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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 41

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1879 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. Copeland's…

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Parliament Legislative Council Wednesday March 26

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 3

The House assembled at the usual hour. Mr. DALLEY, as Chairman of the select committee appointed to draw up reasons showing why the council insisted on its amendments in the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON laid upon the table an abstract of…

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The Election of the Mayor of Sydney

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly last night, or rather early this morning, the clauses in the City Corporation Bill providing for the election of mayor by the citizens were struck out, and clauses were substi uted…

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Parliament. Friday, March 21

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Barbour, in reply to Mr. Harbour, give information relative to a recreation reserve on hind held under preemptive lease by Messrs…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 28

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 5

The Royal assent to the Temporary Supply Bill for March was announced. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE KELLY GANG. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary without…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, March 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 507

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Hoskins, in reply to Mr. Barbour, gave information relative to a recreation reserve on land held under preemptive lease by Messrs. Berry, at Crookhaven, which…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednsday, March 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 11

The House assembled at tim usual hour. Mr. DALLEY, as Chairman of the select committee appointed to draw up reasons showing why the Council insisted on its amendments in the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Teeco, said an opinion…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 6

Parliament resumed its sittings on the 13th February. In the House of Lords the Earl of Beaconsfield indicated the series of legislative measures contemplated by the Government during the present session, and the nature of which…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 1

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

MR. LACKEY said, in reply to Mr. M'Elbone, that the quantity of coal purchased by the Government in 1877 from the Lithgow Valley collieries was 20,521 tons; from the vale of Olwydd, 13 tons; from the Esk Bank, 1675 tons; and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'olock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. J. Davies, said there was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. APRIL 2

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and after some preliminary end formal business had been disposed of, Mr. Thoruton was appointed Chairman of Committees in the absence of Sir George Innes. The Council…

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New-south Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at the by minutes past 4 o'clock. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON haid on the table the…

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The Employment of Members of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

THERE are few of our statesmen who so seldom make great mistakes as Sir HENRY PARKES, but unfortunately he has capacity for making little blunders, which alienate his supporters, and…

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Parliament. Thursday, April 3. Tolls and Ferries

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

Mr. MURPHY, on behalf of Mr. Jacob, asked the Secretary for Works if the Government have come to any determination as to the question of restoring tolls on roads, bridges, and ferries…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. MACLEAY presentd a petitio from citizens of…

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Parliament. Friday, March 28

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. B. SMITH brought up the report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications respecting the seat of Mr. Fitzpatrick. It was to…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, March 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 547

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Teece, said an opinion had been obtained to the effect that the payment of the balance and issue of the grant upon completed selections did…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair attwenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sri HENRY PARKES, in reply to Mr. W. C. Browne,…

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