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Politics & elections, 1860

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twonty-five minutes past five o'clock p.m. PAPERS. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS laid upon the table…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1860 · page 6

THE polling for the election of councillors to supply the vacancies created by the retirement of three councillors in each municipality, in accordance with a provision of the Act, took place on Wednesday,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 16Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SECRETARY FOR WORKS laid upon the table…

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Municipal Elections

Empire · Friday 17 February 1860 · page 3

IN accordance with the requirements of the Municipalities Act, the polling for the election of Municipal Councillors tooke place on Tuesday, February 14th. The fellowing day, the votes were scrutinised, and on…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 17Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. KIAMA. PUBLIC WORKS. Mr. GRAY asked the Secretary for Lands,—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 15th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat for about an hour; much of the business on the paper was necessarily postponed, in consequence of the absence of Mr. Wise, Mr. Isaacs, and Dr. Douglass…

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Election for the Williams

Empire · Saturday 18 February 1860 · page 7

THE following particulars of this election, which took place on the 16th instant, have been forwarded to us by the steamer Williams from Clarence Town:— CAMPBELL. ALLEN…

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The Queensland Parliament. (From the Moreton Bay Courier, February 18.)

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 8

As far as can be at present ascertained, the following are the candidates who bave either declared themselves, or who have been mentioned for the varions electorates:— BRISBANE (3).—H.S. Russell, O. W.Blakiney, T. S…

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The Williams Election. Return of Mr. Campbell

Empire · Monday 20 February 1860 · page 5

WE take the following from the Northern Times of Satur, day last:— We have not been put in possession of the authentic state of the polling for the candidates engaged in the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 17th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1860 · page 2

Mr. Hurley presented a petition from the Catholic inhabitants of Camden, Menangle, Picton, &c., praying that State aid to religion might not be abolished…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 21St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS AND RETURNS. Mr. FORSTER laid upon the table of the House, sundry…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 22Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR—ASSENT TO BILLS…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. POINT OF ORDER. The SPEAKER called the attention of the House to a…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 24Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 5

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 22nd February, 1860

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1860 · page 2

The Royal assent was received to the Maitland Gas Bill, and to the Loans Bill for 1860. The Secretary for Works moved:— "That this House is of opinion that telegraphic…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGES. The following Messages were received from His Excellency the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Feb. 27th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 29 February 1860 · page 2

Mr Roberts presented a petition from certain Roman Catholics against the withdrawal of Stale-aid to religion. Received. In answer to Mr. Lucas, the Secretory for Lands…

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To the Western Members of Parliament. Per Favour of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 29 February 1860 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Discipline and duty are fine and necessary things in a civilised state—but there is a greater and more important thing than those, and even one more necessary for the well being of society, and that is…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 29Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. DISMEMBERMENT. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House a message from the Gevernor-General, conveying a…

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Legislative Assembly.—writ of Election

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1860 · page 4

TERENCE AUBREY MURRAY, Esquire, the Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly directs it to be notified, for general information, that a writ hath this day issued, and the following arrangements have been made…

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