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

Politics & elections, 1861

116 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Latent From Sydney. Meeting of Parliament. Encounter with Bushrangers. One Trooper Killed and Another Wounded. Friday, 9 p.m

The Yass Courier · Saturday 20 July 1861 · page 2

ALL expedition is being used in despatch of forces to Burrangong. Information has been received, via Bathurst, that the mounted troopers of the…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. Xx. Chorus of Humbugs

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 3

I HAVE just laid aside, with reverent regard and antiquarium tenderness, a copy of a time-stained English newspaper, published just two hundred and seventeen years ago ( A.D. 1644), under the…

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Our Celebrities in and Out of Parliament, Roughly Sketched by a Free Hand. No. Xx. Chorus of Humbugs

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1861 · page 3

I HAVE just laid aside, with reverent regard and antiquarian tenderness, a copy of a time-stained English newspaper, published just two hundred and seventeen years ago (A.D. 1644), under the…

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Original Correspondence. the Yass Election.--opinions of an Outsider. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 14 August 1861 · page 2

SIR,--Your last issue has quite astonished me, and my opinion is, I am not the only one. The seat for Yass Plains has become vacant through the resignation of your late…

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Local & General Intelligence. Nomination and Election for Yass Plains

The Yass Courier · Saturday 17 August 1861 · page 2

ON Thursday last, the day appointed for the nomination of a member to represent the Yass Plains electorate in the Legislative Assembly, about 150 persons assembled in…

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Latest From Sydney. [By Electric Telegraph.] Tuesday, 9 p.m. Opening of Parliament

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 September 1861 · page 2

THE Governor-in-Chief opened Parliament to-day. The volunteers formed a guard of honour. There was a very large attendance of visitors. Lady Young was…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 3

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 3

THE President's commission, and the proclamation convening Parliament were read. The members present were sworn in by the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 4

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 3

CROWN LANDS BILL.-- Mr. Robertson moved for leave to introduce a Bill to regulate the Occupation of Crown Lands, which was seconded by Mr. Hargrave.-- Sir William…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 10

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 3

THE CHINESE.-- Mr. Piddington and Mr. Hoskins respectively presented petitions from certain Chinamen, complaining of ill-treatment and loss of property at…

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New South [?]ales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, September 11

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 September 1861 · page 4

POLICE LAWS CONSOLIDATION.-- Mr. Cowper, in rising to move for leave to bring in a bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the police force, said the great principle…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 September 1861 · page 3

GOLD [?]--In reply to a question from Mr. Deas Thomson, Mr Robertson staled that it was the intention of the Government to establish courts upon the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 25

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 2 October 1861 · page 3

THE LATE COUNCIL.--Mr. Merewether gave notice of a motion for an address for all letters of resignation of the President and members of the late Council, and replies thereto,…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 1

The Yass Courier · Saturday 5 October 1861 · page 3

CROWN LANDS' ALIENATION BILL.-- The House wont into committee on the above bill, when the first thirteen clauses were passed without material alteration…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 2

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 9 October 1861 · page 3

OCCUPATION BILL. -- Mr. Robertson moved the second reading of the Crown Lands Occupation Bill. He briefly reviewed the leading features of the bill, declining to enter…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 8

The Yass Courier · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 3

QUESTIONS.--In answer to questions, it was stated by Ministers that the Government have not arrived at determination ill reference to the disposal of the alpacas, and have…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I find, on looking at the Municipal Act, that the mayor made a slight mistake as to the interpretation of the 13th clause, which distinctly slates that a candidate, or any four electors (and not…

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The Municipal Election. To the Editor of the Herald

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 October 1861 · page 3

SIR,—I find, on looking at the Municipal Act, that the mayor made a slight mistake as to the interpretation of the 13th clause, which distinctly states that a candidate, or any four electors (and not…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 9. ASSISTED IMMIGRATION.--Sir W. Manning

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 16 October 1861 · page 2

was giving notice of his intention to ask certain questions in reference to depo-its made under the Assisted Immigration Regulations, when Air. Robertson said he was…

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New South Dales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 15

The Yass Courier · Saturday 19 October 1861 · page 3

INDEPENDENCE OF PARLIAMENT.--Mr. Hart moved--"1. That, in order to secure the freedom and independence of Parliament, this House is of opinion that no office of…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 16

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 23 October 1861 · page 3

CHINESE IMMIGRATION.--On the order of the day being called for the consideration of the Chinese Immigration Bill in committee, Sir William Manning moved that it should…

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