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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 41

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 14. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 5

The following information was given by Ministers, in answer to questions:—No authority had been given to the A.S.W. Company to erect a fence in Jones Bay, Pyrmont, morose the water frontage of private property. If time and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. BAKER, in answer to Mr. Hungerford's question…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 12

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. Cocker, Sir John ROBERTSON stated that the Government was not in a position to state the number of destitute Chinese who have received…

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The Mudgee Election Petition

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

We understand that the Committee of Elections and Qualifications have closed their inquiry m to the legality of Mr. Rouse's election for Mudgee, and that their report will probably be submitted to the…

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Hospital Election—Breadstuffs Market

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Doctors Way and Thomas have been elected honorary medical officers to the Adelaide Hospital. No sales of wheat are reported. Country flour…

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Mr. Fitzpatrick's Seat in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

OUR Assembly has been recruited by the addition to its ranks of Mr. DAVID BUCHANAN, the thunders of whose [?]loquence will once more resound through the hall in Macquarie-street. At the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 18. the Southern Line and the Exhibition

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1879 · page 3

In answer to a question by Mr. W. H. Suttor, the MINISTER for WORKS stated that the Government had decided to reopen communications with the contractors for the construction of the line from Wagga to Albury, with the view of having…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

ON Wednesday the President entered the Chamber at half past 7 o'clock, but, as there was not a quorum present, he adjourned the Council until the next day at 4 o'clock…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 19. No Quorum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1879 · page 3

At the time appointed for commencing business there were only twelve members present, viz.:—Sir John Robertson, Mr. Macleay, Mr. Busby, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Samuel, Mr. Thornton, Professor Smith, Mr. E. K. Cox, Mr. De Salis,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday. March 20

Evening News · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chari at twenty-nine minutes past [?] and reported several messages from the Lieutenant Governor. In the first message his Excellence intimated that he took the earliest oppertunity of informing the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 30 minutes past 4 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF SIR ALFRED STEPHEN. Tho President read a letter from the Private Secretary…

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Parliament. Tuesday March 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Dangar, gave information relative to selection of land by Mr. T. M. Cross, of Fingerpost, Currawillinghi…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 12

ON Wednesday tho President ontercd the Chamoer at [?] past 7 o'clock, but, as there was nab a quorum present, he adjourned thu Council until the next day at 4 o'clook. THURSDAY, MARCH 20…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, March 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 467

In the Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. BAKER, in answer to Mr. Hungerford's question…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. March 21. Future Governor's Salaries

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 5

Mr. BUCHANAN gave notice of his intention to move for leave to introduce a Bill to reduce the salaries of future Governors. PATENT PILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKERS took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Barbour, gave…

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"Library of the Parliament " Sydney. 21st March. 1879

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

" Sir,—In reply to your personal inquiry as to when and how it will be best for the committee to take possession of Mrs. Lang's presentation of books, I beg to say that I will tend for, and take possession, so…

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" Library of the Parliament. "Sydney, 7th March. 1879

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

" Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th ultimo, enclosing letter from the widow of the late Dr. Lang, so long a distinguished member of the Legislature of this colony,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 25. Official Information

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 3

Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Copeland, said auriferous quartz veins had been discovered at Cooloongoolook, and gold-mining leases had been applied for. The exact number of distinct lines of quartz veins discovered was not known…

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