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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1859

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 6

Northern Times · Saturday 10 September 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr Cowper immediately rose and raid it became his duty to explain the important circumstances which had taken place since the last meeting of the House. On last…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 6

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 September 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. POLICE AT MICHALAGO. Mr. Forster rose to put a question to the Colonial…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Sept. 13

Northern Times · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. QUEENSLAND. Mr Cowper, in reply to a question from Mr Macalister…

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Result of the Election for East Maitland

Northern Times · Saturday 17 September 1859 · page 2

Yesterday, according to previous announcement, the Returning Officer declared the state of the poll, at the Court House, East Maitland. There was a considerable number of electors and others interested in the election…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 15

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 September 1859 · page 2

The Council assembled at half-past four. EXPLANATION. Dr Dickson made an explanation on the subject of Railway Returns…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 20

Northern Times · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. Mr Dickson and Mr Laidlaw took the oaths and their…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

Northern Times · Wednesday 28 September 1859 · page 2

The President took the Chair at a quarter past four o'clock. In answers to quotations, Dr. Dickson said, that the subject of the management of the state railway, with a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27

Northern Times · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. Mr Cowper and Mr Bayley laid upon the table public papers, which were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Sept. 30

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 October 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-three minutes past three. Mr Cowper informed the House that Edward Flood, Esq., had accepted the office of Secretary for Public…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Oct 4

Northern Times · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. In answers to questions it was stated by Ministers:— That in the event of the land on which the School of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 6

Northern Times · Wednesday 12 October 1859 · page 2

The President took the [?] at hall-past four. Mr Russell stated that the Government [?] on Monday next, be prepared to appoint a representative in that House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday October 11

Northern Times · Saturday 15 October 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. A message was received from the Governor-General transmitting to the House a despatch from the Secretary of State, announcing the separation of Moreton Bay, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [?] Council. [?] October 14

Northern Times · Wednesday 19 October 1859 · page 4

The [?] chair at twenty minutes [?] o'clock. In [?] put by Mr Wise Mr. [?] the Resident Judge of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 14

Northern Times · Wednesday 19 October 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three. Mr Murray brought [?] abolish Capital Punishment which was read a first time and the second reading fixed for Friday next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11

Northern Times · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. Mr Hawkins took the oath and his seat as member for East Macquarie…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, OCTOBER 19

Northern Times · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 2

The Solicitor-General obtained leave to bring in a Bill to facilitate the Transfer of Land. At the instance of Mr Eagar, copies of the letters patent under which the Right Rev. Frederick Barker…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday. October 20

Northern Times · Wednesday 26 October 1859 · page 2

The President took the chair at ten minutes past four RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY. Mr Hargrave rose and said that in consequence of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Oct. 25. The Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. the Ministry

Northern Times · Saturday 29 October 1859 · page 2

Mr Cowper said: Mr Speaker, I have received a note from the hon, member for Queanbeyan (Mr.Forster), who informs me that he has not been able to complete is arrangements for forming a new Ministry, and on…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 29

Northern Times · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Mr. Forster for Queanbeyan, Mr. Black for East Sydney and Mr. Samuel for Orange, were sworn, and took their…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 2

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. In reply to Mr Pionkett, te Colonial Secretary stated that the Government did not intend to place any additional sum on the Edimstes for the improvement of…

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