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Politics & elections, 1877

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Questions and Answers in Parliament. the Case of Mr. Connihan. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1877 · page 17

SIR,—The following letter, in vindication of a gentleman whose character was aspersed in a parliamentary report in the Herald, was sent to the editor of that journal and refused insertion…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions, Mr. ROBERTSON said that, at Black Creek, Liverpool, Plains, premises were being…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 30. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1. Answers to Qubstsions

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1877 · page 2

It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions—(1) That premises are now rented for a police station at Black Creek, Liverpool, but they are unsuitable; and the Superintendent of Police, by order of the Government, has directed…

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News of the Day. Orange Election

Evening News · Wednesday 31 January 1877 · page 2

We understand that the 15th February next is the date fixed for the nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for Orange, in the room of H. L. Nelson, Esq. resigned…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. He reported the assent of the Governor to the Temporary Supply Bill. The report of the Select Committee on the South Head…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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News of the Day. Election for Orange

Evening News · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 2

The following arrangements have been made by the Speaker of the Assembly for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly in place of Mr. Nelson, resigned:—Place of nomination, Orange; date of…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams [?]O Australian Associated Press. Presidential Election. New York, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 5

CONGRESS has adopted the plan proposed by the committee, to refer the question of Presidential elections to a tribunal composed of members of the Supreme Court and both…

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The General Election of Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1877 · page 8

THE following list of persons named as candidates for seats in the new Parliament of Victoria is published in the Melbourne Daily Telegraph. The figures in parentheses represent the number of members to be…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 2

THE [?] the chair twenty-nine minutes past 4. [?] all [?] and the [?] of the day and Government, [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS The whole of the questions on the business paper were…

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The School Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 7

If the conflicting sentiments of Clericalism and Liberalism, which divide French opinion into two opposite camps, sharply defined and mutually irreconcilable, and to which the Ministerial crisis just…

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The Presidential Election in America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1877 · page 7

A Reuter's telegram from Washington says that at the meeting of the Cabinet on Friday, December 1, despatch from General Ruger was under consideration asking for further instructions as to his duty in…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, January 30

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, In answer to questions, Mr. ROBERTSON said that, as Black Creek, Liverpool Plaine, premises were being rented for a police station, but they…

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Turkey. Proposed Turkish Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 8

It having been resolved, in virtue of a decree of the Sultan, and in accordance with a decision of the Grand Council, to establish a Parliament in Turkey, official instructions…

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Invaluable Advice for our Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 9

Meet only between the months of July and September in each year, then, indeed, without any doubt, may it be regarded as an "August" assembly…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 2

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions; (I) That…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, January 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 138

IN the Legislative Council, On motions by Sir GEORGE INNES, the Orange Gaslight Bill passed its final stage, and was returned to the Assembly without amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. QUESTIONS. In answer to questions, Mr. ROBERTSON said, in connection with the case of…

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Glebe Election

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1877 · page 4

A public meeting of the electors of Forest Lodge Ward was held at Tucker's Old Forest Lodge Hotel, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of hearing Mr. P. R. Larkin's views on the various matters of interest…

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