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Politics & elections, 1878

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East Macopuarie Election

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1878 · page 2

There appears to be every probability of a cont[?] for the East Macquarie electorate. the names of Mr. W. Cummings, Mr. Webb of Bathurst), and Mr. Dalveen,are mentioned as candidates. Both Mr…

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The Parliament

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1878 · page 2

The Assembly re-assembles on Tuesday next 22nd instant, and the Council on the following day. It is understood that no attempt will be made at the outset to test the strength of the Government…

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The Re-assembling of Parliament

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 2

BEFORE we address our readers again the ninth Parliament of New South Wales,—as yet without a record beyond that which tells of the defeat of the…

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Opening of the British Parliament. London

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 2

The British Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission, The Queen's Speech s[?]uded to proposals for mediation, and the subsequent appeal to the British Government, who agreed to…

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Cable Messages. the Very Latest War News. Message from Our Special Correspondent. Opening of the British Parliament. Pacific Tone of the Speech. Differences in the Cabinet Denied. Armistice and Peace Proposals. Opening of the British Parliament. London. January 17

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day, and the Queen's speech being pacific in tone, was most assuring. The Government do not ask for any money, grant, or make any proposition not in…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] Opening of the Imperial Parliament. London, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

THE Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen's Speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present war, and to its resolution to preserve…

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[Reuter's Telegram.] Opening of the British Parliament.—the Queen's Speech. London, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 5

The British Parliament was opened to-day by a Royal Commission. The speech from the throne adverted to the failure of the proposal for mediation between Russia and Turkey,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday , January 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1878 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes part and reported to the House having received the writs certilly[?] to the re-election of ministers—Messrs. Farnel. [?]patrick, Sutherland, Cohen, W.H. Suttor, Burns, and Leary…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock WRITS OF ELECTION. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had, in accordance…

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East Macquarie Election

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1878 · page 3

The only gentlemen who have announced themselves as candidates for the suffrages of the electors of East Macquarie are Mr. E. Webb and Mr. T. Dalveen. Mr. Buchanan's name has been mentioned,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1878 · page 2

THE CHAIRMAN took the chair at half-coat 4 o'clock. There were 21 members present, a rather fuller attendance than usual. Mr. William John Forster and John Marks took the osths…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The PRESIDENT reported having received a letter…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 2[?]

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 3

The SPEARER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. and reported to the House that be had received a commission, empowering Thomas Garrett. Esq., Chairman of Committees, to administer the oath in the absence of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1878 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented:—By Mr…

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Impressions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 3

THIS week I have been enduring my first trial of the Paliament of New South Wales. Until now I thought that Victoria possessed the most rowdy colonial Legislative Assembly; but, after hearing the…

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Parliament. Thursday, January 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 113

IN the Legislative Assembly, The questions on the paper were postponed at the instance of the Government. Mr. DRIVER presented a petition from residents of…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday, January 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 105

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Ministers took the oath of allegiance and subscribed the roll as members for the several districts for which they have been elected. The SPEAKER…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. January 17

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 6

The Imperial Parliament opened to-day. The Queen’s Speech, after referring to the efforts made by the British Government to avert the present…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 2[?], 1878

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. FITZPARTICK made a personal explanation in contradiction of certain allegations made by Mr. Windeyer on…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 23

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. There were 21 members present, a rather fuller attendance than usual. Mr. William John Forster and Mr. John Marks took the…

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