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Politics & elections, 1861

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. Mr. RAPER asked the Colonial Secretary, without…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 29th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 4

The Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council reluming the Insolvency Law Amendment Bill with amendments, the consideration of which was fixed for Tuesday next…

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PARLIAMENT of New Soouth Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, December 8[?]

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenly-seven minutes past three o'clock. PLEUSO PNEUMONIA. Mr. RAPER asked the Colonil Secretary, without…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 6

The elections that have just terminated for Alderman to serve in the Municipal Council have resulted in the return of all the gentlemen but one who previously occupied seats in the Municipal…

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SCHEDULE A. Election for Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 2

Name of Elector. Polling Distick. No on Roll I the abovenamed elector hereby vote for the first in…

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The Municipal Election

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1861 · page 5

THE result of the municipal election was declared yesterday at the Town Hall. The contest for Mecquaric Ward was the closest, and terminated in the return of Mr. Macintosb; About three hundred persons assembled…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 December 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition, praying that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 December 1861 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table a copy of a…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, [?], DECEMBER [?] THE [?] [?] air at half pAST three O'olcok. Jervis Bay Lighthouse

Empire · Friday 6 December 1861 · page 3

Mr.MO[?]Y asked the Co[?]nial Treasurer— What steps have been taken to carry into effect the re commendation o[?]bu select committee on tho Jervis By li[?] house, [?]nd in the report of that committee…

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Parliament. Friday, 29Th November

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 December 1861 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER reported a message from the Legislative Council returning the Insolvency Law Amendment Bill with amendment, the consideration of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly Friday[?] December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. PYRMONT BRIDGE COMPANY'S BILL. A message was announced from the Legislative Council, intimating that the House had agreed to the Pyrmont…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 4

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

On the motion of Mr. Robertson for the adoption of railway plans and specifications, &c, some discussion took, place, in the course of which Mr. Robertson stated that it was only…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 6Th

Empire · Saturday 7 December 1861 · page 5

THE Speaker took the Chair at twenty-eight minutes after three. MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The SPEAKER announced the receipt of message from the Legislative Council, intimating that the Council had agreed to an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. SHEPHERD presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly Monday, December 9Th, 19[?]

Empire · Tuesday 10 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-four minutes past three o'clock. PETITION Mr. SHEPHERD presented a petition from certain…

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Tenterfield Election. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1861 · page 5

NEW ENGLAND, December 5.—I send you the state of the poll in the electorate of Tenterfield at all the polling place with the exception of Maryland, which cannot bo known here till to-morrow; but judging from the roll there cannot be more than…

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Tenterfield Election

Empire · Tuesday 10 December 1861 · page 5

THE following is the result of the poll at the above election:- H. G[?]rdon.................... 128 Burdekin.................... 96…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 10

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

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. RYDE. Mr. SHEPHERD desired to ask the Colonial Secretary, "1. Whether the Government are aware that the local…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday. December 6

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1861 · page 4

The Speaker reported a message from the legislative Council, returning the Pyrmont Bridge Company's Supplementary Bill without amendment…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, December 10Th, 1861

Empire · Wednesday 11 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. ELECTIVE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. Mr. FOSTER asked the Colonial Secretary—Is it the intention of the Government, before closing the session,…

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