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Politics & elections, 1858

515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 26

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL,…

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St. John's College.—election of Fellows

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1858 · page 5

A MEETING of the subscribers to the fund for erecting St. John's College within the University of Sydney was held yesterday evening, at St. Mary's Seminary. The meeting was convened by an advertisement which…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. Messages were received intimating that the…

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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 16th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 2

The motion of which Mr. Dens Thomson had given notice, for the adoption of the report of the select committee in reference to the petitions against Judges and other officers of the Government,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. REPORT. Dr. DOUGLASS, as chairman of the select committee on the bill to prevent the sale of adulterated food, brought up the report…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 18

Empire · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. POSTPONEMENT. Mr. DEAS THOMSON withdraw until Friday next,…

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St. John's College Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 2

On Wednesday, 16th instant, the election of Fellows of St. John's College took place. Though steps had been taken to exclude all but subscribers, the room was densely…

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St. John's College.—election of Fellows

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 June 1858 · page 2

The meeting of subscribers for the purpose of electing the Fellows of St. John's College was held, pursuant to advertisement, on Wednesday night last, in the school-room of St. Mary's Seminary. The…

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St. John's College,—election of Fellows. (From the Freeman's Journal of Saturday.)

Empire · Monday 21 June 1858 · page 4

The meeting of subscribers for the purpose of electing the Fellows of St. John's College was held, pursuant to advertisement, on Wednesday night last, in the schoolroom of St. Mary's Seminary. The attendance was very…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 18th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1858 · page 2

The debate on the Affiliated Colleges Act Amendment Bill was resumed by Mr. Holden, who supported the Bill. The bill was opposed by the President and Mr. Deas Thomson; and the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1858 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty—five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. MURRAY presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 22,1858

Empire · Wednesday 23 June 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 25 minutes past 3 o'clock. ELECTORAL BILL. Mr. MURRAY presented a petition froM certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23

Empire · Thursday 24 June 1858 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock, when, upon the House being counted, it was found that there was not a quorum of members present. After a delay of five minutes, the Council was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 24

Empire · Friday 25 June 1858 · page 4

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

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1858 · page 4

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1858 · page 5
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four o'clock. RELEASE OF THOMAS FOX. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN moved, That an address…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 23rd

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1858 · page 2

There not being n quorum of members present within the proscribed time, no business was proceeded with. Thursday, June 24th…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1858 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. TAYLOR presented a petition from certain…

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