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

Politics & elections, 1860

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 3

NEW MEMBERS.-- Mr. F. Oakes and Mr. Geo. Allen took the oath and their seats. INDEMNITY BILL.-- The adjourned…

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New South [?]ales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 13

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 June 1860 · page 3

LIEN ON WOOL.-- The Governor's assent was brought down to the Lien on Wool Act Continuation Bill. LOAN BILL.-- This bill was read a…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 20

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 3

PRIVILEGE.-- During the debate on Mr. Docker's motion for the adoption of the report of the select committee on the petition of Mr. Berry, in reference to the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 July 1860 · page 2

Mr. Henry John Shadforth, late Sergent-at-Arms in the Assembly, was sworn in Usher of the Black Rod, in the place of Major Lockyer, deceased…

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The Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Yass Courier · Saturday 29 September 1860 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremonies. Little interest in the event was excited out of doors, and the attendance of members of the lower…

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[?]clo South [?]clales Parliament

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 3 October 1860 · page 2

Parliament was opened on Tuesday, the 25th Sept. An outline of the speech delivered by the Governor-General, and of the proceedings in the House on that…

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Acho South [?]clales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 2

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 3

New Commission of Peace.-- In answer to a question from Mr. Wild. Mr. Robertson stated that a new Commission of the Peace was about to be issued…

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New South [?]ales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 10

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 17 October 1860 · page 2

Upper House Bill.-- The Colonial Secretary moved for leave to bring in the bill to alter the constitution of the Legislative Council. He described the bill as one of twenty-five…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 17

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 24 October 1860 · page 2

Cockatoo Island.-- In reply to Mr. Want, the Colonial Secretary said there was no present intention of removing the penal establishment from Cockatoo Island…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 27 October 1860 · page 3

Electric Telegraph to Queanbegan. -- In answer, to Mr. Forster, the Secretary for Public Works said a memorial had been received from Queanbegan recommending the…

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Tumut Election

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 October 1860 · page 2

The hon. the Speaker has issued a new writ for the election of a member for Tumut, The only candidate at present in the field is Mr. W. C. Brackenbury, whose address appears…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, October 24

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 3

Legislative Council Bill.-- Mr. Cowper moved the second reading of the Legislative Council Bill of 1860; and after combating the chief objections to the principles of the…

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Echo South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Thursday, November 1

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 3

Church of England Synod Bill.-- The adjourned debate on the Church of England Synod Bill was resumed. Mr. Holden supported the bio generally, referring to the…

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To the Electors of New South Wales Generally and the "Lower Orders" in Parliament

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 2

GENTLEMAN,-- "The hour is nigh" when you will be called upon to exercise tho sacred trust reposed in you by the Electoral Act. You will shortly be…

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Latest From Sydney. Dissolution of Parliament. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

MR. ROBERTS' amendment carried in the Assembly by 30 to 28. Supplement to the Government Gazette prorogues Parliament prior to dissolution…

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Arrival of the Mail. Garibaldi at Naples--proceeds to Rome. the Irish Brigade Taken Prisoners. Prorogation of Parliament. the Emperor's Speech

The Yass Courier · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday, noon. The Jeddo (s.) arrived at King George's Sound on Sunday last, having left Galle on tire 22nd ultimo. The South…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 2

On Friday morning it became pretty generally known throughout the city that, in consequence of the adverse vote of the preceding night, Ministers had advised his Excellency to dissolve the Assembly,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 4

THE Lord Chancellor read the following most gracious Royal Speech:— My Lords and Gentlemen,—We are commanded by her Majesty to release you from…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 6

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 4

Legislative Council Bill. -- On the ground of the position of the Government in the Assembly, Mr. Cowper, at the suggestion of the President,…

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The Land Bill and the Elections. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 3

SIR,-- The determined stand you have made in the cause of the people, and from this I augur the natural desire you have to discuss all questions touching on the vital…

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