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Politics & elections, 1878

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 September 1878 · page 5

The meeting of Parliament to-morrow has stimulated curiosity as to the policy of the Government and the action of the Opposition during the coming session; but owing, probably, to the absence of a large number…

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The Queensland Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—His Excellency the Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy prorogues Parliament to-morrow…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Session

Evening News · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

AFTER a racess of sixteen weeks, the cloth Parliament of Rev South Wales met to-day in its second session for the despatch public business. The opening proceedings were characterised by the usual cermonial accompaniments…

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Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. Sir Arthur Kennedy's Speech

Evening News · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Governor prorogued Parliament to-day at 12. The vice-regal speech referred to the large number of laws embodied in the Statute Book of unexampled importance…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 10

Evening News · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock and Mr. MARKS laid on the table various reports and official documents. After the transaction of some formal business, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

The opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales took place yesterday with the usual formalities. In the Legislative Council, the seats allotted to lady…

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Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued at noon to-day, by his Excellency the Governor, to the 3rd October. The Speech says that with this, the fifth session, Parliament is closed. The period has been characterised by great legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at five minute before 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The House proceeded to Government House to present to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11

Evening News · Thursday 12 September 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at eight minutes to 4 o'clock. MR MARKS moved that the members proceed to Government Houses to present the address in reply to his Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 September 1878 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. W. Davies, said the…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 12

AFTER a recess of sixteen weeks, the ninth Parliament of New South Wales met on Tuesday in its second session for the despatch of pabilo business. The opening proceedings were characterised by the usual ceremonial accompaniments…

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Parliament. Opening of the Session

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 9

THE opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales took place on Tuesday with the usual formalities. In the Legislative Council, the seats allotted to…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. the Opening

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 428

The opening of the second session of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales took place on Tuesday with the usual formalities. In the Legislative Council, the seats allotted to lady…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Jacobs, said the amended…

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Parliament of new South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 12. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 7

Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Mr. Jacob, said the period at which a Bill relative to impounding would be introduced would depend upon the progress of public business. Mr. SUTHERLAND said, in answer to Mr. Shepherd, that…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, September 14, 1878. The Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 16

THE new session, which is the second of the ninth Parliament of New South Wales, has commenced in a business-like manner. The GOVERNOR announced in his speech the purposes of…

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The German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1878 · page 8

The following are the results of about, 227 elections:—18 Conservatives, 29 Free Conservatives, 74 National Liborals, 19 Progressists, 35 Clerical candidates, 2 Alsatian Protesting Deputies, and 2 of the Alsatian Autonomist parry,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 17

Evening News · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4, and reported having received a message from the Governor empowering Angus Cameron, Esq., Chairman of Committee, to administer the cath to members in the absence of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, September 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH TO MEMBERS…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

Evening News · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table a return of the east of printing for the Legislative Council for 1877, and other documents…

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