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Politics & elections, 1879

819 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 41

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 2

The FRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. BOUNTIES TO INCREASE SALE OF MEAT AND WHEAT…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 6. the Governors Signature to Crown Deeds

Evening News · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 3

In reply to a series of questions by Captain Onslow, the COLONIAL SECRETARY stated that he had obtained the opinions of the Atterney-General as to whether it was legal for the Governor to affix his signature to Crown deeds by a…

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A Maori Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 8

We learn from Auckland that on the 26th ultimo the Maori Parliament at Orakei was opened at 12. The numbers were increased by the arrival of a contingent of Ngatipo. Proceedings were commenced with the 35th…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 9

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Bennett's questions, said instructions had been given to a, surver to survey James Monaghan's conditional…

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PARLIAMENT. Summary of Proceedings. Friday, February 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 387

In the Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Mr. Hurley (Hartley), said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 5

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 11

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Governor had assented to the Felon's Apprehension Bill. The City of Goulburn Gas and Coke Company's Bill passed through ail its remaining stages, and was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. March 7. New Member for Orange

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 5

Mr. SPEAKER reported the election of Mr. Andrew Taylor Kerr as member for Orange, in the room of air. Combes, whose seat has been declared vacant…

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The German Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

BERLIN, March 8.—The Parliament has rejected the Parliamentary Discipline Bill submitted to it by Prince Bismarck…

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The German Parliament. Berlin, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 5

The Parliament has rejected the Parliamentary Discipline Bill submitted to it by Prince Bismarck…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 11. [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Taylor Kerr, the newly-elected member for Orange, was introduced by Messrs. Lackey and F. Suttor, and took the oath and his seat. The hon. member took his seat on the Government benches…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1879 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. LACKEY said, in reply to Mr. Day, that the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 12

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. In answer to a question proposed by Mr. Docker, 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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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1879 · page 2

The PRESIDEXT took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 [?]'clock. QUESTION. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in reply to Mr. Docker, said…

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Parliament. Leislative Council. Thursday, March 13

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-pase 4 o'clock Mr. WHITE pr[?]ented [?] from a number of stockholders in favour of the Impounding Act Amcnment Bill, which was read of the Clerk and recived. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 30 minutes past. 4 b'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from…

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A Maori Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 434

We learn from Auckland that on the 26th ultimo the Maori Parliament at Orakei was opened at 12. The numbers were increased by the arrival of a contingent of Ngatipo. Proceedings were commenced with the 35th…

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The German Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 8

BERLIN, March 8.—The Parliament bas rejected the Parliamentary Discipline Bill submitted. to it by Prince Bismarck…

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Parliament. Tuesday, March 11

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lackey said, in reply to Mr. Pay, that the Government had not. yet; arrived at a decision with respect to defraying one-half the cast of a…

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PARLIAMENT Summary of Proceedings. Friday, March 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 427

In the Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. HOSKING, in reply to Mr. Lynch's question, said…

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