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

Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 February 1870 · page 4

WARLIKE STORES.-- The Gunpowder and Warlike Stores Export Bill was brought up from the Assembly and road a first time. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 22

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 February 1870 · page 3

RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBERTSON.-- The seat of Mr. Robertson was declared to be vacant by resignation. PETITION.-- A Petition was presented by Mr…

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The Yass Ppains Election

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1870 · page 3

The committee of elections and qualifications have met in No. 2 committee-room, Legislative Assembly chambers, Macquarie-street, Sydney, on several occasions, to take…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 23

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 March 1870 · page 3

GUNPOWDER EXPORT BILL.-- Mr. Owen moved the second reading of the Gunpowder Export Bill, which was agreed to. UNCLAIMED BALANCES.-- Mr. Owen next moved…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 1

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1870 · page 3

QUESTIONS.-- Ministers, in answer to questions, said-- that Joint Aaron Parfitt been pardoned because the Government believed unjustly convicted: and that it was believed that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 March 1870 · page 1

EXPLANATION.-- Mr. Gordon desired to disclaim having used the words "exploits," in reference to the late John Macarthur, in a recent debate on the question of busts. The expression, he said,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 8

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 March 1870 · page 3

QUESTIONS.-- Ministers, in answer to questions, said that £10,900 were available for the erection of a bridge over the Murray at Moanna, half cost to be paid by Victoria, by whom the bridge was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 10

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1870 · page 2

THE LATE HON. JOHN BLAXLAND.-- Mr. Allen, on behalf of Sir W. Manning, gave notice of motion for a reference to the Standing Orders Committee of the question as to…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 15

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 March 1870 · page 3

QUESTIONS.-- Ministers, in answer to questions, said:-- That Mr. James Young, of South Crook, had been appointed a magistrate on the recommendation of Dr. Lang; and Mr. M'Intyre, of…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 March 1870 · page 4

LIGHT SENTENCES.-- Mr. Gordon presented a petition from bankers, merchants, and others, praying for some legislation to regulate sentences for criminal offences, in…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 22

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 March 1870 · page 3

QUESTIONS.-- Ministers, in answer to questions, said:-- That it was considered desirable to establish a Court of Quarter Sessions at Forbes, but there was no secure lockup there, and the matter…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, March 23

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 29 March 1870 · page 2

APPROPRIATION BILL.-- The Private Secretary brought down the Governor's assent to the Temporary Appropriation Bill passed to meet payments on 1st March…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 29

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 April 1870 · page 3

QUESTIONS.-- Ministers, in answer to questions, said:-- That in 1868 and 1869, 234 runs were declared forfeited, and 279 runs were now vacant, with an approximate area of 14,000,000 acres;…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 4

APPROPRIATION ACT.-- The Private Secretary brought down the Governor's assent to the Temporary Appropriation Act for March Expenditure…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 5

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 1

QUESTION.-- Ministers, in answer to a question, said: That the Attorney-General had given his opinion that no Crown Prosecutor, in his own district, ought to defend a criminal before the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 6

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 April 1870 · page 4

PENSIONS.-- Mr. Deas Thomson gave notice of his intention to ask if the Government was aware that considerable distress existed in consequence of the non-payment of pensions to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 13

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 April 1870 · page 4

PETITION.-- Mr. Holt presented a petition from a conference of suburban municipalities for better regulation of licensed public-houses. CENSUS.-- Mr. Owen moved the second reading…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 19

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 3

GOULBURN MEAT PRESERVING COMPANY.--Mr. Darley moved for, and obtained leave, to introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Goulburn Meat Preserving Company. The bill was brought…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 4

SUPERANNUATION.-- In reply to Mr. Docker, Mr. Owen stated that it was the intention of the Government to pass an amended Superannuation Bill during the present session…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 26

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 April 1870 · page 3

QUESTION.--In reply to a question, it was elicited from the Government that the District Court at Burrowa had been discontinued on the recommendation of a conference of District Court…

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