Parliament. Wednesday, May 14. Legislative Council
Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 3
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock's and reported that the royal assent had been given to the Customs Regulation Bill. the Copyright Bill, and the Chippendale Roman Catholic Land Sales Bill. Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1879 · page 2
The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ABSENTED TO. Messages were laid by the PRESIDENT from the Lieutenant-Governor, intimating that the following bills had…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1879 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. BARRISTERS' AND ATTORNEYS' BILL. Mr. HOLT moved that this bill be read the second time There was an Act passed in 1848, the 11 Via., No. 57, to…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 9
His Excellency the Governor opened Parliament at noon yesterday with the usual ceremonies. There was a very large attendance of the general public, and considerable interest was manifested to…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 10
In the Legislative Council, Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL brought up the report from the Select Committee on the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Bill, in reference to the…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 787
As our numerous readers throughout the whole interior of the colony take much interest in all legislation affecting the great land question, we have had prepared for their special information the following…
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Evening News · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 5
GOVERNMENT AND PRESS CABLE MESSAGES: Sir HENRY PARKER, in answer to Mr. Burns, said the [?]ctions in the changes for Government and press mas[?]between London and Port Darwin will takesff[?]ct from…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 8
LONDON, May 8.—In the House of Commons to-night, Sir Stafford Northcote stated that legislative measures were not contemplated for determining the question as to members of Parliament…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 11
THE bill to secure the better payment of debts due to workman was read a first time, and the second reading of appointed for Wednesday, 14th. The City of Sydney Improvement Bill was read a third time, passed, and was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2
Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. M'Elhone, said Mr. P. Macqueen got a grant of land on the Hunter known as Segonhoe. There was no record in the Lands Office of any reserve being attached to the grant. Also that no selections…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 778
Judged from the excellent form shown by the two-year-olds of the present season, and the extraordinary " in and out" running to which they have treated us, the Derby of 1879 Should be one of the most interesting contests that has…
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Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 3
Sir GEORGE INNES gave notice of his intention to ask on Thursday for a return of all the men sentenced to death for rape since January, 1863, and whose sentences have been commuted. Mr. DE SALIS moved the adjournment of the House to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 6
The Parliament of Queensland was opened on the 13th by his Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy. In his sp[?] his Excellency begins by expressing pleasure "at again meeting hon. members and seeking their…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1879 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL JUDGE. Mr. DE SALIS referred to the matter of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 2
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. BANK LIABILITIES AND ASSETS PUBLICATION EXTENSION BILL…
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Evening News · Thursday 22 May 1879 · page 3
Immediately en the SPE[?] taking the chair, at twent[?] minutes past 4, Mr, LUCAS moved the adjournment of the House, and expressed his regret that he was not in the House…
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Evening News · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 3
When the Council assembled, Sir George Innes was about to ask questions respecting the number of convictions for rape, and the number of cases wherein the sentences of death for that crime was carried out, when Sir JOHN…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1879 · page 2
The PREESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. With reference to questions standing in the name of Sir George Innes, regarding sentences of d[?]ath passed on…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 827
THE bill to amend and consolidate the laws for the regulations of the Customs, and the bill to secure to proprietors of works of literature and fine art, and to proprietors of designs for articles and works of manufacture and art, the…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 9
In the Legislative Council, The order of the clay for tho consideration in committee of the report from the managers at the free conference on the Parliamentary Powers…
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