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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1865

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday. May 25

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 31 May 1865 · page 6

Mr. Piddington, as Chairman of the Committee of [?]ctions and Qualifications, brought up the report of that committee on the petition of Mr. Single against…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 1

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 7 June 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was clicited:—With reference to the capture of two bushrangers by constables Mulhall and Murphy,…

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

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 10 June 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Laycock, Mr. Arnold said , that no complaint had been made of the buoys and beacons for the Clarence Some beacons had been placed, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 8

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 14 June 1865 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowper said that it was not the practice of the Government to retain gentlemen in the Commission of the Peace after they had…

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

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 17 June 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Piddington, Mr. Cowper said that, during the races, the Government would be prepared with a measure to submit to Parliament, for applying to the…

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

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 24 June 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:— That a sum of £300 had been voted some years ago towards the erection of a…

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Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 30 August 1865 · page 3

The nomination and (if there be no opposition) election of an alderman to fill the place in the Municipal Council, vacant by the resignation of Alderman Bishop, will…

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Municipal Election

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 2 September 1865 · page 3

The nomination and election of an alderman to serve in the place of Alderman Bishop, who has resigned, took place at twelve o'clock (noon) on Wednesday, in the Court-house…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, October 26. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 1 November 1865 · page 4

In reply to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowper said, that Solomon Cohen, convicted of perjury, sentenced two years' imprisonment, had been released from prison after serving half…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, October 31. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 4

Mr. Tighe asked the Colonial Secretary— "Whether the Government have received any representations from the Police Magistrate, or others, residing at Newcastle, to the effect that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, November 2. Legislatives Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 8 November 1865 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday shortly before half-past 3 o'clock, and forthwith proceeded to Government House to obtain the ratification by his Excellency the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 7. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 11 November 1865 · page 3

Mr. Samuel took the oaths and his scat upon his re-election for Wellington. In reply to' questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, November 10. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 15 November 1865 · page 4

Mr. R. M. Issacs took the oaths and his seat for the electoral district of Yass Plains. In reply to questions put to Ministers…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 14. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, are following information was elicited ; That the papers having reference to the case Levey and Shoveller would be at once…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 21. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 25 November 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:— That the Government intended to finish the dyke at the Clarence River Heads forthwith…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, November 23. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 29 November 1865 · page 4

A reply to questions put to Ministers, following information was elicited:— [?] amount of money voted last session, repairs during the present year of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, November 28. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 2 December 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions pat to Ministers, the wring information was elicited:—That Mr. [?]nell, Superintendent of Elietric Tele[?] had six months' leave of absence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Friday, December. 1. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 6 December 1865 · page 4

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That the Government were not aware that the bridge over the Belubula River at Carcoar…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 5. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 9 December 1865 · page 3

In reply to questions put by Mr. Gordon, with reference to the votes for toads in the Tenterfield electorate, Mr. Cowper said that, under the vote taken for the Lands department, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 7. Legislative Assembly

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 13 December 1865 · page 4

The Advances to Agents Bill was read a time. [?] reply to Mr. Barns, Mr. Cowper said it was the intention of the Government to…

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