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Politics & elections, 1878

578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 29

Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, May 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 655

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, gave particular respecting Mr. Draper's selection at Molong. Mr. COHEN, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said fresh…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 3

THIS SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS, Mr. FITZPATRICK, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 10. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 5

Ministers stated in answer to questions. The site for the new post and telegraph office at Warialda has not been [?]ally decided but probably will be in the course of a day or two; the plans for BIngera are in course of preparation and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 8

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1878 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question, proposed without notice, Mr. MARKS stated that it was the intention of the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the treatment…

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Death of a Member of Parliament

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1878 · page 2

EAST MAITLAND, Monday.—Mr. Stephen Scholey, the member for East Maitland, died this morning at about 6 o'clock…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. QUESTIONS. Mr. FITZPATRICK, speaking on behalf of the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Simion, said it was more than…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 15

Evening News · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN laid on the table a progress report of the [?] committee appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners in Berima Gaol, with appendicts…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1878 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. REPORT FROM SELECT COMMITTEE. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN brought up a progress report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 16

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 6 o'clock He reported that th eGovernor had [?]ented to the Diseases 10 Sheep act Amendment Bill and the Blackw[?] Bus Reclamation Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS, &c. Mr. MARKS laid on the lable plans, sections, &c., relating…

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Phohogation of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 16

Parliament will, in all probability, be prorogued about Tuesday next. ELECTORATE OF EAST MAITLAND.—We are…

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Parliament. FRIDAY, May 10

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 16

In the Legislative Assembly, The House, on a motion made by Mr. M'ELHONE, ordered the production of papers is the case of H. Braithwaite. The Parliamentary Powers and Privileges…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 17

Evening News · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS moved that the house at its rising adjourn until Tuesday next at half-past 11 o'clock. he stated that his Excellency the Governor had consented to prorogue…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, May 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 696

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FITZPATRICK, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said that no decision had yet been arrived at with regard to the site for Warialda post and telegraph office, but the…

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New South Wales parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. May 15

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN laid on the table a progress report of the select committee appointed to inquire into the treatment of prisoners in Berrima Gaol, with appendi[?]s…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Friday, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT—PROROGATION. Mr. MARKS announced that his Excellency would…

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Singular Bill for Election Expenses

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 17

During the time of a contested election in Meath, some forty years ago, Sir Mark Somerville sent orders to the hotel proprietor in Trim to board and lodge all that should vote for him, for which he received the…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 21 May 1878 · page 2

The first session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales, which commenced on the 23th of November last—nearly six months ago—closed to-day, when the Parliament was formally prorogued by his Excellency the Governor till…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday. May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 3

THE ORESIDENT took the ohair at a quarter before the bour of noon. The following members were present:— Mr. Marks, Mr, Foster, Six Alfred Stephen, Mr, Samuel, Mr. Thornton, Mr.Blaxlan, Mr, Frazer, Mr…

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Democratic Notion— Warrnambool Election

Evening News · Wednesday 22 May 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A curious discovery line been made. It has been discovered that the ballot papers from the East Melbourne election were Used for the extermely democratic purpose of…

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