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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1860

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 11

Northern Times · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock In answer to Mr Martin, the Secretary for Lands said, the Government were aware that the son of Mr Judge Cary was practising as a barrister in that Judge's Courts…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 10

Northern Times · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 4

THe Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr. Darvall presented a petition from Mr. T. C. Smith, against certain provisions of Mount…

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Opening of Parliament.—the Queen's Speech

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 2

"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN—"It is with great satisfaction that I again meet you in Parliament, and have recourse to your assistance and advice…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 4

The Council met to-day, but no business was done—save the reception and order for printing of two messages from the Governor-General—I. in reference to the expenditure of public moneys…

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

Northern Times · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 2

The President took his seat at half-past four o'clock. Several notices of motion were given for the next sitting day. Mr. Dead Thomson brought forward his motion for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, April 19

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 4

The President took his seat at the usual hour. Some preliminary business was gone through, after which, Mr Docker brought forward his motion for a…

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Election for the Hunter

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 2

On Monday, 23rd April, the nomination and election of a member for the Hunter, the vacancy having been occasioned by the resignation of Mr Richard Jones, took place at twelve o'clock, at the Court House. West…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 24

Northern Times · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at hall-past three. Mr Charles Kemp was introduced by Mr. Piddington and Mr. Garrett, and took his seat for Liverpool Plains…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 25

Northern Times · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 2

The President announced that Mr Motefiore had resigned his seat. The Governor-General sent down a reply to the address of the Council, on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 26

Northern Times · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 4

The President took his neat at half-past four o'clock. Notice was given by Dr. Douglass, on behalf of Mr Isaacs, that the letter hon, member will, on…

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