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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1862

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Parliament Ary. Legislative Assembly

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 July 1862 · page 2

Petitions were presented from thirty-eight boatmen in the employ of the Government, complaining of overwork and under pay; from 300 residents of Newtown: from 312 residents of Sydney; from…

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Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 July 1862 · page 4

Both Houses re-assembled on 28th ult, after Easter recess. On 15th the Lord Chancellor stated to the House that he had received from the Speaker, a challenge on the part of the House of…

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Imperial Parliament

Examiner · Tuesday 19 August 1862 · page 2

It having been rumored that France and England were about to offer negotiations for a peaceful solution of the American difficulty, Lord Palmerson stated, in the House of Commons,…

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Payment of Members of Parliament

Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1862 · page 2

The motion for the payment of members, which was so often threatened by the late member for Shoalhaven, and as often allowed to lanse was introduced last week by Mr. HARPUR…

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Morpeth Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1862 · page 3

On Thursday the election of a member to represent the electorate of Morpeth in the Assembly took place at the Court house Morpeth. The polling commenced at the different polling-places at nine a.m…

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Writ of Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 3

A Writ bath this day been issued and the following arrangements have been made for the election of a member to serve in the present Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the electoral…

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Carcoar Election

Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1862 · page 3

Our correspondent reports as follows :—On Thursday last Mr. W. B. Dalley was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Carcoar. He was…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1862 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, the Parliament of New South Wales was prorogued, in the Legislative Council Chamber, by his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief with all the accustomed formalities. A large number…

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The Northumberland Election

Examiner · Tuesday 30 December 1862 · page 3

The election for the county of Northumberland took place on Tuesday. The returning-officer, Mr. C. B. Ranclaud, a few minutes before six o'clock ascended the hustings and said, although it was…

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The Northmberland Election

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1862 · page 3

The election for the County of Northumberland took place to-day. The returning officer, Mr. C. B. Rancland, a few minutes before six o'clock ascended the hustings and said, although it was customary to…

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