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Politics & elections, 1870

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. RETURN OF WRIT. The SPEAKER announced that the writ authorising…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. Oct. 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 4

Mr. CHARLES CAMPBELL resumed the debate upon the second reading of tho Divorce Bill; and by way of amendment, moved that the bill should be read agnin in six months…

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The St. Leonards' Volunteers and Their Apologists in Parliament. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 9

SIR,—I was somewhat amused at the flimsy set-off pleaded by some members of Parliament to exculpate the St. Leonards' Volunteer Corps from the charges made against the company…

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The State of Public Business. Mr. John Smith Gives His Opinion Upon the Parliament and Its Doings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 7

I'VE been reading them Parliament reports as you prints in your paper, and I read and read till I'm a[?]most ready to bust with savageness to see how they're agoing on. I don't see a pin to choose among…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 25

Empire · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 3
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THE SPEAKER entered the Chamber at twenty-nine minutes past three, and finding at half-past three no quorum present, adjourned the House till to-morrow (this day.0…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, and, there being no quorum present at that hour, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on the following day. The members present were:—Messrs. Cowper,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair [?]-sight minutes past four. THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE BILL. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26Th

Empire · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 3

TH PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four. PETITION. Sir. W. MACARTHUR presented a petition from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. SALOMONS laid on the table a return of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Friday 28 October 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Piddington, Mr. SAMUEL said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the Colonial Treasurer,…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 2

Mr. SALOMANS laid upon tho table, papers relating to prisoners in tho gaols, returns under the Real Property, Act, municipal by-laws of Hunter's Hill, and particular of railway…

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The Parliament. Thursday, 20Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table the Statistical Register for 1869. Messages were received from his Excellency the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 4

Sir W. MACARTHUR presented a potition from Mr. E. W. Rudder, praying that some measures might he adopted for the preservation of native products which exist in some portions of the colony. It…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, OCTOBER 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 24 minutes past 3 o'clock. MR. CASWELL, POLICE MAGISTRATE. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary,—" 1. Has the inquiry into the charges brought against Mr…

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Speech of Captain King Harman at the Dublin Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1870 · page 3

The Dublin correspondent of the New York Herald makes the following remarks:— The election for a member of Parliament from this election has city has brought the question of federation…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 28

Empire · Monday 31 October 1870 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minute past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. COWPER said he…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday October 28

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Buchan[?]n, mr. COWPER said he…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday[?] 1St November

Evening News · Wednesday 2 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER entered the Chamber at half-past three, and finding only seventeen members present, adjourned the House until to-morrow, at three o'clock…

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