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Politics & elections, 1877

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The Approaching General Election. (Per favour "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 16

To the Selectors and Working classes of New South Wales. Electors and follow workman: Now, that we are on the eve of the General Election the duty…

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The Election for Northumberland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 113

WHEN Mr. STEVENS was elected for Northumberland, no one could conceive what political principle was affirmed by the electorate, and probably no one would have found it more…

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Northumberland Election. Official Declaration of the Poll. (From the Pilot.)

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

THERE was not a large attendance of electors at Waratah on Saturday, to hear the official declaration of the poll. The Returning-officer having given the number of votes polled by each candidate, declared William Turner duly elected to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 31

Evening News · Wednesday 1 August 1877 · page 2

In [?] to questions, Ministers stated—(1) A return as to the conditionally purchased each year to 1st July, 1877, was in course of preparation. (2) There were 34 cadets in the w[?]ks Depart[?] have paid a premium. (3)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1877 · page 3

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

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday August 1

Evening News · Thursday 2 August 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that his Excellency had assented to the Loan Dills for the public service, and for railways. A Bill to ainemd the Municipallties of 1887 was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt of a message…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 2

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

Minister's gave the following information :—The Sub-Collector of Customs at Newcastle could, if found expedient, be instructed to refuse to grant clearances to colliers without the certificate of a competent official. But a Bill to abolish…

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Ministers of Religion as Members of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 2

It is the intention of the Victorian Government, consequent upon the decision of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications in the case of Dr. Macartney, to introduce a Bill dealing with the status…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPER TO BE PRINTED. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table the PostmasterGeneral's report for 1876. He moved that the document be…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 3

Evening News · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 5

In answer to Mr. Stuart, who asked the question on behalf of Sir John Robertson, the COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that there was no objection whatever to lay upon the table a copy of the bond entered into by Mr. Krefft on being paid…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, July 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 138

IN the Legislative Council. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table by-laws made under the Public Vehicles Regulation Act. Mr. ALLEN brought up the printing report. It was…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, July 31. In the Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 9

Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. H. C. Dangar, said the number of applications under the 31st clause of the Lands Act Amendment Act, during the first twelve months after it passed, was 907…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table the Postamster-General's Annual Report for 1876. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN movel that the order of the day…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. DRIVER, in reply to Mr. Cameron, said an…

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The Land Laws. to Members of the New South Wales Parliament. Per favour of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 8

GENTLEMEN,—It was said by the learned and wise Spinoza, that "A citizen who believes he can demonstrate that a certain law is repugnant to sound reason, and ought therefore to be abrogated and submits his opinion to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1877 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. August 7. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1877 · page 2

Ministers stated, in answers to question:—Instructions were given in 1852 to have plans prepared for the sewer from the Asylum and Roman Catholic Orphan School, Parramtta, when Mr. Holroyd was Minister for Works, and submitted in…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

Evening News · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the [?] 4 o'clock [?] Mr. DARLEY gave a personal explanation in relation to a statement which had been made in another place as to an opinion which he had given on the right interpretation of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ALBERT DANGAR'S LEASING BILL. The PRESIDENT announced that his Excellency had assented, in the name of her Majesty, to the Albert…

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