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Politics & elections, 1858

515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 26

Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, March 15. the Policy of the Government

Empire · Tuesday 8 June 1858 · page 2

On the report of Supply being brought up. Mr. B. OSBORNE, pursuant to notice, rose to call the attention of the House to the course which Her Majesty's Government intend to pursue with respect to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June, 4th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 2

An address to the Queen was adopted, thanking her Majesty for the honour conferred on the colony, by placing the degrees of the University of Sydney on an equality with those of the Universities of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 8Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minu[?] past three o'clock. ROAD AT RYDE. Mr. PARKES asked Mr. Robertson when the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 8, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 9 June 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'olook. PAPERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table the undermentioned…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 7

On Wednesday, l2th May, Mr. LANG again presented the petition from J. D. Badham, formerly under consideration, complaining of a decision of the Supreme Court, and praying that steps might be taken…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 9Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 11

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. COWPER presented a petition from certain citizens of Sydney, in public meeting n[?]embled, praying that the Electoral…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 9, 1858

Empire · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER to the chair. PUBLICANS' LICENSING BILL. Several petitions against the passing of this bill were presented and received…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1858 · page 5

THE President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE UNIVERSITY DEGREES. The PRESIDENT announced that he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 10 1858

Empire · Friday 11 June 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY. The PRESIDENT informed the Home that he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 8th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 June 1858 · page 2

The Speaker took the Chair at half-past three o'clock. The House went into committee for the further consideration of the Electoral Bill. A…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1858 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. MARKS presented a petition from the minister,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June ll, 1858

Empire · Saturday 12 June 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. PUBLICAN'S' LICENSING BILL. Mr. MARKS presented a petition from the minister,…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons.—february 17. Church Rates' Abolition Bill

Empire · Monday 14 June 1858 · page 6

Sir J. TRELAWNY, in moving the second reading of this bill, expressed, his regret that the question had not fallen into other hands, but having been the chairman of the Select Committee on Church-rates, if had been…

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Payment of Members of Parliament. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 5

The abolition of a property qualification for members of our Legislative Assembly must ultimately be followed by another stop in the same direction, namely, the payment of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Mr. PARKES asked the hon. the Colonial Secretary,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 11th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 2

Mr. Forster moved his series of resolutions for the separation of the duties of Crown Law Officers from those of Cabinet. Ministers. Mr. Forster in his lengthy speech dwelt principally on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 15, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr DALLEY presented a petition from John Baker…

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St. John's College Election

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 2

WERE we living at this moment in tho oldest Catholic country of Europe, and wore the Government of that country willing to consult for the best interests of the…

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Election of Fellows of St. John's College

Empire · Wednesday 16 June 1858 · page 5

It is suggested that the election of the Fellows of St. John's College, to take place in St. Mary's School Room this evening, shall be conducted in manner following, and a hope is expressed that the subscribers will see…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16

Empire · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

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

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