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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1879

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Condemned Criminals. (Continued from yesterday's issue) (Friday Night.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies admitted the enormous of the crime, and the justice of the sentences; but he asked hon. members to calmly consider whether, if the crime…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 10Th June, 1879

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1879 · page 3

THERE was a large attendance of members at this day's sitting. The Speaker took the chair at 29 minutes past 4. A message was announced from the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. the Condemned Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 4

ON Wednesday, the President took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. Mr. De Salis asked, without notice, whether the Executive had arrived at…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 11Th June, 1879

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 8

MR. PILCHER asked the Colonial Secretary,— Has the Executive Council tendered any advice to his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor in the case of Wilkinson and…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House assembled Mr. De Salis gave notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next, for leave to bring in a bill to abolish the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 4

THE Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. Garrett, gave information concerning Post-office and Court-house at Moss Vale, and land for the same. Plans for the Court-house…

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The Press, the Parliament, and the Defence Force. (To the Editor of the Herald and Advocate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I have the, honor to request, that you will give the following a place in your column for correspondence, as the only clemency desired, is "Fair play."…

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N. S. W. Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. Samuel laid on the table papers relating to the duplication of the…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1879 · page 4

Mr. M'Elhone moved—(1) That in the opinion of this House, no person employed in the Civil service should be allowed to act as a director or auditor…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House assembled, Mr. De Salis presented a petition from some residents of Sydney against the Land Bill, praying the Council to reject it…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1879 · page 4

THE Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. M'Elhene said the total amount paid to Mr. Combes up to the prevent time for his services as Executive…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, June 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1879 · page 3

Sir John Robertson laid on the table regulations under the Public Vehicles Regulation Act, and certain municipal by-laws. Mr. De Salis moved the adjournment of…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1879 · page 4

WHEN the House met, leave was granted to Mr. Darley to bring in a bill to provide for the punishment of atrocious crimes when the sentence of…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 26Th June, 1879

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 4

MR. M'ELHONE asked the Colonial Secretary.—What is likely to be the cost of the Exhibition Building, and all buildings the connection with it, when…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary, in answer to Mr. M'Elhone, said the matter of civil servants going insolvent would be embraced in the consideration to be given by the Government…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Messages were received from the Lieutenant-Governor notifying that he…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. TUESDAY.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 3

Mr. Burns asked the Colonial Treasurer for information in explanation of the appointment of the Hon. Alexander Campbell, M.L.C., and the Hon. George…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 2Nd, 1872

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 8

THE House went into committee further to consider the Lands Act Further Amendment Bill. Clause I, repeal of enactments, was…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1879 · page 3

SIR JOHN ROBERTSON explained the position of the Government with respect to the Laud Bill. They regarded the amendment introduced into the bill as…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 3.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1879 · page 3

The Colonial Secretary tabled papers in reference to the decisions in the cases of the Hatfield bushrangers, the aboriginal Alfred, and Metcalf and…

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