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Politics & elections, 1859

458 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 23

Proceedings of Committee of Elections and Qualifications. Kemp V. PARKES. Committee Room, 21st September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1859 · page 5

PRESENT: Mr. A. W. Scott (in the chair), Mr. J. H. Plunkett, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. J. F. Hargrave, Mr. E. C. Close, Mr. A. Macarthur, and Mr. John Hay. Messrs. Henry Parkes and Charles Kemp—the sitting…

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Petition Against the Validity of the Election of Mr. Parkes. Second Day

Empire · Thursday 22 September 1859 · page 8

THE Committee of Elections and Qualifications again met on Wednesday morning, on the petition of Mr. Charles Kemp against the r[?]turn of Mr. Parkes, for East Sydney…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DRAFTSMAN.—MR. WISE. Mr. MISS said, before the House proceeded to business,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'olock. ILLAWARRA. Mr. GARRET presented a petition for the formation of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21st

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1859 · page 2

Mr. Montefiore asked the question of which he had given notice—"Whether the contractors now at work upon the authorised lines of railway extension have, or hare not, given notice to the…

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Report From the Health Officer of Port Jackson for the Year 1858. [Presented to Both Houses of Parliament.]

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 26 September 1859 · page 156

SIR,—I have the honour to forward to you the following returns:— 1. A nominal list of the ships visited during the year 1858. 2. A nominal list of the Government emigrant snips which have…

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Election for East Macquarie. (From the Bathurst Fre Press, September 24.)

Empire · Tuesday 27 September 1859 · page 3

P[?]R-VANT to an announcement of the e[?] for East Macqa[?] met on Thursday last, at Mr. Vines' Coash and Horses Inn, Kelso, for the purpose of presenting to T. J. Hawkin[?], Esq., a requision from the…

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Blatherskite in Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 28 September 1859 · page 8

No country has a right to demand of its citizens such serious [?]crifices as have recently been made by certain honorable members of the Upper House. Penetrated, by principles of the profoundest patriotism, the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1859 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. DR. LANG,S RESOLUTIONS. Captain RUSSELL gave notice, that he should move,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 28Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1859 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, presented a petition from…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 29Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 September 1859 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. COWPER resorted to the House that the resolution…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 1

Dr. Dickson briefly stated that he "no longer appeared there as the representative of the Government. It was suggested by Mr, Dens Thomson, who expressed regret on behalf of himself and…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 30Th September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. MR FLOOD Mr. COWPER moved that a writ should issue in…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 4Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1859 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes post four o'olock. PAPER. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table a report from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 30th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 5 October 1859 · page 2

Mr. Cowper informed the House that Edward Flood, Esq., had accepted the office of Secretary for Public Works; he, therefore, moved that a now writ bo issued for the election of a member to the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 5Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 October 1859 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at five minutes past four o'clock. MAITLAND GAS MANUFACTORY. Mr. B. RUSSELL gave notice of his intention to move,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 6Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1859 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. BOURN RUSSELL, said ha hail been requested to…

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Re-election of Mr. Flood

Empire · Friday 7 October 1859 · page 8

A MEETING of the electors of Canterbury favourable to the return of this gentleman, was held yesterday evening, at the Emu Inn, corner of Bathurst and Georgestreets. There was a good attendance. Mr. E. S. Bill…

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The New Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 4

Except the independent Irish Party, the whole of the Honourable House has changed places, and Lord Palmerston sits again to the right of the chair. The new Ministers have seen their…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1859 · page 4

THE SPFAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. CEDAR LANDS. Mr. LAYCOCK asked the Secretary for Lands "Whether…

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