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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21St

Empire · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the printing report, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21st. Census Bill

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. OWEN, this bill was read a third time and pawed, and sent to the Legislative Assembly for its concurrence. PENSIONERS UNDER SUPERANNUATION…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT too his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up a report from the Printing Committee…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1870 · page 5

AT the annual meetings held on Tuesday, the following were the wardens elected for the ensuing year for the churches mentioned. ST. JAMES'S.—Messrs. Charles Nathan, J. P. Mackenzie,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 19Th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. DOCKER gave notice of a question as to the intentions of the Government with respect to the Superannuation Bill…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 10

Mr. DARLEY moved for, and obtained leave, to Introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Goulburn Meat Preserving Company. The bill was brought in and read a first time, and notice…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 22Nd, 1870

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after four o'clock. SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past 4 o'clock. QUEENSLAND DEBT. Mr. C. CAMPBELL gave notice of motion for the next…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. April 13

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 11

No importance business have been despatched. Mr. OWEN moved the second reading of the Census Bill for 1871, and the motion was supported by Mr. DEAS THOMPSON, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 19Th, 1870. Matrimonial Causes Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 4

Dr. MACFARLANE said, in resuming the adjourned debate on this question, he craved the indulgence of the House, first on account of his own inability, and, secondly, on account of the vast importance of the bill…

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Election of Churchwardens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 8

IN our yesterday's issue we gave the names of the churchwardens elected on Easter Tuesday for the various churches in the city, as well as for some of the churches in the suburbs. The following is an additional list of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 27 April 1870 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. OWEN laid on the table of the House the report…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26, 1870. Queensland Debt

Evening News · Wednesday 27 April 1870 · page 3

Mr. C. CAMPBELL moved.—"That there be laid on the table of the House, copies of the accounts spared under the Queensland Debt Act of 1862, with Auditor-General's report thereon." This subject,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 26. the President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1870 · page 2

Mr. OWEN laid upon the table the Sydney University Report for 1869; and a copy of a minute addressed by the Governer to Ministers in reference to the expenditure of public money…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 27, 1870

Empire · Thursday 28 April 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after four o'clock. RAILWAY AXLES. Mr. WEEKES asked the representative of the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, April 27, 1870. Railway Axles

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1870 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Weekes asked the representative of the Government—1. How many railway accidents have occurred for the last five years from the breaking of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-post 4 o'clock. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. Mr. WEEKES, in p[?]ance of notice, asked the [?]on. member representing the Government;—1. How many…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 28Th, 1870

Evening News · Friday 29 April 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 7 o'clock. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the President,…

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