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

Politics & elections, 1859

55 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 3

The Recent Election for Yass Invalid

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 September 1859 · page 2

AT the close of the above meeting, Mr. Allman announced that he had received a telegram from their late member, Mr. Laidlaw, within the last few minutes, informing…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 4

THE Council [?] on Wednesday, at half-past four, p.m., for the despatch of business. Dr. Dickson, as representative of the Government, stated, in reply to Mr. Deas…

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New South Wales Parliament (For preceding days see page 4.) Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 6. the Ministerial Crisis

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Cowper rose to explain the circumstances which had occurred in consequence of the vote arrived at on Friday night last…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.-- Mr. Robertson stated that, in compliance with the wishes of several hon, members, he desired to postpone his motion, for leave to…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21.-- The business possessed no interest. THURSDAY, SEPT. 22.-- Mr. Montefiore's question-- as to whether it is the intention of…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 3

SEPTEMBER 28.-- Mr. Dickson stated that he "no longer appeared there as the representative of the Government." A petition from the Prelates of the Church…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Yass Courier · Saturday 15 October 1859 · page 2

OCTOBER 5.-- In reply to Mr. Forster, the Colonial Secretary said the Government intended to introduce a bill to regulate Chinese…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 3

OCTOBER 12.-- Mr. Deas Thomson obtained leave to bring in the Church of England Synod Bill, and in moving for such leave denied that the bill was intended to confer…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 October 1859 · page 3

OCT. 20.—Gundagai.—Mr. Macleay asked the Secretary for Public Works, " Whether the Government had taken, or intend to take, any steps towards the erection of sufficient…

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The Queanbeyan Election. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 November 1859 · page 2

SIR,-- It is a singular fact, that when any emergency arises, or crisis takes place in public affairs, there is always to be found some lofty spirit who steps forth from the…

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Public Meeting to Secure the Re-election of the Hon. W. Forster

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1859 · page 3

A MEETING for the above object was held on Friday last, in Mrs. Breen's, Harp Inn, Queanbeyan. There was a highly respectable attendance, and the whole proceedings were characterised throughout by…

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Re-election of Mr. Forster. Tuesday, half-past twelve o'clock

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1859 · page 2

THE election is now over. At noon the returning-officer, W. F. Hayley, Esq., informed the meeting that this was the day for the nomination of a member for the Legislative Assembly, to represent the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Nov. 29

The Yass Courier · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 3

THE Legislative Assembly met, pursuant to adjournment, tho Speaker taking the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Mr. Forster for Queanbeyan, Mr. Black…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 December 1859 · page 4

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30. -- A message was received from the Governor-General, announcing the separation of Moreton Bay. After a lengthy discussion, a motion for…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 4

DECEMBER 8. -- Mr. Montefiore submitted his resolutions relative to steam postal communication by way of Panama, viz. -- "That this House has viewed with infinite…

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