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Politics & elections, 1857

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English Criticism on the French Elections (From the Economist, 11th July.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1857 · page 3

WE have always maintained that it is at once presumptuous and foolish to measure the politics of other nations by our own national standard. They ought to be fairly studied by us, not rashly prejudged by…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 22

Empire · Friday 23 October 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr.LUTWYCHE, by command, laid opon the table…

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Opening of the Parliament of Tasmania. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 13, 1857

Empire · Friday 23 October 1857 · page 6

Long before the hour appointed for the opening of the Parliament the seat behind the members seats, and on each side of the President's chair were occupied by numbers of ladies, among whom were Lady Young, Lady…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 22Nd. the President took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. PAPER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 October 1857 · page 3

Mr. LUTWYCHE laid on the table a paper, emanating from the Colonial Secretary's office, relative to the Immigration Debentures, which was ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITION PRINTED. Mr. R. CAMPBELL moved "That the petition for…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. (Tuesday, October 20th.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 3

The business was chiefly of a formal character. In reply to a question put by Mr. Deas Thomson, the Solicitor-General (Mr. Lutwyche) stated that he did not appear in the House as the representative…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 23, 1857

Empire · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past 8 o'clock. ELECTORAL REFORM. Mr. R. CAMBELL moved—" That the petition…

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Writs of Election. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 October 1857 · page 5

IT is notified in the Government Gazette of yesterday that writs have been issued, and the following arrangements made, for the election of members to serve in the present Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the undermentioned districts, viz.—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembley. Tuesday, October 27. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past th[?] o'clock. Committee of Elections and Qualifecations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1857 · page 4

The SPEAKER laid on the table his warrant appointing Elias Carpenter Weekes, Esq., and Gideon Scott Lang. Esq., members of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Asembly. Tuesday, October 27, 1857

Empire · Wednesday 28 October 1857 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, July 29. State of India

Empire · Thursday 29 October 1857 · page 6

The House having on the proposal of Lord Palmerston, agreed that the orders of the day should be postponed until the motion of the right honorable gentleman the member for Buckinghamshire on the affairs of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 28

Empire · Thursday 29 October 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at five minutes past Four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upin the table a similar document to that laid upon the table of the other House…

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Parliament of New South Wales. [?]Lative Council. Wednesday, October 28Th. the President took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1857 · page 4

Mr. LUTWYCHE laid on the table a despatch received by the Governor-Ganeral relative to the mail service between Great Britain and Australia; also a despatch relative to the separation of Moreton Bay…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 29

Empire · Friday 30 October 1857 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. DESTITUTE WIVES AND CHILDREN'S BILL. Sir WILLIAM BURTON brought up the report of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 29Th. the President took the chair at a quarter-past four o'clock. REPORT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1857 · page 4

Sir WILLIAM BURTON, as chairman, brought up the report of the select committee on the Destitute Wives and Children Bill. The report and bill were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 30

Empire · Saturday 31 October 1857 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. THE STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. Mr. MONTEFIORE moved, pursuant to notide…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 28th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 October 1857 · page 2

Mr. LUTWYCHE introduced a Bill to establish District Courts. Dr. DOUGLASS obtained leave to bring in a Bill to extend and make compulsory Vaccination…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 30Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 October 1857 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four O'clock. THE STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. Mr. MONTEFIORE moved, pursuant to amended…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, July 29. State of India. (Continued for Thursday's Empire.)

Empire · Monday 2 November 1857 · page 2

Mr. V. SMITH said it was impossible to deny that the right honorable gentleman had made a very remarkable speech. Nevertheless at the close of the three hours' harangue he was tempted to ask the house what…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 3, 1857

Empire · Wednesday 4 November 1857 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes Past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The following message from his Excellency the…

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