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Politics & elections, 1858

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 27Th April, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 28 April 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past thre o'clock. PUBLICANS LICENSING ACT. Mr. DALLEY brought up "A bill to amond and consolidate the laws relating to public-houses."…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 27. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1858 · page 2

Mr. DALLEY introduced "a bill to amend and consolidate the laws relating to the licensing of public houses, and the sale of fermented and spirituous liquors."…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Wednesday, 28Th April, 1858. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock, Electoral Bill

Empire · Thursday 29 April 1858 · page 2

Mr. SMITH presented a petition from the inhabitants of Hunters-Hill, relative to the Electoral Bill. The petition was received. Mr. SMITH, presented a polition from 425 inhabitants of…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 28 the President took the chair at eight minutes past four o'clock. German Immigration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1858 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER, in pursuance of notice, asked the Solicitor-General whether the Government is prepared to introduce any measure for the Regulation of German Immigration, and to afford redress for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 28th APRIL, 1858. [Continued from Yesterday's Publication.] the Dismissal of Mr. Plunkett

Empire · Friday 30 April 1858 · page 2

Mr. WILLIAMSON had but little to any upon the subject. Several honorable members had stated their opinions as to how gentlemen thinking as he did should vote. He was an uncompromising advocate of an unsectarian system of education; he…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. the President took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock, 29th April. PETITION

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1858 · page 3

Mr. DOCKEP presented a petition from certain landholders, storekeepers, and others, residents in the town of Mudgee, representing that the Main Roads Bill, if passed in its present form, will not include the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, April 28th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 1

The Solicitor-General stated that it was not the intention of the Government to make German immigration the subject of specific legislation; the hon. gentleman also stated that the works at…

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

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. MAIN ROADS BILL. Mr. DOCKER presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly, Friday April 30,185[?]

Empire · Monday 3 May 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at, 25 minutes past three O'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table papers in reference to…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 30th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1858 · page 2

Mr. Blake moved, in an amended form, the proposition of which he had given notice, relative to the petition of John Downes Badham, praying for the removal of the Judges. The resolution,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 5

Empire · Thursday 6 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at five minutes past Four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. ALEXANDER PARK, Esq., having taken the caths…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords.—february 4. the Alien Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1858 · page 2

THE Earl of Derby, said. My Lords—There is a subject upon which I certainly expected her Majesty's Government would have said something upon the present occasion. It cannot be denied that the recent…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 5, 1858. the President took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. New Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 May 1858 · page 4

ALEXANDER PARK, Esq., having been introduced to the President, took the usual oath and assumed his seat, PETITION…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 6

Empire · Friday 7 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at seven minutes past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Dr. DICKSON, leave of absence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 6, 1858. the President took the chair at five minutes past four o'clock. Leave of Absence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1858 · page 2

On motion of Dr. DICKSON, leave of absence for one week was granted to Mr. Hill. On motion of Mr. ISAACS, leave of absence for six weeks was granted to Mr. Ma[?]mara…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 5th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 May 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General moved that the House adjourn till next day as a mark of respect towards the memory of the late Governor-General Sir Charles Fitz Roy, the intelligence of whose death…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 7

Empire · Saturday 8 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. THE ELECTORAL BILL. Mr. WILSHIHE moved, pursuant to notice—"That…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 11, 1858. the Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes p[?]t three o'clock. Parramatta Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1858 · page 2

Mr. SCOTT, as Chairman, brought up the report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, upon the petition of James Pye, Esquire, against the election of Francis Oakes, Esquire, as one of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 7th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1858 · page 2

The Deserted Wives end Children's Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, and passed. The adjourned debate on the motion of Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May ll, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 12 May 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 25 minutes past three o'clock. COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Mr. SCOTT, as Chairman, brought up the report from the…

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