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Politics & elections, 1870

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 16, 1870

Empire · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 2

The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (the Hon. G. Allen) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. ALLEN explained that he had received a letter (which he read) from the President, stating that in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1870 · page 2

IN the absence of the President, The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES took the seat at halfpast 4 o'clock. Mr. ALLEN stated that he took the chair under the 8th…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 17Th February, 1870

Empire · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. PETITION. Mr. LEE presented a petition from Alexander Walter…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 2

IN the absence of the President, Mr. ALLEN (Chairman of Committees) took the Chair of the House at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. ALLEN intimated that the Presidnt was better,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 17Th February, 1870. Marine Board Bill

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. SAMUEL, the House went into committee, and agreed to a resolution that it is desirable to introduce a bill to incorporate a board to be called the Marine Board of New South Wales, to…

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Parliament. Friday, 11Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. COWPER, in answer to a question, said that a reward had been offered for the conviction of the person who set fire to Mr. Tickner's stacks; and that it…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 2

The Chairman of Committees presided, the President being absent through indisposition. Sir W. MACARTHUR took the oath and his seat…

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Punch's Essence of Parliament. Thursday, Feb. 11

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 1

MR. COWPER laid on the table a full, true, and particular account of the unauthorised expenditure for cab hire, lunch…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. VOLUNTEER CLOTHING. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 11Th February, 1870. Future Govebnor's Salaries Reduction Bill

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 4

Mr. BUCHANAN moved the second reading of a bill to reduce the salades of all future Governors. Aftor debate the House divided on the motion with The following result:—Ayes 9, Noes 22…

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East Sydney Elections

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 February 1870 · page 9

ON Monday next candidates will again he submitted to the electors of East Sydney for the vacant scat in that electorate; and, on Wednesday next, the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 18, 1870

Empire · Monday 21 February 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary—…

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East Sydney Election the Nomination

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1870 · page 2

The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the electorate of East Sydney in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, a seat for which became vacant by the resignation of Mr. Parkes, who…

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East Sydney Election. the Honorable J.b. Wilson's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1870 · page 3

A NUMEROUSLY attended meeing of the supporters of the Honorable J. B. Wilson was held on Saturday afternoon, at that gentleman's Central Committee Rooms, Mr. Punch's Hotel, at the corner of Pitt and King streets…

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East Sydney Election

Empire · Monday 21 February 1870 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of W. R. Campbell, Esq., as a candidate for the suffrages of the electors of East Sydney, was held at the Royal Woolloomooloo Hotel, corner of Crown and William…

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East Sydney Election. the Nomination

Empire · Tuesday 22 February 1870 · page 2

The nomination of a fit and proper person to represent the electorate of East Sydney in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, a seat for which became vacant by the resignation of Mr. Parkes, who…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 22, 1870

Empire · Wednesday 23 February 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3, NEW MEMBER. p.A. JENNINGS, Esq., was introduced by Messrs…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1870 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine ninuted past 3 0'clock. RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBERTSON. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received a letter…

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