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

Politics & elections, 1861

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 22

The Yass Courier · Saturday 26 October 1861 · page 3

THE BURRANGONG RIOTS.--In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowper said no reward had been paid for the apprehension of Stewart, the supposed Barrangong rioter--no such…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday October 23

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 30 October 1861 · page 2

CHINESE IMMIGRATION BILL.-- Mr. Robertson then moved the third reading of the Chinese Immigration Bill:-- Mr. Darvall moved that the third reading should be…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 29

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 November 1861 · page 2

CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS REVENUE,-- In answer to a question of Mr. Wilson, as to whether the Government intended to give an answer to the address of the House about…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 30

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 November 1861 · page 2

CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS.-- The Church and School Lands Bill was brought up from the Assembly, with a message, and Mr. Robertson moved the first reading, but with…

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Echo South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. November 5

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 November 1861 · page 3

MR. HEYWARD ATKINS.--The Colonial Secretary stated, in answer to Mr. Mate, that the Government have no objection to lay on the table of the House copies of the…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 November 1861 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA BRIDGE. -- The President announced the receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly, accompanying a bill to incorporate the Wagga Wagga Bridge…

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New South [?]ales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 12

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 November 1861 · page 2

BINALONG ROAD.-- Mr. J. N. Ryan asked the Colonial Secretary--1. Whether it is the intention of the Government to open forthwith the new line of road leading from…

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

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 20 November 1861 · page 3

UPPER HOUSE BILL.-- The Attorney-General introduced a bill for rendering the Upper House elective, and dwelt on the expediency of such a measure being passed, now that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday November 27

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 3

MAIL GUARDS.--In answer to Mr. Dangar, Mr. Weekes intimated that the Government had not yet decided on placing mail guards on the three main lines of of road…

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New South Walks Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, November 27

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 2

LAMBING FLAT RIOTS.--Mr. Lucas presented two petitions--one from Robert Stewart, praying relief for having been wounded by a shot in the knee at his own…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 4

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 December 1861 · page 2

RAILWAYS--On the motion of Mr. Robertson, for the adoption of railway plans and specifications, &c., some discussion took place, in the course of which Mr. Robertson…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 9

The Yass Courier · Saturday 14 December 1861 · page 3

THE CONVICT, SHANAHAN. -- A question by Mr. Buchanan, relative to the reasons why the prisoner Shanahan, lately sentenced to death for rape, had been reprieved, was ruled…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 18 December 1861 · page 2

PUBLICANS' BILL.--The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Sale of Liquors Licensing Bill; the remainder of the clauses were gone through,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 16

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 2

Papers. -- Mr. Cowpar laid upon the table correspondence relative to the resig[?]ation of Hayward Atkins, Esq. The papers were ordered to be printed…

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

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 25 December 1861 · page 2

New Bills.--The Tobacco Duties Bill, and the River Murray Customs Amendment Bill, were taken through committee without amendment…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 23

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 3

Adjournment of the Home.--Mr. Cowper moved without notice, that the House at its rising adjourn to that day week. Parliamentary Papers.--Mr. Cowper laid…

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