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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1870

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Correspondence the Late Election. to the Editor

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 January 1870 · page 2

SIR,—The result of the late election seems to have taken Mr Campbell, as well as some of his supporters, by surprise; but on the other hand a considerable number of the electors…

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List of Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 13 January 1870 · page 2

[?].—W.D. [?],—[?] —G. M.[?] GoldfieldsWest—G. L[?] W. Redman.[?]…

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Considerations From the Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 20 January 1870 · page 4

WITHOUT assuming that it is the duty of members elected to the legislature to be guided entirely by the opinion of the majority of the people in every particular, yet…

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The New Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 27 January 1870 · page 4

THE names of the representatives returned in the general election being now fully known, it is time to review the list of members returned, to see how far the expectations…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the parliament assembled on

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 1

In the Legislative Council, The proceedings were purely of a formal character. A commission had issued to the Hon. Sir T. A…

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A Glance at the New Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 3

YESTERDAY, at 12 o'clock, the business of the first session of the new Parliament commenced. The public showed very little interest in the matter and the proceedings were…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 February 1870 · page 1

IN our last we gave the opening speech, and stated that the Houses adjourned to half-past three. On re-assembling. In the Council,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, February 8

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cowper laid on the table a petition from Arthur Remmington against the return of Michael Fitzpatrick…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, February 22

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 3 March 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, The seat of Mr. Robertson was declared to be vacant by resignation. Mr. Jennings took the oath and his seat for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 1

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 March 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, In answer to Mr. Farnell, Mr. Cowper said that John Aaron Parfitt, found guilty of perjury, had been pardoned because the government believed…

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The West Sydney Election

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 March 1870 · page 1

WHILE the friends of Mr. Robertson, amongst whom it is not too much to say will be found all those true friends of the country who are not blinded by party spirit or by the desire…

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West Sydney Election.—return of Mr. John Robertson

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 March 1870 · page 2

THE polling for the West Sydney Election took place on Wednesday at the several advertised polling-places. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 8

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 March 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said that the question of district-courts was now under consideration by the government, but no determination had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 15

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 March 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said:—That the inspector-general of police stated that there were returns of five deaths from want of water during…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 22

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, to answer to questions, said:—That the subject of intercolonial telegraph rates was now under consideration of the government, and a proposal…

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The Parliament. Tuesday, March 29

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 April 1870 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said.—That in 1868 and 1869, 281 rans were declared forfeited, and 279 runs were now vacant, with an approximate area…

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The Parliament. Tuesday—april 5Th

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly— The Bank of New South Wales Bill, the Judicial Disqualifications Removal Bill, and the Small Debts Act Amendment Bill, were…

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The Parliament. TUESDAY—APRIL 12

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 April 1870 · page 1

IN the Legislative Assembly— Mr Samuel said, in answer to a question [?] by Mr Lloyd, that the Government were aware that colonial manufacturers of confectionery are placed at a serious disadvantage by the…

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The Parliament. Tuesday,—april 19Th

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 April 1870 · page 1

In the Legislative Council,— Mr Docker gave notice of a question as to the intentions of the Government with respect to the Superanuation Bill…

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The Parliament. Wednesday April 20

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 May 1870 · page 1

In the Legislative Council— Messages were announced from the governor, and the aide-de camp was introduced as bringing them down…

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