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Politics & elections, 1877

842 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 43

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

Evening News · Thursday 1 March 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY made a personal explanation rel five to the charge brought again [?] in the other chamber, of inter-fering with the exercise of that prorogative of mercy by the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

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

THE President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. EXERCISE OF PREROGATIVE OF MERCY. PERSONAL EXPLANATION…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 1

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 2

The SPRAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. Mr. SPEAKER announced a message from the Governor, conveying his Excellency's assent to the Supply Bill for February…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1877 · page 3

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

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Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions, that—(1) Tenders were invited on the 14th July last, and one was…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, February 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 10

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DRIVER moved, — "That, in the opinion of the House, the deduction of £50 from the [?]ary of the third clerk, and the addition of…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, February 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 266

IN the Legislative Council. Petitions were presented respectively by Mr. DALLEY and Mr. GORDON, against the South Head Roads Trust Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 7

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY made a personal explanation relative to the charge brought against him in the other chamber, of interfering with the exercise of the prerogative of mercy by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1877 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4. QUESTIONS. Mr. BAKER said, in reply to Mr. Fitzpatrick, that a report had been received from the district surveyor…

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The Closing of the German Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1877 · page 2

The Emperor William closed the German, Parliament on December 22. His Majesty, in the Speech from the Throne, reviewed the results of the legislative period just completed. He enumerated the more important measures…

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America. President Grant's Message on the Southern Election Embroglio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1877 · page 3

Washington, January 23.—The President to-day sent the House the following message, in answer to the resolution passed last December, asking for information concerning the movements, orders, reports, &c., of the army in certain…

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The Presidential Election. London, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1877 · page 5

General Hayes has been returned by Oregon, he has also received the South Carolina vote…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Presidential Election. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1877 · page 5

THE Presidential contest has been decided in favour of Governor Haves…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1877 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday March 6. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1877 · page 2

It was stated by Ministers, in answer to questions, that (1) there are thirty-three clerks permanently employed in the Lands Department who have not passed the civil service examination. (2) The Government has provided in the design…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

Evening News · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. EOLT presented a petition from the trustees of the Underwood estate, against the repeal of the Underwood Estates Act, and praving to be heard by council against the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1877 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a report of the Sewerage and…

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The Political Crisis. a Dissolution of Parliament Granted

Evening News · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 2

Thin afternoon, when the Assembly mat, after the questions had been answered, Mr. ROHBRTSON rose, and said he desired to Bay a few words on the position of the Ministry and the public at…

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Parliament Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, March 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 302

IN the Legislative Council, A message was received from the Governor notifying that assent had been given to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 2…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, March 6. Vote of Censure

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, After some unimportant preliminary business had been disposed of Mr. PARKES moved,—"I That the retention of office by Ministers, after…

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