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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1866

37 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

The Parliament. [Abridged From the 'S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Jan. 2

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1866 · page 2

Mr. Lord moved the adjournment of the House for the purpose of bringing under notice the appraisements of certain runs made by Mr. Rodd, one of the appraisers…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jan. 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1866 · page 2

The Governor's assent was received to the Temporary Supply Bill, and to the Scab in Sheep Continuation Bill. The Assembly sent up messages with…

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The Parliament. [Abridged From the `S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Council. Tuesday. Jan. 16

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1866 · page 2

The Council met chiefly for the purpose of sending to the Assembly the Additional Customs Duties Bill, and the Colonial Spirits Duties Bill, passed at the previous…

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The Parliament. [Abbidged From the 'S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Council. Tuesday, Jan. 23

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1866 · page 2

The President reported that the Governor had given his assent to the Additional Customs Duties Bill and to the Increased Duties on Spirits Bill…

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Armidale Municipal Council. Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1866 · page 2

On Tuesday, at noon, a public meeting of the rate payers was held in the Armidale Court House, for the annual nomination and election of Aldermen and Auditors. About…

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The Parliament. [Abridged From the 'S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Campbell was appointed Chairman of Committees during the absence on leave of Mr. Allen. Mr. Docker made a ministerial…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb. 28

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 2

The Smoke Nuisance Abatement Bill was brought up with an amendment from the Assembly. Mr. Plunkett's Issue and Service of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1866 · page 2

Th careless Use of Fire Bill was read a first time, also the Coal Miners Bill. The Game Protection Bill was read a second time, Mr. John Campbell recording…

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The Parliament. [Abricged From the 'S.m. Herald.'] Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 14

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1866 · page 2

The business was merely formal, the House adjourning in reepect to the memory of Mr. Wm. Macpherson, formerly Collector of Internal Revenue in this colony…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 2

No quorum. THURSDAY, MARCH 22. A bill for the regulation of common lodging houses was read a first time…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 27

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 2

The Postmaster General laid upon the table plans of the extension of the Great Northern Railway from Muswellbrook to Murrurundi…

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The Parliament. Llgislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1866 · page 4

THE Public Works Loan Bill was read a second time, as also the Appropriation Bill The Municipalities Bill was read a third tone and ordered to be returned to the…

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Habits of the Business-member of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1866 · page 2

THE Business-Member of Parliament is one who [?] into Parliament for his own business, and not for the[?] business of the country. A lavish distribution of promises previous to…

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Disclosures Before the Election Committees. Bridgwater

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1866 · page 4

THE following evidence has been given before the committee appointed to try the merits of the petition of John Lovell Sealy and others, against the return of Mr. Henry Westropp, on the ground of bribery,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 24

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 2

The Governor having delivered his Speech, the House adjourned, and met again at 4, when Mr. James Macarthur and Mr. Cox took the required oath and their seats as…

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Tee Parliament. [Abridged From the 'S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 1

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1866 · page 2

The more important business on the paper was postponed, after some discussion; and the House adjourned for a week. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY…

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The Parliament. [Abridged From the 'S. M. Herald.'] Legislative Council, Wednesday. Aug. 8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 2

The Bill to prohibit Burials within the City of Sydney was read a first time. The Customs Validation Bill was read a first time…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 2

The industrial Schools Bill was read a second time, unanimously. The Reformatory Schools Bill was also read a second time…

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Tee Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 22

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1866 · page 2

Mr. Docker moved the second reading of the Workhouses Bill, explaining that the object was to provide for the cases of destitute adults in the same way as juvenile…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Aug. 29

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 2

The Cattle Disease Prevention Bill was amended in committee. The more important alterations were that sheep and cattle should be admitted on certain…

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