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Politics & elections, 1877

842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 43

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 16

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four. DISEASES IN SHEEP ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. SPEAKER announced a message from the Governor…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. THE DISEASES IN SHEEP ACT. Mr. SPEAKER intimated to the House that he had…

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Orange Election. ORANGE, Monday, 2 p.m

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 2

At the nomination, to-day, Mr. Edward Coombes was proposed by J. C M'Lachlan, seconded by T. Dalton, Mayor of Orange, as a At and proper person to represent Orange in Parliament. There was no…

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Voting at First Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 6

SIR,—The information communicated by Mr. J. Woods, J.P., Returning-officer for the Manly election, in your issue of to-day, is not, in my opinion, quite so explicit as it ought to be on a point which may again arise in…

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Election Tribunal. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1877 · page 6

SIR,—I have noticed the statement made by Mr. Piddington, in his place in Parliament, in reference to the removal of investigating disputed elections from the Assembly to the Supreme Court, viz., that it would be adopting Tory policy…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 20, 1871

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes parts. ORANGE ELECTION. Mr. SPEAKER informed the Houses that the writ for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER intimated that he had received a return…

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Election for Orange. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 6

MR. Combes was returned unopposed, on Monday, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Nelson's resignation. Mr. Combes was very warmly received, and was proposed by Mr. J. C. M'Lachlan (solicitor), and seconded by Mr. T…

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The Presidential Election. London, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 5

The Electoral Commission has given Hayes the Louisiana vote…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21,1877

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. A. Camphell, Mr. DOCKER stated that the return ordered by this House on the 15th of January last, In reference to the Pacific Mail service will be ready in about…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1877 · page 2

THE President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table papers in reference to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Ferruary 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 2

THE FRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the Printing report, and it was…

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Election for Orange. (Abridged from the Western Advocate.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1877 · page 7

ON Monday last, the nomination and election of a member to the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Orange took place in that town. The returning-officer, Mr. J. Dale, commenced proceedings by reading the writ, and…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, February 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DAVIES moved the second reading of the Liquors Licensing Act Amendment Bill. Messrs Fitzpatrick, Forster, Driver, Charles, Dibbs…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, February 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 234

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a further paper relating to a proposed modification of the San Francisco Mail Service…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 23, 1877.?

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. RETURN OF MR. BAKER. Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of E.A. Baker. Esq. for the electorate of the Goldfields south…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. DOCKER stated that the return ordered by this House on the 18th of January last, in reference to the Pacific Mail Service will be ready in about…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. RETURN OF MR. BAKER. Mr. SPEAKER intimated to the House that he had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1877 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BAKER, in answer to Mr. T. G. Dangar, with…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 28 February 1877 · page 3

It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions:—(1) Twenty meetings of the Senate of the University were held in 1875-6. The attendance of members was as follows:—the Chancellor, 17 times; the vice-Chancellor, 19; the hon Geo…

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