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Politics & elections, 1878

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 3

[?] PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS TO MEMBERS. The PRESIDENT reported that he had received a…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 17

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced the receipt of a message from his Excellency, covering a Commission empowering Mr. Angus Cameron to…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, September 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 470

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Jacobs, said the amended survey of site for a school at Wilmot had been received, and a deed would issue. Attention would be called to the…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 11

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in answer to Captain Onslow's question,…

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The Canadian Elections

Evening News · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 4

The Canadian elections have resulted in placing the Government in a minority, and also is a signal success for the Protectionist…

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The Canadian Elections. London, Sept. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 5

The Canadian elections have resulted in placing the Government in a minority, and also is a signal success for the Protectionists…

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The Elections in Canada. London, Sept. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 5

In the general elections in Canada the Opposition gained a decisive victory. They are pledged to a policy of protection. The leading Canada papers regard this as a serious blow to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1878 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Dongar's question,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, September

Evening News · Thursday 26 September 1878 · page 3

YESTERDAY'S sitting of the Assembly lasted only about two hours and a half, but the business on the paper was got through in a business like manner. The principle work done was the passing of the Lunacy Bill and the Grape Vines…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 September 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. MARKS laid on the table by-laws of the Borough…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 26

Evening News · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

In answer to a question by Mr. Greennood the Colonial Treasaver stated that the Marine Board of New south Wales [?] five different grades of masters certificates of competency, viz., extra foreign master. foreign master coast…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LEARY, in reply to Mr. Driver, said that no…

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Parliament. Tuesday, September 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. DAVIES withdrew the motion relative to the International Exhibition, upon notice of which the House had adjourned last, week…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Tuesday September 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 507

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Dengar's question, said the desirabilty or otherwise of erecting a bridge over the Big River at Bingera was being inquired into. He…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 3

The SEEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Macintosh, said it was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1878 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, ou Tuesday, Mr. John Davies withdrew his motion censuring the Government for their action in reference to the international exhibition; but an opportunity was afforded the House to discuss the exhibition…

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Parliament. Legislative Assemsly. Tuesday, October 1

Evening News · Wednesday 2 October 1878 · page 3

THE b[?] transacted in the Assembly yesterday was unimportant, the principal matter during the sitting being a discussion in reference is the Sydney infirmary in which Mr, Greenwood and the Colonial Secretary figured most…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1878 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Dangar, gave…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 October 1878 · page 3

IN answer to Mr. Richardson, the VICE-PRESIDENT stated that when the trial survey of the railway from Tamworth to Armidale was completed, tenders for the construction of the line would be called for without delay, and the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 October 1878 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. MARKS, in reply to Mr. Richardson, said that a…

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