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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1865

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 2

The new Parliament assembled to-day. There were sixty-four members of the Assembly present. Twelve were sworn, who took their seats on the Ministerial side of the House, and thirty-three on the…

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The Parliament

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 3

THE Fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on the 24th ult.. preliminary to the formal opening of the session by the Governor. The President took the chair in the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2

The Fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened preliminary to die formal opening of the session by the Governor on Friday. The President tool the chair in the Legislative…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Monday, January 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 February 1865 · page 3

Mr. Plunkett moved the Council proceed to Government House, for the purpose of presenting to the Governor the Address that had been adopted in reply to his Excellency’s Speech on opening…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 February 1865 · page 2

The Solicitor-General (Mr. Hargrave) announced the formation of the new Government, stating that be should represent that Government in the Council. Mr. Allen moved for leave of absence for a month…

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Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 February 1865 · page 2

The annul election by ballot for three Aldermen to seats in the Albury Municipal Council, took place on Tuesday last at the Court-House, the retiring Mayor, S. C. V. North, Esq., acting as Returning Officer…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 2

Dr. Lang gave notice that he would, on the [?] proximo, more for Lave to bring in a bill 10 limit the duration or Parliament to three years. The announcement was made amidst cries of “ [?], hear” from…

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The Election of Ministers

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 3

THE Hon. Charles Cowper at the nomination excused himself from going into his future policy, preferring to do so in the Assembly. Mr. Darvall in the course of his address, said:—“This colony has been specially lucky…

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The Humors of the American Election. (From the B[?] Herald.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 4 March 1865 · page 4

Mr. Sala, writing from New York on the 4th November, says:— But the election, Sir, the Presidential election? Well, if truth must be told, there…

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The Parliament

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 3

MR. THOMAS GARRETT was elected the Chairman of Committees, in place of Mr. Wisdom, who formerly filled the office. The motion was made by Mr. Cowper. and Mr. Martin moved the amendment in favor of Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 2

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following replies were elicited:—That it was not the intention of the present Government to put Francis Gardiner, the bushranger, upon his trial for the mail and gold escort…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

The Solicitor-General delivered a message from the Governor, referring to the Council to hear and determine whether the scats of the Hon. A. M’Arthur, F.L.S. Merewetber, and W. Russell are vacant by…

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The Parliament

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 3

MR. LUCAS’ motion for an inquiry into alleged frauds in the Public Works Department, in connection with the importation of railway plant was rejected. Mr. Smart made his financial statement on the 29th…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 2

The Solicitor-General moved the second reading of the Felons’ Apprehension Bill, entering in to a detail of the crimes committed by tho four bushburangera now at large, Hall, Gilbert, Dunn, and Morgan, and…

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The Parliament. April 5

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 3

In the Assembly, the Sydney Mint Bill was read a third time, and passed. Mr. Robertson’s Impounding [?] reported elsewhere, was laid on the table. The church and School lands were the subject of a debate,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 3

The Solicitor-General moved the second reading of his bill for the Consolidation of the Criminal Law. Mr. Deas Thomson thought the country indebted…

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The Parliament. Tuesday, 11th April

Pastoral Times and Echuca and Moama Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 3

In the Assembly, in reply to questions Mr. Arnold gave a detailed reply respecting the low priced rails, &e., and promised full report of matters relating to import of railway stock…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 3

The Presbyterian Church Temporalities Bill, and the Trade Marks Bill, were read a first time; and the Gunpowder Export Restriction Bill was read a second time…

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The Hume Election. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 2

The Election Committee have decided upon the petition of Mr. Morris Ashe against the return of Mr. Thomas Hodges Mate on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 2

Mr. Deas Thomson gore notice of a question as to when certain returns of land and territorial revenue which were ordered in January, 1864, would be laid upon the table—with an explanation of the great delay…

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