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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1856

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North Cumberland Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1856 · page 5

THE nomination of a member for North Cumberland was held last Monday, at Parramatta, for the purpose of nominating a fit and proper, person to represent the constituency in…

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Election for West Camden

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1856 · page 5

MONDAY last having been the day fixed for the nomination of a member to represent the constituency of West Camden, left vacant by the resignation of Mr. James Macarthur,…

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Northumberland Boroughs Election. the Nomination

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1856 · page 5

Monday being the day fixed for the nomination of a candidate t6 serve in the Legislative Assembly as representative for the Northumberland Boroughs, in the room of G. R…

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Latest Sydney News. the Election for the Sydney Hamlets

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1856 · page 4

THE nomination of candidates for the seat vacated in the representation of the Sydney Hamlets by Mr. S. A. Donaldson's acceptance of the office of Colonial Secretary, took place…

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Disraeli in Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1856 · page 3

THE London correspondent of the Liverpool Albion writes:—A fakir, in a delirium of enthusiasm, pricked with pins, slashed with knives, currycombed…

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The First Australian Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1856 · page 4

THE last election, namely, that of Mr. Holt for the Stanley Boroughs, has just taken place, and thus all the gentlemen appointed to bear office as the first…

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Bathurst. the Recent Election

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1856 · page 6

THE political contest which has just terminated in the success of Mr. Suttor, presents a few features which render it so unlike any previous one, that we feel called upon to draw attention…

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Assembling of Parliament Management of the Gold Fields. To the Editor of the Goulburn Herald

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1856 · page 6

SIR,—One of the first subjects that will probably be brought under the consideration of the Legislative Assembly, is the management of the gold fields. The present Act for their…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 6

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1856 · page 4

In reply to a question from Mr. Towns as to what measures had been taken for the erection and management of the light-houses on our coasts, Captain MAYNE stated that a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday August 13

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 4

The PRESIDENT (Sir Alfred Stephen) entered into a long and elaborate defence of his position as a member and president of the House for which we have no room in this issue. He…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 7th. the Two Thirds Clause

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1856 · page 6

Mr. DONALDSON moved for leave to bring a Bill to repeal so much of the Constitution Act as requires the concurrence of unusual majorities of members of the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 14th

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 6

Mr. JOHNSON moved the second reading of a bill to restore writs of inquiry and writs of trial in actions at law. After a short debate the notion was passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, August 19th

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1856 · page 4

Mr. PLUNKETT obtained leave to bring in a Dill to abolish certain oaths, and to simplify oaths of qualifications for public offices and employments. The Bill was read a first time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 21

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 6

The Speaker took the Chair at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. The whole of the business on the paper,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 26. Mr. Donaldson's Explanation

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1856 · page 4

Mr. DONALDSON then rose, and spoke as follows:—Occupying the position, Sir, that I did on Thursday last, and occupying the position, too, that I do to-day, and having reference to the motion I made on Thursday last…

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Domestic Intelligence. Representation of the Southern Boroughs. Re-election of Mr. Murray

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 4

In conformity with the requirements of the Constitution Act, the representation of the Southern Boroughs recently became vacant by the acceptance of office by Mr. Terence Aubrey…

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The Attitude of Parliament Towards the New Ministry

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 4

WHATEVER our views of the particular circumstances under which the Cowper administration assumed office might be, we shall for the country's sake—every…

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The Elections. City Election.—the Nomination

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 6

THE nomination of candidates to fill the seats left vacant by the acceptance of office of the Honorable Charles Cowper, Esq., and the Honorable Robert Campbell, Esq., took place at the…

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To the Elections of Argyle

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1856 · page 6

AT the present time a question has been mooted, namely, the voluntary support of the ministers of the different Christian denominations. It appears to me that you have begun…

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The Jew and the Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1856 · page 3

Again, by a vote of the Commons—but this time by a double repeal of a double injustice and absurdity—the Jew is admitted to a seat in Parliament. Nevertheless, Mordecai still sits…

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