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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1859

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 January 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, in answer to questions from Mr. Forster, as follows :—"I. Is the notice dated from the Register-General's office on January 21st…

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Parliament of New Souths Wales. I Legislative Council. Thursday—january 6Tm Mail Contraot

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1859 · page 2

Mr. Deas Thomson in pursuance of notice, enquired what con[?] ion the Government had arrived at respecting the New Postal Contract. The Attorney-General informed the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday—january 11. Crows Lands in the Incr[?] Districts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 January 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday lass. Mr. Forster asked the hon, the Secretary for Lands and Works, "What course will the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday—january 13Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Council a number. of motions were agreed to, of which notice had been given on previous days. One of thorn by Mr. Pennington gave rise to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday.— January 18. Civil Engineer to Fitzroy Dock

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 January 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, after some papers had been laid upon the table by the Colonial Secretary, that gentlemen, in reply to Mr. Flood, stat d that Captain Gother Mann…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Abridged from tho S. M. Herald) Legislative Council. Thursday — January 20Th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1859 · page 2

The Council sat until nearly eight 'clock, this evening. At the commencement of the business there was a House f twenty-one members. This had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday.— January 28 th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1859 · page 3

Considerable time was occupied by the Counten Thursday with Mr Johnson Bill, in France to the Law of Evidence in Prosecutions…

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Parliament of New South Walks. Legislative Dative Assembly. Tuesday—february 1, 1850

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, the House met, with scarcely a quorum, at half-past three o'clock. In answer to a question from Mr. Weeks, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Forster gave notice that, before going into Committee of Supply, he should ask the Colonial Secretary what…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

The Council sitting of Thursday was of brief duration. In reply to Mr. Wish's question, "by what authority the Resident Judge…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 February 1859 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, in answer to a question from Mr. Rotton, the Colonial Secretary—who announced that the resignation of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 February 1859 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly ott Tuesday, in answer to a question from Mr. Weekes, the Colonial Secretary stated that, from the plans and estimates of the…

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MELBOURNE. Thursday 6.30 p.m. Dissolution of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1859 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor came down to the Legislative Council this afternoon, at four o'clock. The Members of the Assembly had just met, and a discussion commencisi, on a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 1

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty nine minutes past three o'clock. On counting the members in the House, it was found that there were no…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1859 · page 3

In the Council on Tuesday the President intimated that the Governor-General had granted twelve months' leave at absence to the Hon. A. Lang…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1859 · page 2

There was a much fuller attendance than usual in tho Council on Wednesday, but no business The Attorney-General announced that a…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1859 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday in answer to a question from Mr. Gordon, the Secretary of Lands and Public Works sates that £112,000 of the assessment had been…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1859 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr.- Cowper said he should move that the [?] its rising should adj[?] till Saturday at I [?] The Speaker thought that the motor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Saturday, April 9

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1859 · page 2

The President took his seat yesterday shortly before twelve o'clock. The President, after members had taken their…

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Election[?] Movements

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1859 · page 2

THE past week has called into existence a hort of [?] to senatorial honours, and the whole country seems to ring again with the notes of preparation for…

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