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Politics & elections, 1877

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1877 · page 2

To-morrow, the ninth Parliament of New South , Wales will be opened in the usual form, by a commission, and on Wednesday, his Excellency the Governor will attend at the Legislative Council and declare the…

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Lower Hunter Election

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1877 · page 2

The election for the Lower Hunter takes place to-day. The candidates are Mr. A. H. jacob (whose acceptance of office, as Minister for Mines, rendered the election necessary) and Mr. David Buchanan…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 26 November 1877 · page 3

SAMUEL E. LEES FOR MACQUARIE WARD.—A meeting of the ratepayers of Macquarie Ward was held in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Saturday evening, the 24th instant, to initiate business in the…

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Lower Hunter Election. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 November 1877 · page 3

[?]day, a meeting of the electors of the Lower [?] Efectorate was held at the Court-house, Raymond [?]e, for purpose of nominating a candidate for the [?]dered varant by the acceptance of the office of Minister…

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Parliament and the Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 5

IF it be the case, and it will hardly be denied, that the late general election has produced nothing so palpable as political nothingness—that the expression of the people's will as it must be called, means neither the…

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The Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 3

THE ninth Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened at noon to-day, by commission. The Commissioners being in the Council.— the Hon. John Hay (President), the Hon. W. B. Dalley, and the Hon. Sir John Ducker;…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 2
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MR. C. J. ROBERTS FOR MACQUARIE WARD. — A numerous meeting of ratepayers was held last night of the friends and supporters of Mr. Charles J. Roberts, at Mr. Katte's Hotel, Crown-street, for…

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The New South Wales Elections. (From the South Australian Advertiser, November 29.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 3

THE return of Sir Henry Parkes anil of Sir John Robertson by country constituencies after their rejection by their own favourite electorates in Sydney opens out a good many interesting political questions. It would be a false…

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Open Column. [With a view to gave scope for the fuller discussion of public topics, articles will occasionally be inserted under this heading for the opinions in which the editor does not hold himself responsible.] the General Election and the Defeated Chiefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1877 · page 5

I DO not consider it expedient, or desirable to disguise my personality in addressing you on the subject of "the general election, and the defeated chiefs," which formed the subject of an essay in your "open…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1877 · page 3

[?] first session of the ninth Parliament of New South-Wales under the Constitution Act of 1855 was opened yesterday in the Legislative Council Chamber by commission. The proceedings were merely of a formal nature…

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Opening of Parliament. The Vice-Regal Speech

Evening News · Wednesday 28 November 1877 · page 3

THE ceremonies connected with the opening of Parliament took place to-day. There was a briliant and thrbuged assemblege of ladies and gentlemen present in the Council Chamber…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1877 · page 5

MR. S. E. LEES, FOR THE MACQUARIE WARD.—Mr. Samuel E. Lees, a candidate for the representation of Macquarie Ward, in the municipality of Sydney, addressed a number of ratepayers at the Tomporance Hall last night…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 2

THE formal opening, by his Excellency the Governor, of the first session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales, took place in the Legislative Council Chamber, yesterday, at noon. There was a large…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 28

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported that the Governor had assented to the Supply and Loan Bills passed by the late Parliament previous to its dissolution…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 3

Election for Brisbane Ward. — Alderaman Field, the retiring alderman of this ward, addressed a meeting of ratepayers at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Erskine-street, on Monday night, Mr. John Campbell…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 4

MR. ROBERTS FOR MACQUARIE WARD. — A very crowded meeting of ratepayers met at the City Arms, Stanley-street, Wooloomooloo on Tuesday night, in order to promote the return of Mr. Charles Roberts…

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The French Elections

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 5

There was much of bitterness and recrimination : in the French elections, and they were fought out with great vigour…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday November 29

Evening News · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 2

The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock, and then, accompanied by the members present, proceeded to Government House to present the address in reply to the Governor's speech…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past [?]. ADDRESS IN REPLY. On the motion of Mr. DOCKER, the House proceded to…

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