New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1878 · page 5
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. UNDERWOOD ESTATES DISTRIBUTION BILL. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN brought up from Select Committee…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 5
Parliament, it is expected, will adjourn on the 17th, instant…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 10
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FARNELL said he had received a communication from his Excellency, that morning, informing him that Sir John Robertson had…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The British Parliament. London, December 5
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 9
Parliament was opened by Royal Commission to-day. The speech from the Throne was brief, and stated that the hostility displayed by the Ameer of Afghanistan, and the manner in which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intercolonial. Victoria. Prorogration of the Victorian Parliament
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 8
Parliament was prorogued on Friday with the usual ceremonies. The following are the only items of interest in the Governor's speech:— "I regret that the grave and urgent question of…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 12
The second reading of Moore's Estate Bill was appointed for Wednesday next. Mr. Marks stated that in consequence of the vote of the Assembly In rejecting the Land Bill on its second reading, the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, December 6
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 949
THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes pas 4 o'clock. MR. CAMERON desired to apologise to the House for some things he had said the previous evening. He spoke…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 3
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. GARRETT said before the House proceeds to…
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Evening News · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 5
THE full court, consisting of their Honors the Chief Justica (Sir James Martin), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Fancett, granted a rule nisi for a writ of quo warranto to ou[?]t Mr. Daniel O'Connor…
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Evening News · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4
The retirement of Sir John Robertson from public life having necessitated u election for Mudgee, the hon. the Speaker of the legislative Assembly has made the following arrangements for the now…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 5
A Liberal candidate has been elected for Malton, in Yorkshire, by a large majority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Punch on the Municipal Elections
Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 2
MR. PUNCH is glad to find that the citizens of Sydney have at last been aroused from their lethargic indifference as to civic matters, and have bestirred themselves to introduce fresh blood into the Council. For many years our Corporation has been a byeword and reproach,…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4
(Dedicated, without permission, to Messrs. John Davies, Roseby, and other fanatical water cures, who are opposing the licensing of Railway Refreshment Rooms)…
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Evening News · Monday 16 December 1878 · page 2
A large and influem[?]al meeting of Mr. R. Larkin's committee was held at the central committee rooms (Mr. A. Newton's Great Britain Hotel, Glebe), on Friday evening, when the candidate received most…
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Evening News · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 2
The annual election of auditors to the Municipal Council of Sydney took place yesterday. The following is the result of the poll:—Garroll 562, Clarke 465, [?] 437, Taylor 403, O'Connor 390, Davies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 17
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 5
The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. FARNELL said: In consequence of Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 December 1878 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. MARKS said that when he last had the honour of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 19
Evening News · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 2
On the President taking the chair, Mr. M[?] as representative of the Government, informed the House of the resignations of Ministers, and added that they would hold office till their successors were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 19
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 6
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. Mr. MARKS said he had the honour to inform the House…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 20
Evening News · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 5
Yesterday the Council met at the usual hour, when the Hon. J. B. Watt, who has returned from Europe, took the [?]ths and his seat. Mr. Marks informed the House that Sir Henry Parkes had suceess[?] in…
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