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Politics & elections, 1857

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, August 15, 1857. The Opening of Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 2

BOTH Houses of Legislature were opened by his Excellency the GOVERNOR GENERAL, in person, at noon on Tuesday last, with the usual ceremonies; the majority of the members of the Lower…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 14. the Speaker took the chair at a quarter-past three o'clock. Message From the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 August 1857 · page 4

A Message from his Excellency the Governor was received and read by the SPEAKER, enclosing the Estimates of Expenditure for the year 1858, and a Supplementary Estimate for the year 1857…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1857 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter-past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DONALDSON laid on the table a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18, 1857

Empire · Wednesday 19 August 1857 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at seventeen minutes past three o'clock. DISHONOURED CHECKS. Mr. DONALDSON said it would be remembered by…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 19, 1857

Empire · Thursday 20 August 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at a quarter past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, by command of his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday 17Th August. the President took the chair at the usual hour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1857 · page 3

Mr. WANT, in pursuance of notice, asked the honorable member representing the Government—"What are the duties of gentlemen appointed as Parliamentary draftsmen; and, whether members of this House, not…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1857 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. Mr. FLOOD desired to make an explanation with…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 20, 1857. The SPEAKER took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. Personal Explanations

Empire · Friday 21 August 1857 · page 2

Mr. FLOOD rose to make a personal explanation will reference to the statements made relating to the information which had been obtained as to the recommendation of gentlemen for the commission of the…

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A Bill to Increase the Number, Amend the Distribution, and Regulate in Certain Respects the Election of Members of the Legislative Assembly. Preamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1857 · page 9

WHEREAS it is expedient to increase the number of Members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales to alter and amend the present Electoral Division of the said Colony and the apportionment of…

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The French Elections

Empire · Friday 21 August 1857 · page 6

The following masterly criticism upon French affairs is from the London Saturday Review of June 13:— It has been said that hypoorisy is the involuntary tirbute which is paid by vice to the majesty of virtue. The…

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The Parliament, the Ministry, and the New Reform Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2

IN previous articles we have laid down some general principles which, according to the highest authorities, should govern a Christian people in their political acts. If, however,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 19th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 4

In answer to a question from Mr. Want, Mr. E. Dens Thomson said that the duties of the Parliamentary Draftsmen were to draw public Bills, and should any honorable member require their…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 21st AUGUST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT entered the House at half-past four o'clock. There were present Honorables Deas Thomson, G. Allen, Montefiore, Lutwyche, Norton, Towns, D…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 31, 1857

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock, but there not being a quorum of members present no business was proceeded with, and the [?]ouse stood adjourned till Wednesday next at four…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 31, 1857

Empire · Saturday 22 August 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock, but there not being a quorum of members present no business was proceeded with, and the House stood adjourned till Wednesday next at four…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 25, 1857

Empire · Wednesday 26 August 1857 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-four minutes past three o'clock. WRECK OF THE DUNBAR. Mr. COWPER said it would be in the recollection of…

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Parliament of Nbw South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 25. the Speaker took the chair shortly before half-past three. Crown Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1857 · page 3

The SPEAKER reported that he had presented to the Governor-General the address agreed to by the House respecting the impediments to the purchase of Crown lands, and that his Excellency had been…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 26

Empire · Thursday 27 August 1857 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MRS. MANN'S TRUST BILL. Mr. KNOX presented a petition from Gother Kerr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 26Th. Petition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1857 · page 3

Mr. KNOX presented a petition from Gother Kerr Mann, and Mary Johanna Mann, his wife, praying leave for Mrs. Mann's trustees to introduce a bill to sell and dispose of certain lands mentioned in her…

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Imperial Parliament House of Commons, June 4. the Board of Trade

Empire · Thursday 27 August 1857 · page 2

Mr. HORSFALL, in ri[?]ing to move for a select committee to inquire into the origin and constitution of the Board of Trade, expressed the deep sense which he entertained of the difficulties of the duty which he had…

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