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Politics & elections, 1858

515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 26

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12, 1858

Empire · Thursday 13 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PILOTAGE RATES BILL. On the motion of Mr. LUTWYCHE, the Pilotage…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday May 12Th the President took chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. Pilotage Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 May 1858 · page 2

A Message was received from the Legislative Assembly, transmitting, for the concurrence of the Council, a bill to increase the pilotage fees and certain harbour dues…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 13 May, 1858

Empire · Friday 14 May 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr.GEORGE MACLEAY presented a petition from…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 13th May. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. Message From His Excellency the Governor-general

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 May 1858 · page 4

The SPEAKER reported that he had received a Message from his Excellency the Governor-General, which was read, as follows:— W. Denison, Governor-General:…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday. 14Th May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 12th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 2

Mr. Lang again presented a petition from J. D. Badham, formerly under consideration, complaining of a decision of the Supreme court, and praying that steps might be taken for the removal…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 14, 1858

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table the following…

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Extracts From Earl Grey's Recent Essay on Parliamentary Government; Or, Reform of Parliament. the Inequality Fo Representation Preserves the Balancr of the Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 7

It has been remarked by Blackstone that, "in all tyrannical governments, the supreme magistracy, or the right of both making and enforcing the laws, is rested in one and the same man, or in one and the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 18Th, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 19 May 1858 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL presented a petition from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Bridge Over Wollombi Brook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1858 · page 3

Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the hon. Secretary for Lands and Public Works, "Whether the Government is aware that the Cockfighter's Bridge, over the Wollombi Brook, wss partly washed away by a heavy…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 19, 1858

Empire · Thursday 20 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. Mr. LUTWYCHE laid upon the table a copy of the…

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Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Committee of Elections and Qualifications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 May 1858 · page 5

Mr. SCOTT, as chairmen, brought up the report of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications embodying, for opinion of the House, certain resolutions in reference to the petitions of T. G. Rusden, Esq.,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 29, 1858

Empire · Friday 21 May 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 20 minutes past three o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for a fortnight was granted to Mr. BUCKLEY, on motion of Mr. RICHARDSON…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, May 20. the Speaker took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. Leave of Absence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1858 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. RICHARDSON, a fortnight's leave of absence was granted to Mr. Buckley. PAPERS. Mr. R. CAMPBELL laid on the table the following…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 21, 1858

Empire · Saturday 22 May 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past four o'olock. PATER. Mr.LUTWYCHE laid upon the table a despatch…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 21. the President took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1858 · page 5

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table the following paper:—A despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, dated 13th March, 1858, respecting the unsatisfactory manner in the mails…

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

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 2

The Solicitor-General laid on the table—A despatch from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State, respecting the unsatisfactory manner in which the mails between England and Australia…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 25Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 4

THE [?] took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGES FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 25Th May, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 26 May 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. The following messages were received from the…

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