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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1877

842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 43

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1877 · page 2

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

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The Approaching Elections. [By Telegraph.] Coo[?]mundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1877 · page 5

A REQUISITION for presentation to Mr. L[?]ary, asking him to stand again for the M[?]bidge, was carried round today, and was numerously signed. Cootamundra, it is expected, will be unenimous in his favour…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 8

Evening News · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. [?] DOCKER recapitulated the circumstances connected with the political situation, all of which, including the Governor's letter to Sir John Robertson, have been already…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DOCKER, on rising to make a motion for the…

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The Approaching Elections. [By Telegraph.] Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1877 · page 5

MR. Colin W. Simpson will give his political address as soon as a dissolution takes place…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 4

Evening News · Friday 5 October 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at half-past 4 o'clock: the bell was rung, but as there were only eight members present, lie adjourned the Council until Wednesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 October 1877 · page 3

At the usual hour for commencing business the PRESIDENT counted the House, and finding only seven members present, namely, Mr. Docker, Sir Alfred Stephen Professor Smith, Mr. Moore, Mr. Dalley, Mr. Charles Campbell,…

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Parliament. TUESDAY. October 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes pact 4. Ministers stated, in answer to question—No…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, September 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 426

IN the Legislative Council, There were laid upon the table abstracts of Crown lands reserved or dedicated to various public purposes, for water supply, and as sites for cities, towns,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 3

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER recapitulated the circumstances connected with the political situation. He moved the suspension of so much of the standing orders as would preclude the…

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The Approaching Elections. Cootamundra

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 October 1877 · page 10

A requisition for presentation to Mr. Leary, asking him to stand again for the Murrumbidgee, was carried round to-day, and was numerously signed. Cootamundra, it is expected, will be…

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M. Gambetta, the Elections, and the Republic. (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1877 · page 3

M. GAMBETTA has been expressing his confidence in the result of the coming elections to a deputation of people who left Alsace-Lorraine rather than pass under German rule; and mean while some shrewd…

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Electioneering Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 October 1877 · page 5

A TELEGRAM from Coonabarabran states that a monster co-operative meeting was held there on Friday night, embracing Coonabarabran and Baradine, and a powerful cominiitee formed to secure Mr. T. G. Dangar's return in…

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1877 · page 5

A TELEGRAM received from our Newcastle correspondent last evening states that four candidates have announced themselves for the representation of that city, viz., Mr. G. A. Lloyd, Dr. Bowker, Mr. Hungerford, and Dr…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 3

The eighth Parliament of New South Wales may now be reckoned amongst the things of the past. By proclamation in an extraordinary to the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, this afternoon, his Excellency the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. He reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply Bill for September…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 3

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

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Election Rumours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 5

A TELEGRAM from Deniliquin yesterday morning states: "The largest public meeting ever held in Deniliquin met last evening to hear Mr. Barbour address the electors of the Murray. The speaker was listened to throughout…

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Dissolution of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 12 October 1877 · page 2

A proclamation was to be issued by his Excellency the Governor this afternoon, dissolving Parliament. The writs are expected to be issued to-day or to-morrow…

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The Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1877 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening (reports the Newcastle Pilot) Mr. T. Hungerford, candidate for the representation of Newcastle, addressed a number of the electors from Cloudy's Metropolitan Hotel. Mr. Hungertord, in commencing, briefly…

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