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Politics & elections, 1870

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New Zealand Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 15

BELOW will be found the speech of the Governor of New Zealand to the Parliament of that country, delivered at the close of the session on the 23rd of the present month. It will be seen from its contents that the affairs of the colony…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

Petitions were presented by Mr. DALLEY and Mr. C. CAMPBELL against the Matrimonial Causes Bill, and one by Mr. A. CAMPBELL in its favour…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday October 7

Evening News · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 4

The SPEAKER te[?]k the chair at twenty-nine minutes [?]three ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS In answer [?] Mr.SAMUEL for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 7

Empire · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Phelps, Mr. SAMUEL, for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 4

In answer to Mr. Phelps, Mr. ROBERTSON said the Government had already moved in the matter of securing crossing-places, available in flood time, on the great rivers of the interior for the passage of stock…

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The parliament. Thursday, 29Th September. in the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 12

Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to questions, said it was the intention of the Government to introduce, during the present session, a Bill for the amendment of the Public Service Superannuation Act; it was not the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. HAM COMMON. Mr. MOSES brought up a bill to authorise the…

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The Rival Candidates for Braid Wood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 10

We take the following extract from an excellent article which appeared in Wednesday's "Braidwood Monitor":— The announcement that two of the…

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Vi.—distribution of Legislative Powers. Power of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1870 · page 6

91. It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of Canada, in relation to all matters not…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, OCTOBER 11

Evening News · Wednesday 12 October 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. BOAT FOR THE VALLEY OF BURRAGOBANG. In answer to Mr. Farnell, for Commander On[?]low,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11

Empire · Wednesday 12 October 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. BOAT FOR THE VALLEY OF BURRAGORANG. In answer to Mr. Farnell, for Commander Onslow,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. BOATS FOR BURRAGORANG. Mr. FARNELL, on behalf of Commodore Onslow,…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday. OCTOBER 12

Evening News · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DALLEY presented a petition from the Roman…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 12

Empire · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DALLEY presented a petition from the Roman…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 2

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

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Braidwood Election. the Nomination. (Abridged from the Monitor.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1870 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of Braidwood in the Legislative Assembly took place on Monday, the 10th instant, in the large hall of the Literary Institute. There were between two and three hundred…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 13

Empire · Friday 14 October 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minute past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. The PRESIDENT announced that, an informality…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. PETITIONS. The PRESIDENT stated that on examination it had…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 13. Matrimonial Causes Bill

Evening News · Friday 14 October 1870 · page 4

The order of the day for the second reading of this bill was now called on. Mr. HAY said: In moving the second reading of this bill I do not think it is necessary to preface…

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The Parliament. Friday, 7Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said: That all the wells, and one tank between Booligal and Wilcannia were being constructed, and as the wet season had…

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