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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 29

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. UNOCCUPIED RUNS. Mr. JENNINGS asked the Secretary for Lands—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. FORFEITED AND VACANT RUNS. Mr. JENNINGS asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1…

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The Longford Election. Pitched Battles Between the Opposing Forces

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1870 · page 3
Also in Empire

THE scenes that occurred at the Longford Elation, where the Fenians and Orangemen united to oppose the Liberal Ministerial candidate, were of the most exciting kind, and much bloodshed was the result…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

Evening News · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

The Matrimonial Causes Bill and the Sydney Sewerage Bates Bill were read a first tune; and the Public Roads Bill a second tune, after some discussion, in which Mr. Owen and Mr. Hay supported the measure, and Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twonty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down a message…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 31

Evening News · Friday 1 April 1870 · page 4

Mr. WATSON asked the Colonial Secretary—Has the Government received a communication from the bench of magistrates at Grenfell complaining of the state of the building called a court-house there; and if so, is…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31

Empire · Friday 1 April 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. CEMETERIES BLLL—PETITION. Mr. WEEKES presented a petitions from Samuel…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDEMT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. CEMETERIES BILL. Mr. WEEKES presented a potition against the bill before the Council…

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Parliament. Friday, 25Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answers to questions, said: That information regarding the committals in Riverina should be laid on the table; that the Crown Solicitor…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 7

The Private Secretary brought down the Governor's assent to the Temporary Appropriation Act for March Expenditure. Mr. HOLT presented a petition from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 1St April

Empire · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. QUESTIONS. Mr. BAKER asked the Colonial Treasurer,—Is it the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. GOLD DUTY. Mr. BAKER asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"Is it the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. March 24Th

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 11

Mr. DARLEY read a letter addressed to him in reference to a petition against the Cemeteries Bill in explanation of remarks made by, him. The Unitarian Church Land Bill was taken…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 3

The Matrimonial Causes Bill and the Sydney Sewerage Rates Bill were read a first time; and the Public Hoads Bill a second time, after some discussion, in which Mr. Owen and Mr. Hay supported the measure, and Mr…

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The Longford Election—mr. Martin. (To the Editor of the Freeman)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 April 1870 · page 6

DEAR SIR.—I beg to send you the subjoined letter which I received for publication from Mr. Martin by Tuesday's post. It was my intention to read this letter, when…

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URALLA. Monday, 3.30 p.m. Election for the Northern Gold-eields

Empire · Tuesday 5 April 1870 · page 2

At the nomination to-day, Mr. J. F. Burns, and Mr. Robert Forster, solicitor, of Sydney, were proposed. Mr. Burns was well received, and spoke for two…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Teusday, April 5Th

Evening News · Wednesday 6 April 1870 · page 2

Mr. RYAN moved the adjournment of the House. He complained that a motion of great consequence, not hostile to the Government, which he had on the paper, was shut out from discussion. The country was losing…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 5Th

Empire · Wednesday 6 April 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the char at twenty-eight minutes past thr[?] QUESTIONS. Mr. BARKER asked the Secretary for Lands—1. Is…

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