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Politics & elections, 1862

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Parliament. Friday, 4Th July

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 July 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. DICK presented a petition from Messrs. Morehead and Young, preparatory to the introduction of a bill to enable them to construct a railway from certain…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. ESCORT ROBBERY. Mr. COWPER read to the House the following telegram from Sir F. Pottinger to the Inspector-General of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 July 1862 · page 2

Petitions were presented by Mr Arthur favour of the abolition of State-aid, from a meeting of citizens of Sydney ; and by Mr. Kemp in favour of State-aid, from fifty-seven residents of Jamberoo…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Lfriday, July 11, 1862

Empire · Saturday 12 July 1862 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at half past 3 o'clock. PETITIONS IN FAVOUR OF STATE-AID. Mr. LACKEY presented a petition from several inhabitants of Parramatta against the abolition of State-aid to…

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Imperial Parliament. the Sydney Mint

Empire · Monday 14 July 1862 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. Alderman Salomons (May 18) rose to call attention to a branch of the Royal Mint in Sydney, which was established in 1855, but under certain restrictions, in consequence of which the…

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The Rifle Match Between the Two Houses of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 15 July 1862 · page 3

IN the House of Lords, on the 16th May, Earl Granville rose and said—Before the House adjourns it will be convenient for your lordships to know whether there is any truth in a certain rumour that his House is likely [?]oon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. CASE OF JOHN COCKERELL. Mr. DRIVER asked the Colonial Secretary, "1. On…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative ASSEMBLY.Friday,July 11

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 July 1862 · page 6

Petitions were presented,by Mr.Lackey,from certain inhabitants of Parramatta, against the abolition of State-aid to religion.By Mr.Cowper,from members of the Church of England on the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, July 15, 1862

Empire · Wednesday 16 July 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past [?] o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. SMART presented petitions from 150 inhabitants…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 July 1862 · page 2

[?] took his seat at half-past four O'clock. STATUTES. Mr. DEAS THOMSON gave notice, that to-morrow he should ask the honorable the Attorney-General when the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

Empire · Thursday 17 July 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the cuair at thirty minutes past f[?]ur. PAPER. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL leid upon the table…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 July 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four. PETITIONS. Mr. PLUNKETT presented numerously-signed…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Thursday, July 17

Empire · Friday 18 July 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four. PETITION. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament. Friday 11Th July

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 July 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Petitions were presented, respectively—by Mr. Lackey, from certain inhabitants of Paramatta against the abolition of State-aid to religion—by Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1862 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DALGLEISH asked the Secretary for Works when…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 18

Empire · Saturday 19 July 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. WISDOM presented a petition from the Very Rev…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1862 · page 2

Petitions were presented by Mr. M'Arthur against, and by Mr. Kemp in favour of the continuance of State-aid to the Church; and by Mr. Plunkett a petition from sixty clergymen and…

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To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly, in Parliament Assembled. the Humble Petition of the Undersigned Clergymen, Merchants, and House-holders, Resident in the District of Sydney. Sheweth

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1862 · page 8

That they have beard with great regret and alarm that a Bill has been introduced into your Honorable House, under the title of "The Matrimonial Causes and Divorce Bill," providing that, in certain cases…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKR took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. ESTIMATES FOR 1863. A message was received from his Excellency the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative, Assembly, Tuesday, 22Nd July

Empire · Wednesday 23 July 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. ESTIMATES…

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