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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 41

Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 17. Course of Public Business

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 3

Mr.BURNS, on behalf of Mr. cohen, asked the Colonial secretary—Is it the intention of the Government to further proceed in committee with the Water and Sewerage Bill. and If so, when?…

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Election of Northern Downs. BRISBANE

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

At the election for Northern Downs, yesterday, the Hon. George Thorn polled 275 votes, and Mr. Hugh M. Nelson 137 votes. Two other returns are yet to come in, but they will not prevent Mr…

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The Late Mudgee Election

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 2

THE evidence taken before the Committee of Elections and Qualifications of the Legislative Assembly in reference to the late Mudgee election is eminently suggestive and provocative of…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 April 1879 · page 6

We continue to publish lists of the churchwardens elected on Easter Tuesday evening, as they are sent in. CHRIST CHURCH, SYDNEY.—Mr. Edward M. Stephen, Mr. James Gordon, and Mr. F. E. Winchcombe were…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Thursday, April 10

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 627

In the Legislative Council, The Managers appointed by the Council to hold free conference with managers of the Assembly, on the subject of the Council's amendments on the Parliamentary Powers and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 18. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 5

Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Thompson, for Mr. Dengar, have the following information respecting trial surveys in the north:—A Trial survey had been completed between Gunnedah and Narrabri, making the distance 57 miles. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY, in reply to Mr. Thompson, said a trial survey had been completed between Gunnedah and Narrabri,…

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NEW South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 16

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 11

The PRESIDENT entered the Chamber at half-past 7 o'olook, but as there was not a quorum present he adjourned the Council until the following day, at 4 o'clock…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 6

We continue to publish lists of the churchwardens elected on Easter Tuesday evening, as they are sent in ST. MICHAEL'S SURRY HILLS.—Peoples wardens, Messrs. George Ross and John Hedges; clergyman's…

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Election of Churchwardens

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1879 · page 4

St. Michael's, Surry Hills,—Messrs. George Ross, and John Hedges, people's wardes Mr. John Cacil Read, clegyman's warden. St. James' Sydney.—Mr. Frank Senior,trustens'…

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Riotous Conduct at Parliament Home

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 2

John M'Clymont, butcher, was charged with riotous behaviour in a public plane to wit, in Parliament House. Constable Brady, at 11 o'clock was called upon to remove prisoner, whom he put outside the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, April 22. Legislative Council

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, Mr. MACLEAY presented a position from a public meeting held is Sydney against the Parliamentary Privileges Bill. The [?] was read by the Clerk and received. The Patents…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITION. Mr. MACLEAY presented a petition on behalf of a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. April 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 3

On Wednesday the Council was opened at the usual hour. The president reported that the Lientena[?]+Governor had assented to the Loan Funds Amalgamation Bill, sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the second reading of the Redfern to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. TRUST FUNDS AMALGAMATION BILL. The PRESIDENT intimated that he had received a…

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Election of Church Wardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 3

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, WOOLLOOMOOLOO.—Clergyman's warden, Mr. Thomas B. Walcot; parishioners' wardens, Mr. Clement Lewis and Mr. Henry C. Colyer; sidesmen, Mr. J. H. Davies. Mr. James Gould, and Mr. W. Blair…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 24. Official Information

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 3

Mr. WATSON, in reply to Mr. Burns, said : 1121 gallons Australian wine had been exported from New South Wales to the United Kingdom during 1878, and 6169 gallons to other British ports. Up to the 31st March this year 446 gallons…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The PRESIDENT intimated that he had received a…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1879 · page 5

Parliament re-assembled to-day, and the Treasurer (Mr. Lewis) made his financial statement. He said that the estimated revenue for the current year showed a probable deficiency of nearly £36,000,…

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Parliament. Tuesday. April 22

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, Mr. MACLKAY presented a petition signed, on behalf of a large public meeting in Sydney against the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill,…

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