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WHEN the Conncil assembled, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON, in answer to a question asked by Sir George Innes, replied that the number of prisoners convicted of rape since anuary 1853 wag 41, and the sentence had been carried out…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →PARLIAMENT met at noon to-day. Sir. H. Ayers was elected Acting-President of the Legislative Council. His Excellency the Governor attended in the Council Chambers at 2 p.m. and delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Irish Catholic members of Parliament met the Very Rev. Dr. Newman, on Friday afternoon at 22 Portman-square, for the purpose of presenting an address of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Lieutenant-Governor had assented, in the name of Her Majesty, to the City of Sydney Improvement Bill and the Supply Bill for May. On motions by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Lieutenant-Governor, stating that his Excellency had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Impounding Act Amendment Bill has passed committee in the Assembly. An important amendment, moved by the leader of the Opposition (Hon. S. Griffith, Q.C.),was carried—"That…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There being only twelve members present at the time of meeting, namely—Sir John Robertson, Mr. Samuel, Sir George Innes, Professor Smith, Mr. Chisholm, Mr. Moore, Mr. De Salis, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Foster, Mr. Thornton, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When the House assembled, Mr. DE SALIS asked, without notice, the Vice-president of the Council what decision the Executive Council had come to with reference to the condemned convicts now under sentence of death? to which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. THE CONDEMNED CRIMINALS. Mr. Do SALIS asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council, without notice, what the Executive Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Legislative Council, Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPELL moved the second reading of the Underwood Estate Distribution Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →LONDON, May 28.—Parliament has adjourned for the Whitsun holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mr. M'ELHONE asked the Secretary for Public Works, has any money been voted on this years estimates for repairs to the £17 Creek Road, near Scone ; if not, will he provide a sum of money out of the roads Vote to repair this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, but there not being a quorum present, he declared the House adjourned until 4 o'clock on Tuesday, June 3…
Continued on Trove, page 908 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, and reported that the Liteutenant-Governor had assented, in the name of Her Majesty, to the City of Sydney Improvement Bill and the Supply Bill for May. On motions by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. HOSKINS, in reply to Dr. Bowker, said a report had been received from the luspector of Oyster Beds to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—From what I have heard, and what I have "suffered" in connection with the canvassing which has been and is still going on in favour of one of the candidates for the vacant fellowship, you do not overstate the fact in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. He reported the decease of the Hon. Edward Butler, a member of the House, Sir JOHN ROBERTSON moved the adjournment of the House as a mark of respect to the deceased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE LATE HON. EDWARD BUTLER, Q.C. The PRESIDENT announced to the House the decease of the Hon. Edward Butler, Q.C., a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN the Assembly, last evening, Mr. M'Elhone and Mr.Cameron referred to the telegraphic account of the Mudgee Execution, which appeared in the EVENING NEWS yesterday, and spoke of it as not being a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The PRESIDENT took the chair at hall-past 4 o'clock. COHEN'S ENABLING BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Assembly stating that the Assembly had agreed to the…
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