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Politics & elections, 1862

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 19

Empire · Friday 20 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. PETITIONS. Mr. DICKSON presented a numerously signed…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 17Th June

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. WEEKES presented a petition from certain Roman Catholics of West Maitland, in favour of maintaining inviolate the trusts connected with…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 8

The Parliamentary session was opened on the 27thult.,by his Excellency the Governor-in-chief.An event of so much importance to the colony did not appear to excite much public interest, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 6

THE third session of the fourth Parliament of New South, Wales was opened on Tuesday, 27th May, by his Excellency Sir John Young. The Legislative Council Chamber began to fill from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. THE PROPERTY OF JOHN COCKERELL. Mr. DRIVER asked the Colonial Secretary, "1. If any…

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

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1862 · page 2

The Attorney-General brought in a bill to amend and consolidate the laws relating to insolvency.The bill was read a first time and ordered to be printed, the second reading being…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 22

Empire · Monday 23 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. HART presented petitions from certain…

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Prorogation of the Victorian Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1862 · page 3

ON the occasion of proroguing the Houses of Legislature, last Wednesday, his Excellency Sir Henry Barkly read the following address:— MR. PRESIDENT AND HONORABLE GENTLEMEN OF THE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. PAPERS. Mr. WEEKES laid upon the table a statement of the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 24

Empire · Wednesday 25 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. CUNNEEN presented a petition from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 June 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at thirteen minutes past four o'clock. HAWKERS AND PEDLERS. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House a…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 25

Empire · Thursday 26 June 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twelve minutes past four. MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. A message was received from the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes post three o'clock. After prayer had been read, Mr. DALGLEISH drew attention to the circumstance…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Thursday, June 26

Empire · Friday 27 June 1862 · page 3

The SPEAXEE read prayers at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. Mr. DALGLEISH called attention to the fact that Mr. Forster did not rise while prayers were said…

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Parliament. Friday, 20Th June. In the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 June 1862 · page 3

Mr. M[?]NICE presented a petition from certain inhabitants of Camden against the abolition of State-aid to religion. In answer to questions, Ministers stated that there…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1862 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-night minutes past three, and read prayer. CARRIERS' LICENSING BILL. Mr. LUCAS brought up the bill for licensing carriers…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative COUNCIL.Wednesday,June 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 June 1862 · page 4

The Legislative Council met on Wednesday at four o'clock,and after a few words from Mr.Plunket and the President,adjourned until Wednesday next without doing any business…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 27

Empire · Saturday 28 June 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER read prayers at half-past three o'clock. LICENSED CARRIERS AND CARRIERS AGENTS HILL…

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Parliamentary Papers. Report From the Committee of Elections and Qualifications

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1862 · page 2

THE Committee of Elections and Qualifications, duly appointed on the 29th May, 1862, under the provisions of the Electoral Act of 1858, to whom was referred on the 5th June, 1862, a question of privilege…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Election of Mr. Martin for Orange. Otange, Saturday Evening

Empire · Monday 30 June 1862 · page 4

ORANGE ELECTION.—State of the Poll.—Martin 177, Furlonge, 85. The proceeding, towards the close, were most disgraceful, a large number of the electors being unable to poll. Furlonge's frineds blame Martin's…

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