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Politics & elections, 1861

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Parliament. Friday, 22Nd March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly. In answer to Mr. HOSKINS, the COLONIAL SECRETARY said the Government were aware that the troopers of the northern and western patrols had for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 28th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 4

A Message was received from the Administrator of the Government announcing his assumption of office. A select committee was appointed to prepare a reply, and subsequently the report of the…

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The New Houses of Parliament. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—These proposed huilaings form a subject of great importance, and an event most momentous to our reputation in the fine arts to all future time. Government —responsible and irresponsible—and public business…

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The Designs for the New Houses of Parliament. Muskle cry and little woo. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 3

SIR,—Last month the Government received advices from their London agent intimating that 220 designs were forthcoming by March mail steamer. The excitement of the good folks here was, consequent on that…

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Parramatta Election

Empire · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 4

MR. HOLROYN attended a meeting at Mr. Wilcockson's, Royal Oak Inn, Parramatts, which had been duly placarded and advertised, to explain his political views, when about 100 electors attended…

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Writ of Election

Empire · Saturday 30 March 1861 · page 4

THE Honorable Terence Aubrey Murray. Esquire, 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…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the c[?] at twenty minutes past three o'clock. LAMBING FLAT. Mr. WILSON begged to ask the Government if they…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty—five minutes post four o'clock NEW MEMBER The PRESIDENT intimated to the House that the Hon…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1861 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. QUEENSLAND DEBT. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, in pursuance of notice, asked…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 2Nd April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. COWPER stated that a telegram had been received from Lambing Flat, which reported that a large meeting of miners had been held in opposition…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock PITT-STREET TRAMWAY BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 3rd

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 4

The Hon. the Secretary for Lands took the usual oaths and his seat as a member of the Legislative Council. The second reading of the Crown Lands…

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Parramatta Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1861 · page 4
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

THE meeting of electors which was to have been held to hear Mr. C. Kemp, on Wednesday evening, was postponed to Friday, in consequence of the heavy rain…

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Designs for the New South Wales Houses of Parliament. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1861 · page 5

SIR,—Some twenty-four years since, architects having been invited to forward designs for the new houses of Parliament at Westminster, a great number were sent in; when the most approved had been…

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Country News. Parramatta.—the Election

Empire · Monday 8 April 1861 · page 3

ON Friday evening, a meeting of electors, called by Mr. C. Kemp, was held at Wilcockson's Inn. Mr. F. Wickham, who was called to the chair, commened the proceedings by stating that it was the first…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 5th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 4

The Attorney-General gave notice of motion for restoring the Pitt-street Tramway Bill to the business paper. A message was received from the Assembly…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock MARINE REFORMATORY SCHOOL. Mr. HUNT gave notice that on the next sitting day he…

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The New Houses of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 8
Also in Empire

THE designs for the new Houses of Parliament recently received by the Government were oponed yesterday, in the presence of the hon. the Colonial Secretary, the hom. the Minister for Works, the hon. the Minister for Lands, the…

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