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

Politics & elections, 1869

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 7

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1869 · page 3

-Mr Macleay called attention to a breach of privilege, a full report of the discussion on which will be found in the fourth page of to-day's paper. SUPPLY.-- On Mr Samuel moving the House into…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 12

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 January 1869 · page 3

PENSION.-- Dr Lang moved, as a formal motion, that the House go into committee, on Friday next, to consider or to the granting a pension to the widow of the late Dr. Bland. This was carried…

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Electioneering in New York

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 2

ELECTONEERING IN NEW YORK.—Yesterday day afternoon, October 30, a large number of prisoners who have been confined in the Tombs for drunkenness and disorderly…

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Municipal Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 4

YESTERDAY was the polling-day for aldermen and auditors for the borough of Goulburn, the retiring aldermen being—for the north ward, Alderman Fox; for the centre ward, Alderman Lord; and for the…

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Municipal Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1869 · page 2

THE official declaration of the return of candidates to serve as aldermen for the municipal borough of Goulburn for the current year, took place at the court-house on Saturday, [?]th instant. There was a…

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The New Parliament

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1869 · page 4

The composition of the new House is not materially different from that of its predecessor. There is a larger proportion of new members; but it contains no revolutionary…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 26

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 March 1869 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary, in answer to a question, said that the Government had taken no steps towards establishing a free public library, except having an interview with gentlemen connected…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 2

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 March 1869 · page 3

IMPOUNDING ACT.-- Mr Farnell brought in a bill to amend the Impounding Act of 1865, which was read a first time. WORKHOUSE ACT REPEAL BILL-- Mr S. C…

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Election of Alderman

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 4

THE polling for the election of an alderman for the centre ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. Davies, took place at the court-house on Wednesday. Mr. George Martyr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 3

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 March 1869 · page 3

SMALL-POX. -- After a lengthy discussion in committee of the whole, a resolution was agreed to affirming the propriety of introducing a bill for the prevention of small-pox. The bill was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 9

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 March 1869 · page 3

NEWSPAPER POSTAGE ACT.-- Mr J. Stewart asked the Colonial Secretary-- When Government intend to introduce a bill to repeal the Newspaper Postage Act of 1864. Mr Robertson said the address…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 11

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 March 1869 · page 3

The Workhouse Act of 1866 Repeal Bill was brought up and road a first time; as was also a bill to attend the Impounding Act of 1865. Mr Deas Thomson gave notice of a question as…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1869 · page 3

THIRD READINGS OF BILLS.-- The Workhouse Act Repeal Bill and the Impounding Act Amendment Bill were read a third time and passed, and returned by message to the Legislative…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 March 1869 · page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.-- The Royal assent was received to the Summary Jurisdiction Act Extension Bill and to the Police Regulation Extension Bill. The Money Bills were passed through all their…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Saturday, March 27

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1869 · page 3

THE SMALL-POX PREVENTION BILL.--The second reading of this Bill having been passed, the committal was postponed till Tuesday. TUESDAY, MARCH 30…

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The French Elections

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 July 1869 · page 4

The French nation will resort to the ballot-box once more within the coming week. There has been quite an eruption of political life. The Marseillaise Hymn has again been heard in the streets of Paris,…

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The General Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1869 · page 2

EARLY next year a new parliament will have to be elected, and owing to the many and important changes in our domestic polity that have taken place since the present one…

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Openings of Parliament

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 October 1869 · page 3

THE last session of the fifth Parliament of Now South Wales was opened on Tuesday last by his Excellency the Governor, the Right Hon. the Earl of Belmore, with the usual ceremonies…

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Opening of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1869 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday at noon by his Excellency the Governor in person. There was a very large assemblage of ladies, who were probably for the most part…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 29

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 October 1869 · page 3

THE HON. J. H. PLUNKETT.--Mr. Owen moved a resolution of which lie gave notice on Tuesday, "That this Council desires to express and place on record in its minutes, its sense of the great…

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