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Politics & elections, 1878

578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 29

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 October 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. Beyers, said a site for a…

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Grafton Municipal Election

Evening News · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The following gentlemen are Dominated for the office of alderman of the East Ward, vacant through the decease of Alderman Dixon:—Thomas Page, William Chapman…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 3

Evening News · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, ten or twelve petitions were presented by Mr. F. B. Suttor from inhabitants in the Bathurst electorate, against the Birds and Animals Protection Bill. It was stated by Mr. Farnell, in answer to Mr. Dangar…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, September 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 547

In the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Macintosh, said it was…

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In Memoriam. the End of a Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 2

WILL anyone a tear of sorrow shed, That this poor antic has resigned its breath; Or what he scorned in life deplore in death, Or check the wish that it had long been dead?…

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Parliament. Friday, September 27th. In the Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 16

Mr. JACOB moved the second reading of the Impounding Act Amendment. Bill. It was similar to the one he had the honour of carrying through the House previously, but which was…

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Bills under Consideration by Parliament. the Drunkards Act

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 548

Mr. Jacob has submitted for the consideration of the Legislative Assembly a bill to amend the Drunkards' Punishment Act of 1866. The first clause of the bill provides that a drunkard may be summoned by any justice of…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 11

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 he called for without delay, and the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. ANSWERS T0 QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, for Mr. Sutherland, said, in answer to Mr…

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Mayoral Election.—Oakleigh Railway

Evening News · Tuesday 8 October 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The election of the mayor takes place to-morrow; the candidates are Mr.Storey and Mr. Meares, and the results is very uncertain.——There were several small fires…

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Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 3

YESTERDAY, in the Legislative Assembly, after the questions had been answered, Sir John Roberson, as a matter of privilege, complained that a newspaper should have inverted a paragraph to the effect that the he had admitted that some of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELI, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, gave…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wenesday, October. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 October 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. DUPLICATION OF THE CABLE. Mr. MARKS, in reply to Sir George Innes, for Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. LAND ADJOINING GENERAL POST OFFICE. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table correspondence…

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Parliament. Tuesday. October 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly. On the motion of Mr. O'Connor, papers were ordered respecting a mineral selection at Ironbarks…

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Unprofitable Proceedings in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 584

It is well that there should be a distinction between Government nights and private nights in the Assembly; but the distinction is not drawn in order that the time of the House…

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PARLIAMENT. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, October 4

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 587

In the Legislative Assembly, THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MR. BURNS, for Mr. Sutherland, said, in answer to Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 11

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday, in answer to a question asked by Sir George Innes,for Mr. Samuel, the Vice-Presldent of the Oounoil stated that it is the intention of the Government to submit the agreement for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 3

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

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Mayoral Election

Evening News · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 4

IT is a curious circumstance that on the day after Mr, LEARY had indulged in the most fulsome flattery of the present head of the Sydney Municipality, be and his colleagues were actively encaged…

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