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Politics & elections, 1862

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Imperial Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 5

The proceedings of Parliament hare been enlivened by an attack on the Government by the Conservative party, sundry Radicals, and Economists under cover of a motion made by…

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Parliament. Friday, 8Th August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, In answer to Mr. MORIARTY, Mr. COWPER said that certain recent outrages in the district of Braidwood had been briefly reported to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative COUNCIL.Wednesday, August 13

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 August 1862 · page 2

Mr. Deas Thomson brought up the first report of the Priming Committee, and moved that the report be printed, with a view to a further motion for its adoption. A saving of one-fourth of expense, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. MOUNTED RIFLES. Mr. LUCAS, in making a personal explanation with…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, August 19

Empire · Wednesday 20 August 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. PETITIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON presented a petition from John…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1862 · page 7

On Wednesday, 23rd July, Mr. BUTLER moved the second reading of the Criminal Law and Practice Amendment Bill. Mr. SCOTT seconded. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL and Sir W. MANNING, opposed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up a second report…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that at the…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 19Th August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Petitions were presented, respectively—by Mr. ROBERTSON, from Shoalhaven, taking exception to statements made in the House against Mr. John…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, August 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Aide-de-camp brought down a message from his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. August 26

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 August 1862 · page 3

Mr.Plunkett presented petitions from Shoalhaven, and Yass, against the abolition of State-aid.-The Attorney-General gave notice of a motion for to-day to suspend the Standing…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, 22nd AUGUST, 1862

Empire · Monday 25 August 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT. The Aide-de-camp brought down a messege from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. THE IMMIGRATION LECTURERS. Mr. HARPUR desired to ask the Colonial Secretary,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, August 22

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 3

The Governor's assent to the London and Liver, pool Insurance Company's Bill and to the Cotton Bill was brought down by the aide -de -camp.-Mr. Holden brought up the report of the Select z…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 26Th Augu[?]t, 1862

Empire · Wednesday 27 August 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. PETITIONS—STATE-AID. Mr. GRAY presented a petition from 232 members of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock, PRINTING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up the third report of…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 27, 1862

Empire · Thursday 28 August 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes past [?]. REPORT FROM P[?]INPING COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON brought up the report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 August 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. IREEGULAR PETITION. The PRESIDENT informed the House that a petition,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, August 28, 1862

Empire · Friday 29 August 1862 · page 4

THE PRESIDNET took the chair at twenty-six minutes past four. The PRESIDENT stated that a petition recently presented to the House and received had been since…

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Parliament. Friday, 22Nd August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 August 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The Governor's assent to the London and Liverpool Insurance Company's Bill and to the Cotton Bill was brought down by the aide-de-camp…

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