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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1860

28 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 4

It appears by the following paragraph in the Empires parliamentary precis, that a sum of £50,€00 is placed upon the estimates for courthouses and gaols :—In the; Assembly on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 3

The following synopsis of' what took place in the Legislative Assembly upon its re-opening on Tuesday last was furnished to the Goulburn Chronicle per telegraph:…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 3

We learn by a telegram arrived at Goulburn that Mr. Jones has resigned his seat. The Assembly is going on. quietly..with the business and clearing off the paper…

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Opening of Parliament

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 3

Her Majesty’s Speech at the opening of Parliament briefly alludes to the postponement of the European Congress and holds out an assurance that whether in congress or separate…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 3

In the Upper House on Thursday, Mr Docker brought forward his motion for a select committee in reference to the Shoalhaven Municipality, founded on Mr. Berry's…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1860 · page 3

In addition to the items published in our last, we observe that on Friday evidence was taken as to the incompleteness of the railway works, and oil the motion of Mr. FORSTER, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 3

In our last Parliamentary synopsis it was briefly noticed that an hon. member had drawn attention to the remarks of Mr. Holroyd with respect to the trial of Capt. Macdonald for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1860 · page 2

In the legislative Council on Thursday last, Mr. Isaacs moved the second reading of the bill for the appointment of a fourth Judge, going, into the history of the arrears of…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 4

In the House of Assembly on Friday a Message was received from the Governor-General calling the attention of the House to the despatch of the Secretary of the State on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly , on Thursday, it was stated by Ministers that it was the intention of the Government to take the opinion of the House in reference to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, it was slated by Ministers that the best route to [?] diggings was still under consideration. Mr. PARKES moved a series of resolutions…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 3

Mr. WILSON on Tuesday wished to ask the hon. he Premier,-“ What steps the Government have taken, or intend to take, to facilitate communication between Sydney and…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 2

Contrary, to the anticipation we had formed that the Appropriation Bill would be suffered proceed quietly through its various stages without material opposition, we find that its…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1860 · page 4

Ws subjoin for general information, a precis of the most important business since our last Parliamentary Summary. In the Legislative Council on the 12th instant:—…

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Parliament, of New South, Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1860 · page 3

The Assembly has determined by a large majority to have nothing to do with the Indemnity Bill as amended by the Upper House. debate commenced on Thursday evening,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1860 · page 2

In the Legislative on Thursday last. Mr. ISAACS drew attention to, a report which had obtained circulation to the effect that while the second reading of the Appropriation…

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Local and Provincial News Braidwood Election the Nomination

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 2

THE nomination of gentlemen to represent this constituency took place on Wednesday last at noon. The Hastings were erected in the Market Square, mid-way between the Doncaster…

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Braidwood. Election

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1860 · page 2

The poll was taken at the various places fixed by the Act yesterday, the Returning Officer, H. Wallace Esq., of Nithsdale, presiding at the principal…

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Braid Wood Election. Final Declaration of the Poll

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1860 · page 2

The final declaration of the state of the poll taken during the election of a member for the electorate of Braidwood, took place at the hustling on the Market Green, at twelve…

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Local and Provincial News. Captain Moriarty in Parliament

Braidwood Observer and Miner's Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

A meeting of the Electors of the District of Braidwood was held at the Duncaster Hotel on Wednesday last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the conduct of the member for…

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