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Politics & elections, 1858

515 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 26

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 22Nd September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p m. ELECTORAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL gave notice of his…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords.—thursday, July 1, the Oaths Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1858 · page 4

THE Earl of Derby, after thanking their lordships for the courtesy displaved towards himself in postponing various measures during his late involuntary absence, referred to the two bills which now stood for second…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 31st

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 2

The House went into committee on the Government Railways Bill. The only progress made was the adoption of the preamble. The Pastoral Lands Assessment and Rent Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, 24Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four p m. precisely, and ordered the Usher of the Black Rod to ring the bell which summonses members to take their places…

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To the Honorable the Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly in Parliament Assembled. the Humble Petition of an Unfortunate Cove Humbly Sheweth

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 September 1858 · page 4

1. That your Petitioner is a member of the fourth Estate, in other words a newspaper Reporter, and in such capacity has not unfrequently the distinguished honor of reporting the profoundly wise and thrillingly eloquent…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 28Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past-four p.m., and, on looking round the House, directed the Usher of the Black Rod to ring the bell which summonses members to their places…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 24th September

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 29 September 1858 · page 2

The President took his seat at half-past four p.m. precisely, and ordered the Usher of the Black Rod to ring the bell which summons members to take their places…

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Sketches in Parliament. (From the Illustrated London News, June 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1858 · page 2

PARTY contest has evidently subsided for this Session, and legislation has become politico-economic, social, and even domestic. It is astonishing how elephantine is the grasp of the House of Commons. Nothing is too…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 29Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four precisely. The bell having been rung for members to take their pinces, and the usual time having elapsed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 30Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock precisely, and thereupon ordered the bell to be rung for memebers to take their places. After the ordinary measured lapse of time, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 28th September

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 2

The President took his Seat at half-past four p.m. and on looking round the House directed the Usher of the Black Red to ring the bell which summons members to their places…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 1St October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1858 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock precisely. There not being the requisite number of members present to form a House the PRESIDENT declared…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 1st

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 1

There were not sufficient members in attendance; the President consequently adjourned the Council, until Tuesday…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 5Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes put four p.m. ABSENCE OF MEMBERS. Dr. DICKSON gave notice of bis intention, on…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1858 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four p.m. ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT BILL; RESUMPTION OF DEBATE…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 7Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1858 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at tea minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The PRESIDENT announced that a message had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Political

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 7

THE Parliamentary proceedings for the last month have been of a very rambling and irregular character. On the 14th September, a sessional order was made, in the House of Assembly limiting the sitting…

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Parliament of New So[?] Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, 8Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1858 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four p.m. MESSAGES: ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT announced to the House that a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, October 8th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1858 · page 2

In consequence of an accident to a member of Dr. Douglass' family, the consideration of the Chinese Immigration Bill was further postponed. The House went into committee on the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council Thursday, 14Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 October 1858 · page 4

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE took his seat in [?] President's chair at twenty, minutes past four O'clock The CHAIRMAN said, Gentlemen, I am, in [?] ceipt of a letter from our President, Sir William…

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