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Politics & elections, 1858

515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 26

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18,1858

Empire · Thursday 19 August 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair st twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. John Macfarlane; Esq., M.D., (having been introduced…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1858 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. WITNESSES AT SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRES…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 1[?], 18[?]8

Empire · Friday 20 August 1858 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-sevan minute[?] [?] o'clock. PAYMENT OF WITNESSES BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEES…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, 20Th August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Captain LAMB…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 18th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 1

John Macfarlane, Esq., M.D., was sworn in and took his seat its as a member of the House. The Gas Light Company's Bill, and the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 20, 1858

Empire · Saturday 21 August 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER SWORN. Bourn Russell, Esq. (who was introduced by the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1858 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table the second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 20th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1858 · page 2

Bourn Russell, Esq., was sworn in and took bit seat as a member of the House. Mr. Den Thomson gave notice of bis intention to move for a call of the House contingently upon…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 24, 1858

Empire · Wednesday 25 August 1858 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at 25 minutes past [?] o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table the second annual…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. "Wednesday, August 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNORGENERAL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 25, 1858

Empire · Thursday 26 August 1858 · page 4

The President took the chair at 10 minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES. The following messages were received from his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fourteen minutes past four p.m. PUBLICANS' LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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Re-election of Sir E. B. LYTTON. (From the Times, June 9.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1858 · page 8

SIR Edward Bulwer Lytton appeared before the electors of the county of Hertford yesterday, in consequence of his appointment to the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies in Lord Derby's Government,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 26, 1858. The PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter-past 4 o'clock. Publicans' Licensing Act Amendment Bill

Empire · Friday 27 August 1858 · page 6

Mr. LUTWYCHE moved that the Publicans' Licensing Act Amendment Bill be now read a second time. The object of the bill was to provide a remedy for some of the more pressing evils which existed under the present…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 25th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1858 · page 1

Mr. William Byrnes took the oath and his seat. Messages were received from the Governor-General, convoying a despatch from the Secretary of State, expressing her Majesty's gratification at…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL. The following Messages were delivered to the House by the Private Secretary, from his Excellency the Governor-General:-…

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Parliament of of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 27, 1858

Empire · Saturday 28 August 1858 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the o[?]air at twele mi[?]ntes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS Messages were received from the Governor General…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 27th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 September 1858 · page 2

A message was received, intimating that the following hills had been assented to by his Excellency the Governor-General, viz. :—Law of Larceny Amendment Bill, Dioceses of Sydney…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1858 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. HENRY PARKES. The SPEAKER reported to the House that he had received a letter from Mr. Henry Parkes, notifying the…

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Parliament of New South Wales, Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 1St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 September 1858 · page 4

The President took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p.m. TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS FRAUDS PREVENTION BILL…

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