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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 1St November

Empire · 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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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'dock, and there being only seventeen members present, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on the following day…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. [?]

Evening News · Thursday 3 November 1870 · page 4

THE P[?] minutes [?] four, B[?]ST OF MR. JOHN M[?]. The PRESIDENT stated that [?] received a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 2Nd

Empire · Thursday 3 November 1870 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four. BUST OF MR. JOHN MACARTHUR. The PRESIDENT stated that he had received a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1870 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. BUST OF THE LATE MR. JAMES MACARTHUR…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 13Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 5

Matrimonial Causes Bill.—The second reading of the Matrimonial Causes Bill was moved by Mr. HAY, who supported it with arguments in reference to the operation of the Imperial and Colonial…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. MAGISTRACY—MACDONALD RIVER, &C. Mr, BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 3Rd. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. Answers to Questions

Empire · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 4

In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. COWPER said that the Government had received a petition from thirty persons resident in the district of the Macdonald River, headed by the local magistrate, stilting the necessity of additional…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, November 3Rd. the Speaker took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 3. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Friday 4 November 1870 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. COWPER said that the Government had received a petition from thirty persons resident in the district of the Macdonald river, headed by the local magistrate, stating the necessity of additional…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 2

The PRESIDENT announced that by the last mail he had received a note from Mr. George Macleay stating that, at the instance of the more immediate friends of the late Mr. James Macarthur…

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The Parliament. Thursday, 27Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 12

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said that the Government intended to impose a duty on English periodicals coming in cases by mail, and every, means…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 4

Evening News · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 4
Also in Empire

In answer to Mr. Greville, Mr. SUTHERLAND said no decision had been arrived at by the Government as to the repair of the road from Braidwood to Araluen. The matter would be determined before the schedule…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION. Mr. SPEAKER called upon Mr. Baker to ask a…

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New South Wales Parliament, Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 2Nd

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 4

The PRESIDENT announced a message from the Legislative Assembly, which having concurred in a bill to amend " an Act to limit the liabilities of Mining Partnerships," sent the same to the Council for their…

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The City of Dublin Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 6

The nomination of candidates for the representation of Dublin in the English Parliament took place on Tuesday in Green-street Court-house. The proceedings were…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 8Th

Empire · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. In answer to Mr. Wilson, Mr. SUTHERLAND said…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3'clock. ESTATE OF THE LATE DR. MITCHELL. Mr. WILSON asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November St[?]. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. Answers to Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 2

In answer to Mr. Wilson, Mr. SUTHERLAND said—1. No land belonging to the estate of the late Dr. Mitchell has been reserved "for railway purposes;" seven and three-quarter roods have been reserved for…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, November [?]

Evening News · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 4

THE House having been adjourned to five o[?] clock, the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past five. There were twenty-nine members present. ANSWER TO QUESTION…

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