Messrs. Cunningham, Smart, and Spence, a girl named Louisa Lambert was charged by Constable Macintosh with being under the age of 16 years, found…

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Election for Northumberland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 86

ON Wednesday, at Waratah, near Newcastle, the nomination of candidates for the representation of the electorate in the Legislative Assembly took place in the presence of between 300 and 400 electors. The…

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Part Iv.—writs, Returning and Presiding Officers, Proceedings at Elections. Governor to issue writs in certain cases

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 26

14. For the purpose of every general olectlon of members to serve in the Assembly—and also in the case of any vacancy of a seat by death written resignation to the Governor or otherwise after such general election and before the meeting…

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Part V.—committee of Elections and Qualifications. Appointments of election committee may be disapproved by the Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 27

49. In the first session of every 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 the leave of the…

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The Northumberland Election. the Nomination. [By Electric Telegraph.] Waratah

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 6

THE nomination in connection with the Northumberland election took place here to-day, and intense interest was manifested in the proceedings. There was a large crowd of people present, chiefly…

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Parliament. [?] Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 2

The SPEAK [?] July 24. to the [?] that he has received a return Assemb[?] the election of a member to serve in the [?] the clectoral district of Northumberland with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. William Turner took the oath and his seat as the…

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Northumberald Election. [From Our Newcastle Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1877 · page 6

AT noon on Saturday last Mr. C. B. Ranclaud, returning officer of the county of Northumberland, officially declared the state of the poll, taken on the previous day, for the election of a Parliamentary representative…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. July 25

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Sir E. Dear Thomson, Mr. SAMUEL stated that the question relating to the renewal to the Pacific Mail Service contract would be brought before the House as soon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SEAT. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a letter from…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 28

Evening News · Friday 27 July 1877 · page 2

In answer to questions, Ministers stilted :—(l) That the Council of Education were not aware of the private arrangements between the local school board, at Moree, and Mr. Black; nor is it in possession of any information as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table By-laws under the…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, July 20

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 10

In tho Legislative Assembly, In Committee of the whole, Mr. Sutherland moved that an address be presented to the Governor, praying that the Excellency will be…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, July 27

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 8

Several questions were asked and answered. sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to a question from Mr. Sutherland, without notice, said the Government had no objection to submit for the approval of Parliament, a sum of…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 106

IN the Legislative Council, Reports from Mr. Clark on water supply were laid on the table. The Albert Dangar's Leasing Act of 1873…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine [?] [?] o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 25

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chairat half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Sir E. Deas-Thomson, Mr. SAMUEL stated that the question relating to the renewal of the Pacific Mail Service contract would be brought before the House tissue…

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Riotous Proceedings at an Election

Evening News · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 4

An immense number of people collected in front of the eastern face of the Town Hall, Sandhurst, to hour the result of the election. There could hardly haw been less than 5000 present. The utmost…

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