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Politics & elections, 1859

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Parliament of New South Wales. Political Summary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1859 · page 9

SINCE our last Summary, per the Columbian, Parliament has been mainly occupied in Committee of Supply, or matters contingent thereupon. In the Legislative Council, on the 15th December,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took Hiss seat shortly after four o'clock, PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 7

THE SPAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock: RETURN. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 27th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 January 1859 · page 2

Mr. Johnson's Bill, ia reference to the Law of Evidence in Prosecutions for Bigamy, was proceeded with The amendment proposed by Mr. Want, requiring corroboration of the evidence…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1859 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PUBLIC RESERVES AT MAITLAND. Mr. WEEKES asked the hon. Secretary for Lands…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 28th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1859 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Hodgson, the Secretary for Lands and Public Works said that Mr. Surveyor Roberts had been ordered to survey the junction of the Rivers Brisbane and Bremer, and to report…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT tookhis seat at half-past four o'clock. There were not at the time sufficient members present to form a House; but after a lapse of seven minutes members came in and made up a quorum…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. REGISTRATION OF DEEDS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. DISTRICT COURTS. Mr. MURRAT asked the honorable Solicitor-General, "When…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 February 1859 · page 2

The Attorney-General stated in reply to Mr. Deas Thomson that on copy of the new mail contract had been received, and that, therefore, the Government had come to no decision in reference thereto…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 3rd

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1859 · page 2

The Council was occupied for a short time in the discussion of Mr. Montefiore's motion on the subject of postal arrangements. The House appeared to go entirely with the motion, with the exception of…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1859 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House the undermentioned papers:—Report of the Board of Inquiry into charges…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. 9Th February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PRIVILEGE-THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Mr. WISE rose. believing that, as he was about to address the…

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Colonial Parliament. New Sooth "Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1859 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. COMMISSIONS OF CROWN PROSECUTORS, &c…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. EXPLANATION. Mr. FLOOD desired to correct a mistake he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 9th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1859 · page 2

Mr. Wise brought forward the question of privilege, arising out of the Attorney General's "language" on Thursday evening last. The Attorney-General, however, put an end to all…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday. February 1lth

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 2

Mr. Plunkett asked, "Whether the Government had received any certain intelligence of the speedy separation of the district of Moreton Bay from the colony of New South Wales? 2. Whether the…

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Colonial Parliament. Nevy South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House the undermentioned documents:—1. The third annual report from the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at quarter-past four o'clock. HON. T. HOOD. Mr. HOOD presented himself to the President, took the usual oath, and resumed his seat as a member of the House, after…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Waives. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1859 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. LANG—LIBEL CORRESPONDENCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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