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Politics & elections, 1861

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, December [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. RAILWAY COMPENSATION. Mr. DANGAR asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wedne Day, December 11

Empire · Thursday 12 December 1861 · page 3

THE [?] took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. RICHMOND BRIDGE COMPANY'S ACT. A message was received from the Legislative Assembly,…

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To,the Honorablb the Members of the New South Wales Parliament. Prt Favour of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 12 December 1861 · page 2

HONORABLE GENTLEMEN.—Referring to the [?] of mortgage, as laid down by Riohard Holmes Coote, Esg., Barrlater-at-law and other Author of the [?] profession, it [?] plain that [?] is the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, December [?]

Empire · Friday 13 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. SCAB IN SHEEP FROM VICTORIA. Mr. RUSDEN asked the Colonial Secretary—1. Are the Government aware that sheep are now being…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. The order of the day for the resumption of the adjourned debate on the motion of the Attorney-General, "That this…

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 December 1861 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, 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

Empire · Saturday 14 December 1861 · page 3

OUR Parlimentry report yesterday concluded by station,that at the hour of going to press,the Legislative Assembly was still sitting. The item then before the committee of supply was…

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New South Walves Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1861 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair on Thursday, at half-past three o'clock, and the House continued sitting in Committee of Supply until half-past one o'olock yesterday afternoon. Friday's issue contains an account of the proceedings until some time after…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11

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

The Richmond River Bridge Company's Bill, the Tobacco Duties Bill, and the Murray River Customs Bill were received from the Assembly, and read a first time…

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Local Intelligence. the Mayoral Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1861 · page 2

Without in the least degree' desiring to disparage, or moderate the merits of the gentleman who now fills; the civie Chair, we have to congratnlate bur fellow citizens and more cspecially that influeitial portion the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Monday, December 16

Empire · Tuesday 17 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table of the House papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 16, 1861

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. PAPERS. Mr. COWPER laid on the table a return to an order of…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 17

Empire · Wednesday 18 December 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three [?] and there being only sixteen members present, he [?] journed the House until three [?]'clock to-morrow (Wednesday.)…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, December 13

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

The House continued its sitting through the night. After refreshment, the question that the Chairman leave the chair and report progress…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December l8

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

THE PRESIDENT took his Beat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. ASSISTED IMMIGRATION. Sir W. MANNING said that, not seeing tho hon. Minister for Lands in his place, he would ask the hon,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 18

Empire · Thursday 19 December 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. TOBACCO DUTIES BILL. On motion of Mr. HARGRAVE, the House went into…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock, ASSISTED IMMIGRATION. Sir W. M. MANNING, in pursuanco of notice, asked the Secretary for Lands, "When the Governmont intend to…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, December 19

Empire · Friday 20 December 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. PAPERS RELATIVE TO ASSISTED IMMIGRATION…

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Parliament. Monday, 16Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. COWPER laid upon the table correspondence relative to the resignation of Hayward Atkins, Esq. The papers were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 6

On Wednesday, 20th November, Messages were received from the Assembly transmitting the Publicans Bill and the Pyrmont Bridge Bill, which were read a first time.—The Tonnage Duty Bills for Wollongong…

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