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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 41

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. December 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock Mr. DALLEY pr[?] some eight or 10 petitions form Roman Catholics. residing in various parts of the colony. against the Education Bill. Mr. G. THORNION presented…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 27 minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DALLEY presented petitions against the Education…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December 10. the Speaker Took the Chair at Half-past 4 O'clock. Gold-mining on Commons

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 December 1879 · page 3

Mr. HOSKINS stated, in reply to Mr. J. Davies, that the desirability to introduce a Bill, authorising holders of miners' rights, under certain restrictions, to mine for gold on commons, was recognised by the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11

Evening News · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 3

When the House was constituted, Mr. THORNTON presented two petitions from certain Roman Catholics of Five Dock and St. Ann's against the Education Bill. Mr. DE SALIS presented a petition from inhabitants of Tenterfield to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 28 minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPER. Mr. DOCKER brought up a report from the Printing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 10. The PRESIDENT took his seat at 27 minutes past 4 o'clock PETITIONS

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 3

Mr. DALLEY presented petitions against the proposed Education Bill found the Roman Catholic inhabitants of Muswell brook Lambton and Waratah, Newcastle, Wollongong, Murrundi, Wallsend and…

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East Sydney Election. Dr. Renwick at the Protestant Hall

Evening News · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 2

About 300 persons assembled at the Protestant Hall, last night, to hear Dr. Renwick give an exposition of his views on parliamentary matters. Mr. E. T. Penfold, J.P., occupied…

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East Sydney Election. Dr. Renwick's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 6

A meeting of the friends supporters of Dr. Arthur Renwick was held at the Protestant Hall, last night, for the purpose of hearing him ennunciate his views on his candidature for the representation of the electorate of East…

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The East Sydney Election. Dr. Renwick at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 2

Dr. Renwick met the electors of East Sydney, last evening, at the Protestant Hall. There was a large and influential audience present on the occasion. The greatest attention was paid to his address, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. December 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 6

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETTY SESSION'S PRACTICE. Mr. SUTTOR stated in reply to Mr. Dangar. that he was not aware of a single instance which…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, December 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 1051

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. WATSON, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said that the report of the commission appointed to inquire into the desiccation of blood, &c., at the Abattoirs by…

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Parliament. Tuesday, December 9. In the Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 16

Mr. SUTTOR stated, in answer to Mr. Jacob, for Captain Onslow, that the number of Denomi­national schools situated at and over two miles from any Public school was Ion that the esti­mated…

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Parliament. [?]Egislative Assembly. Friday, December 12. Official Information

Evening News · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

In answer to questions, Ministers gave information respecting the alleged refusal by Clerks of Petty Sessions in country districts to supply magistrates with forms of information, and respecting a survey of the proposed line of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 10

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 12

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. DALLEY preseuted some eight or ten petitions from Roman Catholics, residing in various parts of the colony, against the Education Bill. Mr. G. T[?]ORNTON presented…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to Mr Dangar, said that he was not aware that magistrates in country districts were refused…

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East Sydney Election. Rev. Mr. Dowie's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 3

Yesterday evening the Rev. J. A. Dowie, one of the candidates for the electoral seat vacated by Mr. Alexander Stuart, addressed a meeting of the electors of East Sydney at the Temperance Hall. About 300 persons were present…

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Episcopal Electioneering

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 1048

The election of a member for East Sydney in the room of Mr. STUART is shortly to take place. The choice of the electors will depend to a considerable extent upon the attitude of…

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The East Sydney Election. Mr Dalveen's Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. T. D. Dalveen, was held last evening at the Eight Hours Hotel, corner of Liverpool and Crown-streets, Mr. Humberstone in the chair. There was a large audience,…

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The East Sydney Election. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 6

Sir,--Every move that Dr. Renwick makes tends to deepen my conviction of his elaborate unfitness for the position he aims at. I say this advisedly, and I defy, yon, or 'any man, to controvert with…

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Election of Mayor

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 8

The rejection of Mr. Roberts in his candidature for a renewal of mayoral honours has taken most people by surprise, and is universally condemned. Mr. Roberts, during his term of office, has most worthily filled the chair, and, as the representative of the queen city of the…

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