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Politics & elections, 1861

221 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 12

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday April 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 3

In reply to Mr. DICE, as to " When the Government intended to fill up the office of Solicitor-General ? " Mr. COWTER said, " Not at present."…

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By Electric Telegraph. Melbourne. Thursday Night. the Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 2

IN the Assembly last night the second reading of the Gold Export Abolition Bill took place, with the result of carrying the measure, the ayes being 21, and the noes 17. The Government supported but…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 1

The Council met on Tuesday. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Beckett, not without, however, some conversation. Mr Copuin wanted to know who was to represent the Government in a ’Beckett’s…

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New South Walks Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 1

In the Council, on the 11th, the House went into committee on the Wahgunyah Murray River Bridge Company’s Bid, and all the unopposed cynics and schedules were gone through, Progress was reported…

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Opening of Parliament. House of Lords

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 4

On the 5th of February was formally opened the third session of the sixth Parliament of the reign of Queen Victoria, with all the pomp and ceremony which befits these great…

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Hew South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

The Cattle Disease Prevention Act passed through committee and was returned to the Assembly without amendments. On the motion of Mr. BOURNE RUSSELL, the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 2

Mr J. D. Wood presented a petition from one John Mitchell, praying that he might be permitted to appear before the Elections and Qualifications Committee, to oppose the prayer of the petition which…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 2

In the Council on the 10th, Mr. Isaacs withdrew his opposition to proceeding to the firs! reading of the Legislative Council Bill, although he had not altered his opinion that the mode of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, Aran, 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 24 April 1861 · page 3

In reply to Mr. DEAS THOMSON as to when the Government intend to answer to the communications of the Chief Secretary of Victoria, inviting the concurrence of the New South Wales Government, in…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 1

On Tuesday, in the Assembly, we reported in our Telegram last Wednesday, Major-General Pratt received an address of congratulation upon business in New Zealand, . . . Mr Donald presented a…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 1

In the Council on the 18th., the Land Bill was further considered in committee. The Secretary for lands succeeded in carrying, by 18 to 12, an amendment on the sixth clause, whereby the second class…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, the Acting President announced this a message had been received from the Legislative Assembly transmuting a Bull [?] an “Act to Provide for the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 2

On the 23rd, the Upper House were stil hacking and hewing at the Laud Bill. The chief of [?] upon the Bill as passed in the Assembly, were in clauses 6 and 7, which now stand as follows:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 1 May 1861 · page 3

The House went into Committee on the Crown lands' Alienation Bill. The 6th clause, as passed, reads thus :— “ Crown lands held under lease, Or promise of lease,…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 2

On Tuesday, in the Council. His Excellency the Governor gave the Royal assent to the following Bills : —An Art for the More Certain and [?] Recovery of Debts and Demands ; the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 1

The Council on the 25th went into committee for the further consideration of the Wahgunyah Murray River Bridge Hill. The bill was gone through, and reported, with amendments, to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 May 1861 · page 3

Messages brought up from the Assembly :— The Bill to provide for the salary and tenure of office of the Commissioner of Insolvency, was read a first time. The Council Bill to continue temporary…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly met again on Thursday. in answer to Mr Donald Mr. Ho[?] said it was the [?]on of the government to [?] in 10th [?]the public…

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Nevolth Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 1

In IFouncil on the 1st, the Land Bill received; finishing touch in committee. The chief actions were the omission of the proviso which owed free selectors to put off the final…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 8 May 1861 · page 3

On the motion of the ATTORNEY -GENERAL, seconded by Mr. DOCE[?], the Insolvent Commissioners was read a second time. The House went into Committee to consider the…

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