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Politics & elections, 1862

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1862 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes after three o'clock. SALE OF LIQUORS BILL. On the motion of Mr. COWPER, a message was…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Friday, December 27

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1862 · page 4

The president took the chair at twenty seven minutes past four o'clock, PAPER. The Attorney-General laid on the table a…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, December 31, 1861

Empire · Wednesday 1 January 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. SALE OF LIQUORS' LICENSING BILL. Mr. COWPER moved that a message be transmitted…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, January 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three p.m. BURRANGONG RIOTS. Mr. BUCHANAN begged to ask the Colonial Secretary,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, Januray 2, 1862

Empire · Friday 3 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half[?]past four o'clock. Only five members, exclusive of the President, were present, viz., Mr. All[?], Mr. Hargrave, Mr. Kemp. Mr. Merewether, end Mr. Mitchell. He accordingly…

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Parliament. Monday, 30Th December. In the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 3

A number of notices of motion were given, and among them one by Mr. WEEKES, for suspension of the Standing Orders on Wednesday next, to enable a bill to regulate customs duties in the Queensland…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. MAN-OF-WAR DESERTERS. Mr. BUCHANAN desired to ask the Colonial Secretary…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 2

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 4

There was not a quorum of the Council present, in all probability because there was no business on the paper. The next meeting is for Wednesday, 8th January…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Friday, January 3, 1862

Empire · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. CHRICHTON AND MUNROE. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary—1…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Council.—election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1862 · page 5

THE Council sat on Thursday, at four p.m., at the Court House. Present—Aldermen Pye, Byrnes, Harvey, Houison, Williams, Trott, Neale, Good, and J. Taylor. On the motion of Alderman Byrnes, Alderman Pye took…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past throe o'clock. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. WEEKES gave notice that on Wednesday next he should move for leave to appropriate certain sums from the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly Monday, January 6, 1862

Empire · Tuesday 7 January 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes Past three o'clock. POSTPONEMENTS. The following orders of the day were postponed until…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. BELLAMBI COAL COMPANY. Mr. GARRETT brought up a report from the select…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday January 3

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowper intinated, that the two men who had been lately pprebended as deserters from the Herald, had seen taken before the Supreme Court by habeas…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Thusday, January 7, 1862

Empire · Wednesday 8 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPKAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. BELLAMBI AND, BULLI COAL COMPANY Mr. GARRETT brought up the report of the select…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 8Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT communicated to the Council…

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Shoalhav[?]n Election. Return of the Hon. John Roberts on [From [?] Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1862 · page 8

A VACANCY ha[?] occurred in the representation of Shoalhaven through [?] resignation of Mr. J[?]hn Garr[?] of his seat in the [?] Assembly, a requisition was forwarded by a [?] of the electors to the Secretary for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 9Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATION. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House that he…

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PARLIAMENT Of New South Wales Legislative Council[?] Thursday, January 9

Empire · Friday 10 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBERTSON. The PRESIDENT announced that he had received a…

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Parliament. Friday, 3Rd January. In the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 3

In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Cowper intimated, that the two men who had been lately apprehended as deserters from the Herald, had been taken before the Supreme Court by habeas corpus, and…

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