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

Politics & elections, 1858

78 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 4

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 13

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 July 1858 · page 3

The Law of Larceny Amendment Bill was read a second time, and its third reading made an order for to-day. The Chinese Immigration Bill, received…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 21

The Yass Courier · Saturday 31 July 1858 · page 3

In reply to a question put by Mr. Allen, on behalf of Dr. Douglass, us to "whether it was the intention of Government to make permanent provision for such persons as may…

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Latest From Sydney. [By Electrio Telegraph.] Tuesday's Parliament

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 3

Mr. Macarthur's motion relating to the reinstalment of Mr. Plunkett in the office of President of the Board of National Education, has been again postponed…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 4

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 August 1858 · page 3

The Common Lodging Houses Bill and the Graduates of British Universities Bill were each read a third time and passed. Dr. Douglas moved for various returns…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 11

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 2

A debate took place on Mr. A'Beckett's motion--"That in the opinion of this House, the release of Thomas Fox, convicted of [?]der in Goulburn, in 1852, was inexpedient…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 August 1858 · page 3

John Macfarlane, Esq., M.D., was introduced to the President by the Solicitor-General and Mr. Norton, and took the oaths and his seat as a member of the House…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 1

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 September 1858 · page 3

The Solicitor-General laid on the table certain returns, which were, on the motion of Mr. Deas Thomson, referred to the Chinese Immigration Committee, for whose…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Friday, September 17

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

Some trifling preliminary business having been disposed of, the motion for the second reading of the Increased Assmessment Bill was called on. After some discussion, in…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. by Electric Telegraph

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 2

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last a quorum of members were not present, and the President on each occasion adjourned the House…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. by Electric Telegraph

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

Mr. Dickson gave notice of the following motion for Friday next:--"That the conduct of certain members by their continued absence from the House is unconstitutional…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Friday, October 8

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 October 1858 · page 3

The President having taken the chair, the House shortly afterwards resolved itself into Committed on -- THE ELECTORAL BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 26

The Yass Courier · Saturday 6 November 1858 · page 3

The consideration of the amendments proposed by the Legislative Assembly on the Government Railway Bill was postponed, in order to afford an opportunity to the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 November 1858 · page 3

THE ASSESSMENT BILL. -- In answer to a question from Mr. Paterson, the Colonial Secretary stated that the Assessment Bill had not yet received the assent of the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Friday, November 12

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 November 1858 · page 4

The Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Isaac's question, stated that the Government had taken steps to fill up the office of Solicitor-General, but declined going further…

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Prorogation of Parliament. by Electric Telegraph. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 November 1858 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued to-day at noon, until Tuesday, the 7th December, by his Excellency the Governor-General. Before reading the speech, his…

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Latest From Sydney. by Electric Telegraph. Assent to Electoral Bill. Re-election of Mr. Dalley. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 November 1858 · page 2

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, papers relative to the establishment of oceanic telegraph from England to Australia, were aid on the table…

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Opening of the New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 8

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 December 1858 · page 2

Parliament assembled on Wednesday for short session, to pass the estimates for 1850. The attendance of members was much larger than on the occasion of the…

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The Approching Elections

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 December 1858 · page 2

THE note of preparation already sounds in several districts, and the electors are busily engaged in the discussion of the respective merits of gentlemen likely to come forward…

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