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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, September 1

Empire · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes past four o'clock. OFFICE OF GOVERNOR. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked Mr. Salomons,—What…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Matrimonial Causes Bill

Evening News · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 2

Mr. BUCHANAN resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for the second reading of the Matrimonial Causes Bill. He complained of the conduct of the House in adjourning the debate as they did. It was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 September 1870 · page 5

Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved a series of resolutions for the appointment of commissioners to manage the loan fund and public debt of the colony. He reviewed the financial difficulties of the last few years, and argued…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, September 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 September 1870 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. GOVERNORSHIP OF THE COLONY. Mr. DEAS THOMSON asked the representative of the…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1870 · page 5

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Thursday, 11th August, by his Excellency the Governor with the usual formalities. The number of visitors present in the Council Chamber was more than usually large, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday 6Th September, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 7 September 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to questions it was said by Ministers—That the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday. 6Th September 1870

Evening News · Wednesday 7 September 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to questions it was said by Ministers—That the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

Empire · Thursday 8 September 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. DEFENCE OF THE COLONY. Mr. DOCKER, for Mr. Deas Thomson, asked Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table correspondence…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 7. the Finances of the Colony

Evening News · Thursday 8 September 1870 · page 2

The adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr. A. CAMPBELL-"That, in the opinion of this House, the administration of the finances of the colony would be improved, and the stability of the public credit…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

Empire · Friday 9 September 1870 · page 3
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THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past seven o'clock. BILL FOR TAKING EVIDENCE. A messenger from his Excellency the Governor having…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1870 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty minutes past 7 o'clock. FORTNIGHTLY MAIL BY GALLE. Mr. A. CAMPBELL asked the Representative of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 6

COUNCIL.--THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST.—Mr. Salomons laid on the table reports of Post-office, for 1869. Progress reports of Hunter River Flood's Commission, Returns of District Courts,…

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The Parliament. Friday, 2Nd September

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. Deas Thomson, said provision had been made, under warrant from the Imperial Government, for the Chief Justice or a…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 9, 1870

Empire · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past seven o'clock. POLICE CONSTABLES ON SUNDAYS. In answer to Mr. M. H. Stephen, Mr. COWPER…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 7 o'clock. THE POLICE FORCE. Mr. M. H. STEPHEN asked the Colonial Secretary,—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Seit, 2

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 4

Mr. BUCHANAN resumed the adjourned debate on the motion for the second reading of the Matrimonia Causes Bill. They found ten Roman Catholics in this House all voting as one 'man. At whose dictation…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, September 9, 1870

Evening News · Monday 12 September 1870 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past seven o'clock. POLICE CONSTABLES ON SUNDAYS. In answer to Mr. M. H. Stephen, Mr. COWPER…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 13

Empire · Wednesday 14 September 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Hill, Mr. SUTHERLAND said, during the last twelve months there were delivered at…

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