Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 18
The President took his rest at a quarter-past four o'clock. OFFICIAL CHANGES.—MR MACPHERSON. The President said that he had to report that, since…
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Politics & elections, 1860
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Sydney News. Election for East Sydney. Declaration of the Poll
We condense the following report of the proceedings, which appear to have been very orderly, from the Herald of Saturday. The polling for the election of a member to…
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We give additional particulars, from the Herald, regarding this melan[?]oly affair on Friday last. It appears that due elution was afforded of the unsafety of venturing out on the balcony, but, in the excitement, it was…
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The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr Tarry, introduced by Mr Robertson and Mr Dickson, took the oath and his seat for Mudgee. Mr Faucett, at a later period, was introduced by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Jan. 27
The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr Plunkett asked the Colonial Secretary whether the rumour was true which had appeared, that a despatch from the Secretary of State was received in June last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Jan. 31
The Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Petitions were presented by Mr Dickson. Dr Lang, Mr Oxley, Mr Dailey, and Mr Mort…
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The Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. petitions principally from members of the Roman Catholic Church, Praying that State-aid to religion may…
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Mr Deas Thomson moved for the adoption of a Standing Order, requiring the transmission of all protests, entered on minutes of proceedings against the passing of any bill, to his Excellency…
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The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. The Speaker said there was a matter of much importance which he desired to bring before the House. He had been inadvertantly instrumental tin bringing the…
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The Speaker took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. Mr Robertson presented a petition in favour of the abolition of State-aid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Feb 29. The President took the chair at half-past four
A message was brought down from the Governor-General, covering a despatch relative to the separation from the colony of a portion of territory which the Government of South Australia are desirous of acquiring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 1
The President took his seat for a few minutes only. Mr Eagar moved an adjournment to Tuesday, in consequence of recent events in the Assembly, and took occasion to thank the House for the courtesy and kindness…
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A sufficient number of members did not meetin the Legislative Council, to form a quorum. Before the President declared the House adjourned, however, Mr. Eagar stated that nageciations were still going on for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 8
There was a brief discussion in the Council on Thursday, [?] to the period for which the House should adjourn. Mr Montefiore, on behalf of the new Ministers, moved the adjournment to the 4th April, which was…
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The Hon. the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued writs of election for members to serve in the Assembly for the following districts:— THE UPPER HUNTER.—Place of nomination, Scone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Windsor Election
The election to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr Daily as representative of Windsor terminated on Monday last, in the return of Mr. Walker who beat his opponent Dr. Berncastle by a majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Election
A Public Meeting of the electors was held in West Maitland on Friday, 16th March, at noon, for the purpose of electing a member for that electorate. Mr. P. Green the Returning Officer read the advertisement and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Election for the Upper Hunter
The nomination for the Upper Hunter took place at Scone, on Monday last. The attendance was not very numerous. Mr Francis Issac proposed, and Mr Thrum seconded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Paterson Election. Return of Mr Arnold
(From a Correspondent.) The election for this constituency took place at the Court House, Paterson, on Wednesday last. There was a very scanty attendance, not more than thirty persons being present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 5
The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. In reply to Mr Parkes, the Secretary for Lands said he should at a later hour lay upon the table a copy of a minute of the Executive Council on the Panama route…
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