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Politics & elections, 1870

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 September 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table by-laws of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22

Empire · Friday 23 September 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock DIVORCE BILL. Mr. J. CAMPBELL presented a petition from the Rev. Mr. Corlette and other members of the Church of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, [?] September

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT to[?] the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions against the Matrimonial Causes Bill were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 22. the President took the chair at [?] If-past four o'clock. DIVORCE [?]

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1870 · page 4

Mr. J. CAMPBELL presented a petition from the Rev. Mr. Corlette and other [?] is of the Church of England at Ashfield against the [?]. Mr. SALOMONS presented a petition from 300…

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English Parliament

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 7

In the House or Lords, Cairns inquire as to the progress made in the negotiations for the preservation of neutrality of Belgium. He said the statement that the Government adhered to…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 2

Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to questions, said that the number of children attending Fort-street model school was 1841; average weekly payments, 7¼d. for each child in ordinary…

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Parliament of News south Males

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 6

Council.--Sep. 15.--Messages were received from the Assembly transmitting bills (I) to provide for the safe custody of money's unclaimed by suitors in the Courts of Requests, and…

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The Queen's Speech in Proroguing Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 23

London, August 10.—The following is the Queen's speech delivered to-day by Royal Commission upon the occasion of the prorogation of Parliament:— "My Lords and Gentlemen,—The state of public business enables…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, 23Rd September, 1870

Empire · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced the return, as member of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. WOLLOMBI ELECTION. Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of the writ issued…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly Friday, 23Rd September, 1870

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced the return, as member of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 21

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 4

Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL asked Mr. Salomons—1. The number of children attending Fort-street Model School? 2. Average of weekly payments for the children? 3. Trade or profession of the parents? 4…

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The Parliament. Thursday, 16Th September. in the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 3

Messages were received from the Legislative Assembly transmitting a bill to provide for the custody of moneys unclaimed by suitors in the Court of Requests, and District Courts, and a bill to amend the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27

Empire · Wednesday 28 September 1870 · page 3

The SPEAK'EK took the chair at, twenty-nine minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Lloyd, Mr. SUTHERLAND said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 3 o'clock. CONDITIONAL PURCHASERS. Mr. PARKES asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1. The number of selections that were made by conditional…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27. The SPEAKES took the chair at twenty-nine minutes part three. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 28 September 1870 · page 4

In answer to Mr. Lloyd, Mr. SUTHERLAND said tenders had been received for the erection of a post-office and custom-house in Newcastle, and a sum had been placed on the estimates for that purpose…

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Parliament. Legislative Councils. Wednesday, September 28

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine mintues past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. C. CAMPBELL, presendent pettions from the inhabitants…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 2

Petitions from the inhabitants of Rocky Point-road and district, and the members of the Church of England, St. Andrew's, against the Divorce Bill, were presented: and from the inhabitants of Tamworth and Shoalhaven in favour of it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 8

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes pass 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table copy of a despatch…

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Parliament. Legislatine Council [?] September [?]

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT [?] the [?] [?] twenty three minutes [?] four o'clock. [?] BILL Mr. DOCKER, for Mr. [?] moved the first reading of the [?] [?] Bill…

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