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Politics & elections, 1860

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 2

[The following portion of our report of the proceedings of the Council was omitted in yesterday's issue, from want of space.] INDEMNITY BILL…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, May 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. TREASURY PAYMENTS. Mr. JOHNSON, in reference to the question of which…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (From the Moreton Bay Courier, May 24.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1860 · page 5

This memorable event in our history took place on Tuesday last. The Legislative Chambers were, by dint of hard labour and unceasing toil, made ready for the occasion, and although redolent of varnish, and…

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Portraits in Parliament. Mr. Martin

Empire · Tuesday 29 May 1860 · page 8

THIS, readers, may it please your reverences, [?] Oetav[?] Cunning, un[?]ous, and vindictive, in the struggle for powers—place but the Imperial purple on his shoulders, and what a C[?] he would make [?]…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twelve minutes past seven o'clock. THE ROAD TO KIANDRA. Mr. WILSON wished to ask the hon. the Premier,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday. May 25th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 2

Mr. Johnson drew attention to what he considered the unsatisfactory character of the return as to expenditure, which was laid upon the table by the Colonial Secretary, on Wednesday evening lost, and…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 4

THREE was the usual attendance of members yesterday, but no House was formed in consequence of the absence of the President and the Chairman of Committees…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 29th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Wilson, the Secretary for Lands said the Government had directed the survey of several lines of communication from Sydney to Kiandra, but had determined, in the…

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Queensland. Commencement of the First Session of the Queensland Parliament. Abridged from the Guardian, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 June 1860 · page 5

THE inauguration of the first session of the first independent Queensland Parliament took place yesterday. The day was, with scarcely any exceptions, observed as a general holiday. Almost every place of business…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 5Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutee past three o'clock. RAYMOND TERRACE ROAD. Mr. WINDEYER asked the hon. the Premier,—…

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Parliament of News South Walks. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 1st

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1860 · page 2

Mr. Kemp brought up a report from the Library Committee, recommending certain alterations in the library building. In answer to Mr. Jamisin, the Secretary for Lands…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes put four o'clock. STANDING ORDERS. The PRESIDENT informed the House that the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at t[?]ty [?] past [?] o'clock. APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS AND OFFI[?]S. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the President,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative' Council. Wednesday, June 6th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1860 · page 2

The adjourned debate on the Indemnity Bill was again postponed in consequence of tho return to the order of the House of 19th April last, of all sums expended without Parliamentary authority…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1860 · page 5

[?] PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock, TOLLS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. JOHNSON (on the order of the day being called)…

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The Cork Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1860 · page 1

Our later editions, last week, informed our readers of the defeat of the Catholic candidate, and the return of Deasy, the Whig-Orange Member for Cork. The Cork Herald, the Cork Southern…

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Queensland Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1860 · page 3

THE Council met at ll o'clock, and proceeded to Government House to present the address agreed to, in reply to his Excellency's speech. The Council again met, after adjournment, at…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Monday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1860 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at thirty-three minutes past four o'clock. SHOALHAVEN MUNICIPALITY. Mr. DOCKER brought up the report of the select…

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The Proposed New Houses of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 7

IN one of our monthly Summaries last year we noticed a series of beautiful views which had been photographed by the Messrs. Freeman, of George-street, from an elevation erected for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1860 · page 6

On Wednesday,16th May, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL obtained leave to bring in three bills, namely, a Bill for the continuance of Temporary Acts; a Bill to Repeal certain Enactments as to the modes of…

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