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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1861

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 11 May 1861 · page 2

On Tuesday in the Council, Mr J. Henry mo[?] for a return of the quantity of tobacco on when [?] duty had been p[?] cleared from the Customs ware house and [?] from in [?]ships at the ports…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 11 May 1861 · page 2

On the 2nd, the Upper House disposed of the Wahgunyah Bridge Bill in committee land the measure may be now considered as safe. The Chinese Immigration Bill come up for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, Mat 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 May 1861 · page 3

The petition presented by Mr. DOCKER, from inhabitants of Berrima, complaining of the conduct of Henry Carey, Esq., District Court Judge, in his capacity was, after considerable debate, judged…

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New South Walks Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 15 May 1861 · page 1

In the Assembly on the same day, slanding orders were suspended, and a bill was [?] though all its stages, for carrying out the last [?] devoting £50,000 to [?]…

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Queensland. Opening of the Second Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 15 May 1861 · page 4

His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen proceeded to the Legislative Council Chamber yesterday morning, for the purpose of opening the Second Session of the Queensland Parliament. The day being beautifully…

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English News. the Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1861 · page 3

Nearly all the political interest of the mail of March attached to the Continental and American intelligence brought. Politics in the British Islands were dull and unimportant. On the 27th of February the second…

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By Electric Telegraph. Melbourne. Thursday Night. Parliament and the Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1861 · page 2

IN the Assembly last night the Government carried its motion affirming Mr. Ireland’s, the Attorney-General, election for Villiers and Heytersbury, who took his seat immediately after the division…

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Local Intelligence. the School Meeting. Election of Local Patrons

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1861 · page 2

ON Monday afternoon a general meeting of the subscribers was held at the Court-house for the above purpose. On the motion of Mr. J. N. Alexander, who read the advertisement convening…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 2

On Tuesday the Council met, but transacted no business of importance. The tobacco return Was presented to Mr Henty, and referred to the Printing Committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 3

The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that he had just received a verbal message from the Secretary for Lands, informing him of the appointment of several new members to that House. He stated that…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 22 May 1861 · page 2

On Thursday, the Divorce Bill was read a first time and the Medical practitioners’ Bill a second time, in the Council In the Assembly, on the same day, Mr Ireland…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 25 May 1861 · page 2

In the Counterae Tuesday, the bill to abolish state Aid to Ringh was text first time and orderd for second resing that way forget — Mr Cuppin giving [?] that in the event of the [?]…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 29 May 1861 · page 2

In the Legislative. Assembly, Mr. Gray, on Thursday, seeing the Commissioner of Mines in his place, would ask him whether his attention had been drawn to some correspondence which had been…

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Telegraphic Despatches. The following are from various sources :— SANDHURST, Wednesday. Mandurang Election

The Border Post · Wednesday 29 May 1861 · page 2

Mr J. F. Sullivan was this day elected for the vacant seat caused by the retirement of Mr Brodie. There was no opposition, as Mr Sullivan has been for years past closely identified with…

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Melbourne. the Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 3

IN the Council Mr. Cole’s motion with reference to a revision of the tariff and protecting colonial products was defeated by the “previous question” being carried without a division, The Divorce Bill has been read the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 1 June 1861 · page 1

In the Council, on Tuesday, sir Cole may I that in the opinion of the Council there should be a example revulsion of the [?] 2. That, in fixing during for [?] every consideration should he…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 2

The great Loader case occupied the Assembly the greater part of Thursday and Friday nights. A railway official [?] Harvey, had been dismissed for [?] charge of…

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East Sydney Election. [Abridged from the Herald.]

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 June 1861 · page 1

The polling for east Sydney took place Wednesday last and was carried on with much animation but in a most orderly manner during the hours of voting—viz, from eight…

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Melbourne the Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 3

IN the Council on Tuesday a call of. the House; took place, in order to discuss the Abolition-of State Aid to Religion Bill. It was, however, again lost by a majority of 15 to 9…

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By Electric Telegraph. Melbourne. Thursday Night. the Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 2

THE Legislative Council was engaged last night in considering the proposed application to the Imperial Government asking for the establishment of a Victorian Mint. They…

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