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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1870

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

The Parliament. Tuesday,—may 3Rd

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 May 1870 · page 1

In the Legislative Council—Mr Owen stated, in reply to Mr D. Thomsen, that the Government had not yet come to any decision as to a uniform rate for…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Saturday, May 7Th

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 May 1870 · page 2

The formal prorogation of Parliament took place on Saturday, with the usual ceremonies. The number of ladies and gentlemen who by their attendance usually give prominence to…

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Attempt to Murder a Member of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 July 1870 · page 2

ON April 29 a desperate attempt was made to murder Mr Charles Buxton, M.P. For several years past Mr Buxton has employed as secretary a young man,…

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Opening of Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 August 1870 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened on Thursday at noon by his Excellency the Governor with the usual formalities. The number of visitors present in the Council…

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[The foregoing message was received at our office, and issued as an Extraordinary among our town subscribers on Tuesday evening. The following is from the S. M. Herald's mere extended Telegrams:—] The Empress's Proclamations. The Empress of the French preparing for flight. What Bismarck says. Queen's Speech in Proroguing Parliament. A German Address. The Very Latest. the Empress's Proclamation

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 22 September 1870 · page 5

PARIS, August 7.—The Empress has issued the following proclamation:—"Frenchmen: The opening of the war has not been favourable to us. We have…

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English Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 2

In the House of Lords, Cairns inquired as to the progress made in the negotiations for the preservations of the neutrality of Belgium. He said the statement that the government…

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Monaro Election. Return of Mr James Hart. COOMA. Friday morning

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 19 November 1870 · page 1

MR HART is returned by a majority of thirty-seven over Mr Dawson. The election throughout the district was orderly, though exciting…

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[The following was issued from this office as an extraordinary on Friday:—] Monaro Election. Return of Mr James Hart. COOMA. Friday morning

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 4

MR HART is returned by a majority of thirty-seven over Mr Dawson. The election throughout the district was orderly, though exciting…

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