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Politics & elections, 1857

440 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 22

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 20Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1857 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair shortly before half-past three o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. PARKER laid on the table of the House returns to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1857 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair af half-past three o'clock. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL BILL. The amendments on the Municipal Council Bill, on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four. OATHS OF MEMBERS. The PRESIDENT handed in a writ from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1857 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. PARKER laid on the table the Sydney Road Trust Account, for the half-year from 1st July…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 3

In the "Legislative Assembly" on Tuesday, in answer to a question from Mr. Jamison as to what steps had been taken with regard to an application from Mr. Tyson for permission to erect a bridge…

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There's Nae Luck About the (Parliament) House

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 3

There is nae luck about the Honse, there is nae luck at a' There is nae luck about the House, sin Wentworth's been awa;…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. INTRODUCTION OF HTE APPROPRIATION ACT…

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Letter to a Member of the Piedmontese Parliament. (From the Daily News, December 12.)

Empire · Tuesday 3 March 1857 · page 2

Perfectly well do you know how utterly I am removed from the several factions into which my own country is divided; surely, then, I may write my remarks dispassionately on yours. Italy is, however, quite as dear to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 3Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN obtained leave of absence for Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. THE DAM AT LIVERPOOL. Dr. DOUGLASS, pursuant to notice, asked the…

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Mr. Dalley's Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1857 · page 3

SIR,—You have very properly characterised the report of the Election Committee on this case as flagrantly unjust. The committee summoned Mr. Dalley to appear and give evidence as to his qualification; but,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 5. the President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Question of Order

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1857 · page 4

The PRESIDENT, referring to a matter brought under consideration on a former day, said he had looked for precedents to enable him to decidr whether or not it was competent to Mr. Lutwyche to give a…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 March 1857 · page 2

In the "Legislative Council" on Tuesday, Messrs. Allen, Lutwyche, and Wise were appointed members of the Library Committee. Mr. Deas Thomson obtained leave to bring…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1857 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes to five o'clock. COMMITTEE ON SHIPWRECKS, &c. Mr. TOWNS postponed the notice of motion…

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Parliament of New South Wale[?] Legislative Assembly. Monday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1857 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three[?] LOAN FOR RAILWAYS. Mr. DONALDSON moved for leave to be[?] bill to authorize the Government to raise [?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four o'clock. SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS TO SHIPPING…

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Parliament of New South Walls. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Merch 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1857 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Governor-General…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1857 · page 4

THE President took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL BILL. Upon the motion of Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 2

In the "Assembly" on Monday, the motion of Mr. Donaldson for leave to bring in a bill to authorise the Government to raise certain sums of money by loan, to be expended in the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEETINGS OF THE HOUSE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, moved, That this Council, on its rising,…

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