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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1862

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The Late Election for Cook Ward. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 December 1862 · page 8

SIR,—I cannot, in justice to myself, suffer to pass uncontradicted, various gross untruths contained in the letter signed "Martin Morrison," which appeared in your issue of to-day. I trust, therefore, that you will allow me to be…

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Parliament. Friday, 28Th November. In the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 3

In answer to questions, Ministers stated that the Government had no objection to produce all the papers necessary to supply full information on the subject of the proposed alienation of land at Watson's…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Friday, December 5

Empire · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 3

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

On the motion of the Attorney-General, the Property Law Trustees and Mortgages Bill was road a second time.—The House went into committee to consider the message of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 5. the President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. PAPER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 7

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table a copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State, with raference to the proposed National Memorial to the late Prince Consort, The paper was ordered to be printed…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 December 1862 · page 2

THE election of eight aldermen to the City Council—one in each ward of the city—took place on Monday last, and the results of the polling in the different wards were officially announced by the returning-officer, the Right Worshipful…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT read a Message from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, December 5

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 December 1862 · page 5

The Attorney-General [?] on the table a copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State, with reference to the proposed national memorial to the late Prince Consort.—The Property Law Trustees…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Tuesday, December 9Th

Empire · Wednesday 10 December 1862 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. A message was received from the Governor,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 10Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 December 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. KEMP asked the Attorney-General,—"When the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, December 10, 1862

Empire · Thursday 11 December 1862 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. RETURN. Mr. KEMP asked to Attorney-General—When the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes Past four o'colck. LIFE ASSURANCE ENCOURAGEMENT BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL in moving the second…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, December 11, 1862

Empire · Friday 12 December 1862 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four. LIFE ASSURANCE ENCOURAGEMENT BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in moving the second…

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table a copy of a despatch from the Secretary of State, with reference to the proposed rational memorial to the late…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 12Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 7

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half past four o'clock p.m. PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, December 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 4

The President reported that a Message had been received from the Governor-in-chief, stating that his Excellency had given the Royal assent to the following bills:—Lien on Crops Legalising Bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council, Friday, December 12, 1862

Empire · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four. RETURNS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid, upon the table a…

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Election of Mayor

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 2

The twenty-third quarterly meeting of the City Council was held in the Town Hall, Wyayard-square, on Tuesday, Present—The Right Worshipful the Mayor, in the chair, and all the Aldermen, except Alderman Spence, who was unable to leave home…

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Election of the Lord Mayor

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 13 December 1862 · page 2

On Tuesday last the ancient and time-honored ceremony of electing a thorough bred Mayor for this great city, came off at the Mansion House, with the usual pomp and circumstances. Owing to the splendid…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council, Tuesday, December 1[?]

Empire · Wednesday 17 December 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the che[?] at twenty-eight minutes past four. REPORT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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