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Politics & elections, 1865

3 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Hit and Humour. David’s Speech in Parliament, in Favor of Bow and FORDYCE.(Reported for the Sydney Punch.)

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 1

Great David rose in fury, His angry eyes wild roved Around the sacred chamber, And thus great David moved:…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 2

THE second session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor on Tuesday, October 24th. His Excellency read a speech as follows :…

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Sketches in Parliament. the Election of Speaker

The Manning River News and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 November 1865 · page 3

Mr. Arnold, Minister for Lands, has been elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly by a majority of 31—the ayes being 34, and the noes 3. This is a great political…

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