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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 22

Evening News · Wednesday 23 March 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE STAITHS AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. KING asked the Secretary for Public Works— 1. In what state of progress are the staiths at Newcastle, and when will they be available for the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minotes past 3 o'clock. NEWCASTLE COAL STAITHS. Mr. KING asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 23

Empire · Thursday 24 March 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednessday, March 23

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1870 · page 4

Mr. C. STEPHEN asked the Secretary for Lands— 1. Whether he is aware that the road between Ashfield and Canterbury, heretofore used by the public on sufferance through private property, is no longer…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. the President took [?] MARCH 23. Temporary Afppropriation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1870 · page 2

The Private Secretary brought down a message from the Governor assenting to the Temporary Appropriation Bill providing for salaries, &c., for month of February late…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24

Empire · Friday 25 March 1870 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DARLEY moved the adjournment of the House,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 10Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1870 · page 5

Light-Houses.—In reply to Mr. TOWNS' question, as to what steps had been taken by the Government to carry out the recommendations of the Select Committee of the Council in respect to light-houses,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes post 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid upon the table a despatch relative to…

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Parliament. Friday, 18Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers in answer to questions said:—That the amounts due to the Borough of Newcastle would be paid when the claim of the Government for the audit…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 9

The Private Secretary brought down the Governor's assent to the Temporary Appropriation Bill passed to meet payments on 1st March…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Fbiday, 25Th March

Empire · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 3

The SPRAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3. COMMITTALS IN RIVERINA. Mr. PHELPS asked tho Colonial Secretary—1…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 25Th March. Railway Extension

Evening News · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 2

Mr. MACLEAY brought up the report of the Select Committee on Railway Extension, which was ordered to be printed. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL…

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Summary of English News by the Mail Steamer. Opening of Parliament. London, February 8. PARLIAMENT was opened to-day

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 6

The Queen, in her speech, says:— "I regret that indisposition has prevented my opening Parliament in person, as I had intended, since the present time is a period of remarkable public interest…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clook. COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS AND SUPREME COURT AT DENILIQUIN…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. March 17Th

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 12

NO HOUSE, in consequence of the devotion of the Pope's Band to St. Patrick. All the ministers were at the chambers excepting Messrs. Robertson and Egan ; but it does not appear…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 18Th Maroh

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 4

Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Public Works—When will the construction of the wharf at Bomaderry ferry, Shoalhaven River, be commenced. Mr. SUTHERLAND: Within a few weeks…

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The Longford Election. Longford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 6

Those who remember some of the most exciting elections which have taken place during the last sixty years declare that they have rarely witnessed one so exciting as this…

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The Election Petitions. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 March 1870 · page 6

SIR,--Mr. Buchanan has brought the present system of dealing with these petitions in England fairly before the Parliament of this country, and although…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 29

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 4

Sir. JENNINGS asked the Secretary for Lands—1. How many runs were declared forfeited in 1868 and 1869? 2. What number of runs are there altogether vacant, and lying open for occupation ? 3. What is…

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