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Politics & elections, 1878

578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 29

Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, February 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 202

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. LEARY, in answer to Mr. Coonan, said one magistrate from the Molong district attended the Cowra bench when the appointment of poundkeeper was to be…

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Bills Before Parliament. the City of Sydney Improvement Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 217

MR. Driver has just laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly, a Bill to make better Provision for the Construction of Buildings and for the Safety and Health of the Inhabitants within the City of Sydney." As this measure…

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New South Wales Parliament, Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table the depositions taken at the police office, Sydney, in a case of assault upon a child, alleged to have been committed by William and Mary White,…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said the…

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Parliament Houses. Melbourne. 6th February, 1878. (To the Editor of the Fireman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 17

SIR,- I read some short time ago in your columns that Dr. Vaughan, while not declining a seat in your University Council, refused to contest one ; and that your Sydney people had…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE following particulars concerning the Municipal elections are in addition to those already published:— MANLY, February 11.—Mr. Thomas Rowe was unanimously re-elected Mayor…

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A Pope's Election

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 10

When Cardinals conspire to carry a man upon whom they have set their hearts they do not resort to clumsy and transparent tricks. They try bold and ingenious plans. The Imperial…

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The Municipal Elections, Borough of Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL, On Saturday last, at the Court House the Mayor (Mr C. J. Byrnes) as Returning officer, officially declared the result of the…

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The British Parliament

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 3

The announcement made by our morning contemporary, that tho British Parliament had been dissolved, naturally cawed, in tHo present state of affairs, some alarm. As our own correspondent was…

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The British Parliament. London, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 5

Parliament is dissolved…

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Rainfall Westward—Mayoral Election

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 2

MUDGEE, Saturday.—The rain continues, and is now falling steadily.—Alderman Frank Tindale was unanimously clected Mayor of Mudgee last night…

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The Opening of the Turkish Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 3

THE Pera correspondent of the Daily Telegraph gives the following description of the scene at the DolmaBaghtche Palace, on the occasion of the opening of the Turkish Parliament, on December 13th:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 19. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 3

Ministers stated, in answer to question.—It is not the intention of the Government to make one or more branches of the Lands Department a portion of the Mines Department, The cost of fuel and working expense of the small steam…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Baker, said it was not…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. MARKS laid upon the table a report respecting the supply of water to the town of Goulburn, abstract of Crown lands reserved from sale for water supply, and other…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. SWEARING-IN MEMBER. Mr. RICHARDSON took the oath and subscribed the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr., Dangar, said tenders for…

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The Parliament Houses

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 7

On the fifth page of our supplement will be found an engraving of the present Parliament Houses, in Macquarie-street. The site is an excellent one, being a hill overlooking the harbour to the east, and would command an excellent…

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Parliament. Thursday, February 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 241

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers answered several questions. The despatches between the Governor and the Secretary of State respecting the granting of…

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