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Politics & elections, 1862

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Parliament of New South. Wales. Legislative Council; Wednesday, June 4

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 June 1862 · page 3

Lord John Taylour brought down a meesage from his Exeellency the Governor, accompanying the opinion of the Imperial law officers on the subject of the Church and School Lands, and the…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, 6th June, 1862

Empire · Saturday 7 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKERS took the chair at twenty-two minutes past three. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. GORDON said that he had been reported in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes, past three. PETITIONS. Mr. LEWIS presented a petition from 634 coal-miners,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 10

Empire · Wednesday 11 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three. PETITIONS: Mr. LEWIS presented a petition from 634 coal miners,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 11Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1862 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. CATTLE DISEASE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table a…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 11

Empire · Thursday 12 June 1862 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 12Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. NOWRA AND GOOD DOG. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from John Smith, of Nowra, against the passing of the Municipalities…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 12, 1860

Empire · Friday 13 June 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-nine minutes past four. PETITION. Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from…

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Parliament

Empire · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

Nothing of importance occurredin the Lords from Colonies Government Act Amendment Bill was read a second time; 2nd April, same bill passed committee; April 4th, Duke of Somerset stated that…

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th June

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. GORDON, by way of personal explanation, stated that he did not, as reported in the Herald, express entire approval of the Dividing Fences Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. THE DISPUTE AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. LEWIS asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Were…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council Wednesday,June 11

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

The Attorney-General laid upon the table papers relating to the Cattle Disease Prevention Act, and to lands dedicated to religious purposes. Mr. Martin, Q.C., and Mr.Issaacs,appeared at the bar and…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th June, 1862

Empire · Monday 16 June 1862 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MOUNTED TROOPERS AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. LEWIS asked the Colonial Secretary—1. Were The mounted troeperr, stationed at Maitland, sent to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 17Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. PETITIONS. Mr. WEEKES presented a petition from the clergy and…

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To Our Members of Parliament. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1862 · page 2

THE enclosed extract from the Times is well worth the attention of our colonial " Joe Humes." Last year the Volunteer estimate was reduced £5090. This season I trust our Solons will insist on the authorities placing a sufficient…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 11Th June, 1862

Empire · Wednesday 18 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. WEEKES presented a petition from about 300…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 18Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. INSOLVENCY LAWS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in pursuance of notice, moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend and [?]onsolidate…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 18

Empire · Thursday 19 June 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-eight minutes past four. INSOLVENCY LAWS AMENDMENT BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in rising to ask leave to…

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Members of Parliament at Public Meetings. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1862 · page 8

SIR,—I observe that whenever a public meeting is called for a political purpose, two or three members of the Assembly are sure to be present. On Tuesday evening, for instance, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Windeyer…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. CHURCH AND SCHOOL LANDS BILL. Mr. DICKSON presented a petition from certain…

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