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Politics & elections, 1862

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RULES OF COURT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 4

The Council sat to receive messages from the Assembly; but the reception did not occupy more than five minutes, and the business of the House was done at twenty minutes to five p.m…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Friday, January 10

Empire · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table certain rules…

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Shoalhaven Election. Return of the Hon. John Robertson

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 January 1862 · page 7

At noon on Tuesday last, the Returning-officer for the electoral district of Shoalhaven (Mr. Aldcorn, J.P.), attended at the court-house, at Nowre, for the purpose of holding the election, but that building being too small for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes post four o'clock. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BILL Mr. MEREWETHER, on behalf of the President,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Monday, January 1[?]

Empire · Tuesday 14 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. BLAND ANNUITY BILL. The PRESIDENT announced a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. POLICE REGULATION BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said this bill appeared…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday January 10th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 4

The Council sat not quite a quarter, of an hour. The Attorney-General gave notice of motion for making Tuesday a sitting day—Government…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Counoil, Tue:day, January 14

Empire · Wednesday 15 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the ohair at twenty.five minutes past four o'clo[?]k. POLICE REGULATION BILL. Mr, HARG RAVE said in moviug the recond roading…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBERS. Mr. MEREWETHER in pursuance of notice asked…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. PUBLIC LOANS. Sir "W. MANNING gave notice that he would on the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

Empire · Friday 17 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Mr. MEREWETHER asked the Attorney…

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Parliament. Friday 10Th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Council. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of motion for making Tuesday a sitting day—Government business to have precedence…

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PARLIAMENT of New Sourth Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 17

Empire · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. BUCHANAN rose as a matter of privilege. He…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1862 · page 3

The Police Regulation Bill was read a second time, after a brief debate, Mr. Campbell and Mr. B. Russell being the only opponents of the measure…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. DESPATCH The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table a…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 5

THE Parliamentary session was yesterday afternoon brought to a close. It having been officially announced that his Excelency would in person prorogue tho Parliament, a large numbor of people gathered along…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 6

On Friday, 27th December, the following bills were read a third time and passed:—The Richmond Company's Act Amendment Bill, the Property Law and Trustees' Relief Bill, and the Navigable Waters'…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twelve minutes past three o'clock. The following members weere present:—Messrs. M. Alexander, W. B. Allen, J. H. Atkinson, D. Boll, D…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Monday, January 20

Empire · Tuesday 21 January 1862 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past three o'clock. BULLI COAL MINING COMPANY'S BILL. Mr. GORDON moved the Ba[?] Coal Mining Company's…

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