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Politics & elections, 1861

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 5

Empire · Friday 6 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes part three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House,…

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Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 3

THE second session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales commenced on Tuesday, being opened with the usual vice-regal formalities. Judging from the large number of persons who attended to witness…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table the following papers, prepared…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 6

Empire · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. RETURNS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, September 3rd

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 September 1861 · page 4

The President of the Legislative Council having taken his seat, produced the Governor's commission appointing him to the office of President of the Council. The commission and proclamation calling…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty five minutes after three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September, 10

Empire · Wednesday 11 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from, three…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 September 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter-past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 11

Empire · Thursday 12 September 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirteen minutes past four o'clock. REPORT. Mr. ROBERTSON laid on the table the fifth annual…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after six o'clock. RESIDENCE OF DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Mr. DANIEL asked the Colonial Secretary, "Whether…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Thursday, September 12

Empire · Friday 13 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past six o'clock. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. Mr. DANIEL asked the Colonial Secretary— Whether…

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Clerical Interference at Elections. (From the Age.)

Empire · Friday 13 September 1861 · page 3

A public meeting was hold at Sale, on monday, the 19th ultimo, the polling-day for the election of a member for North Gipps Land, for the purpose of protesting against the conduct of the Rev. Mr. M'Girr, the Roman…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 10Th September

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. PIDDINGTON and Mr. HOSKINS respectively presented petitions from certain Chinamen, complaining of ill treatment and loss of property at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MANLY BEACH. Mr. SHEPHERD, seeing the hon. gentleman in his place, desired to ask the Secretary for Public Works,—" Is it the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 18

Empire · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the ohair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clook. WHARF AT MANLY BEACH. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Secretary for Publie Works—Is it the intention of the Government to place on the estimates for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 11th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 September 1861 · page 4

The President took the chair at thirteen minutes past four. Petitions against the Chinese were presented by Mr. Byn[?]es, from Major's Creek; and by. Mr. Kemp, from the Rocky River gold-fields. Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-four minutes past three o'clock. MINISTERAILA EXPLANATION. Mr. COWPER desired, with the permission of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September l3th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock.—Mr. Buchanan moved the second reading af the bill to promote drainage. Great advantages Bad arisen in England, and would arise in this…

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Disputed Validity of the Real Property and Other Acts of the Parliament of South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1861 · page 6

ON the 3rd instant the committee of the House of Assembly, on "certain recent decisions of Mr. Justice Boothby and the validity of the Real Property and other Acts," made their report, from which we take…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 September 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. STATISTICAL REGISTER, 1860. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table of the House…

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