Opening of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 5
His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. The speech refers to the recent drought not producing the disastrous consequences anticipated, the March rents being well paid up. It also refers to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1878 · page 5
AT the usual Easter meetings at the A[?]glican churches on Tuesday evening, the following churchwardens were eleted:- CHRIST CHURCH, SYDNEY.—Mr. Edward M. Stephen…
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Evening News · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 3
BRISBANE, Friday.—In the Council, Mr. Mein, the Postmaster-General, obtained leave of absence to attend the Cable Conference. The marble bust of the President of the Council, Sir Maurice…
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Evening News · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2
Minsters stated in answer to question—No application has been made for the extension of the telegraph line [?] Coo[?] to G[?]nedah or Bogg[?]bri, and it is not pro[?]ble this provision will be made for such a work in any estimate for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 2
THE PRESIDETN took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MEMBER SWORN IN. The Hon. L. F. DE SALIS took the oaths and signed the…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 4
IN the Council, the Electoral Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was made an order of the day for Thursday next. The Real Property Act Amendment Bill, and the…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 10
In the Legislative Assembly, The House resolved to go into Committee of the Whole today, to consider a resolution approving of the modified contract for the…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 571
IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FITZPATBICK, in reply to Mr. Driver, for Sir Henry Farkes, said no reply had been given to a letter from Sir E. Deas-Thomson, as president of the Sydney…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 567
His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day. The speech refers to the recent drought not producing the disastrous consequences anticipated, the March rents being well paid up. It also refers to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 3
[?] took the chair at 7.29 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS in repla to Mr. Lynch, for Mr. Pilcher, paid the plans, &c., for the post and telegraph office at…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 12
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. On motion by Mr. DARLEY, the Partition Bill was read a third time and passed, and was returned to the Assembly. The Bill to amend the Blackwattle Bay Land…
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Evening News · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 4
A scene that will re[?] on the Parliament of New South Wales, occurred in the Assembly this (Saturday) morning. The House met at half-past seven o'clock last night, and after the preliminary business was disposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home and Foreign. Ireland. Splendid Speech of Mr. A. M. Sullivan in the British Parliament. (Concluded.) Previous Warning Digregarded
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 5
Twenty or twenty-five years ago there stood upon the floor of this House a band of Irish members, struggling, as we struggle now, to persuade you to listen to Irish…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1878 · page 4
AT the usnal Easter yestry meetings in the Anglican churehes on Tuesday, the following churchwardens were elected:- ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, NEWTOWN.—Trustees' warden,…
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Evening News · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 2
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The S. A. Register has an article to-day exposing the antecedents of Mr. Frank Carroll, who has been recently elected for one of the country constituencies; his…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1878 · page 3
THE SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said the time for…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 6
THE fifth session of the seventh Parliament of Queensland was opened on the 24th instant by his Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, who read the following speech:- "Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 2
THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4'o clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the Royal assent to the…
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Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1878 · page 2
Ministers stated, in answer to questions:—It is intended to extend the time for registering letters to 9 o'clock. It is net at present intended to extend the time for late of stamps or attendance at Inquiry Office. It is not intended, unless there…
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Evening News · Friday 3 May 1878 · page 2
The Government have promptly responded to the will of the Assembly on die subject of the powers and privileges of Parliament by giving the necessary instructions to the parliamentary draughtsman to…
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