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Politics & elections, 1878

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Parliament. TUESDAY, February 19

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 10

In the Legislastive Assembly, Ministers's stated, in answer to questions—It is not the Government to make one of more [?] of the Lands [?]…

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The Conditional Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 8

THE following correspondance with reference to the question of conditional dissolution, or qualified acceptance of Ministerial advice, in connection with the Ministerial crises of 1877, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on…

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Germany. Didmaro[?] and the Prussian Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 7

The Prussian Parliament—has been again [?] by [?] Ministers. Last week one Hers Richter vontured to ask how much of the…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, February 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 238

IN the Legislative Assembly. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Dangar, said the completion and issue for sale of the map of the county of Jamieson would be effected as early as possible…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7 o'olock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Johnston, said steps…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 10

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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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 21

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 4

Ministers, in answer to questions gave the following information.—Tenders will be invited for the erection at the new post and telegraph office at Bingers and Warialda as soon as possible. Plans for the Warialda building had not…

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The Election of Pope. London, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

Cardinal Pecci's election by the Conclave of Cardinals was unanimous. He is very popular, and holds moderate views…

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The Pope's Election. London, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

The election of Cardinal Pecci (Pope Leo XIII.) is generally approved, as he is known to be a man of moderate views and conciliatory spirit…

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POSTSCRIPT. Late Telegrams, The Queensland Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Parliament has been further pro[?]gued to 26th March…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 3

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Tuesday February 26. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 2

MINISTERS stated in answer to quested. It is true that local School Board at Narrabri have tendered their imaginations [?] the Council of Educations. A tender was accepted on the 22nd instant, for the [?] of a bridge over Wollombi…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, February 27

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 2

MINISTERS stated, in answer to questions—It is not the intention of the Government to place a sum of money on the additional estimates for the present year for the construction of a public server along Bourke-street to Shes's Greek, as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. MARKS laid on the table papers relating to the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 28

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 3

Mr. SPEAKER announced that the Royal assent had been given to the Temporary Supply Kill for February. Ministers stated, in answer to [?]—The Government were in to way responsible for the damage done by flood…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. Mr. SPEAKER intimated to the House that he had…

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The Turkish Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 3

The Turkish Parliament is playing a striking and most important part in public affairs. In a public sitting the Ministers of Marine, War and Finance were submitted in person to long and searching…

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Land Agents in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 272

THE House was occupied on Tuesday night with the discussion of two resolutions moved by Mr. M'Elhone, on the subject of Parliamentary land agents. The first affirmed that…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, February, 26

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, LAND AGENTS IN PARLIAMENT. Mr. M'ELHONE moved—1. That in the opinion of this House it is contrary to the spirit of…

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Parliament. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, February 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 266

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. BURNS, in reply to Mr. Johnston, said steps hail been taken to prevent recurrence to certain postal irregularities between Maitland and Clarence Town…

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