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Politics & elections, 1838

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English Extracts. Business of the Present Session of Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 29 August 1838 · page 4

The break in the session naturally suggests a memorandum of what has been done since its commencement, and what remains to be accomplished before its…

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News of the Day. Election of Chairman of Quarter Session

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1838 · page 2

Yesterday, the Magistrates of Sydney assembled at 12 o'clock according to announcement, in the Free Court at the Police Office, and in pursuance of the act of Council on that behalf, proceeded to…

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Election of the Chairman of the Quarter Sessions

The Australian · Thursday 8 November 1838 · page 2

Tuesday last was the day appointed for the election of a Chairman for the ensuing year, and at twelve o'clock the Magistracy assembled in the private room at the Police Office, and Colonel…

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Imperial Parliament. House of LORDS—Friday, July 27

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1838 · page 2

ROYAL ASSENT—The Royal assent was given by commission to the New South Wales' Administration of Justice Bill. The Lord's Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Marquise of Lancsdowne and…

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English News. Prorogation of Parliament

The Australian · Thursday 13 December 1838 · page 2

August 16.—The Parliament of United Kingdom was prorogued by Majesty in person to-day. It be generally expected that the Proroga[?]…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1838 · page 1

Thursday, August 16. The galleries and doors of the body of the House were opened for the admission of strangers at twelve o'clock, immediately after which…

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English News. (Continued from our 2nd page.) Prorogation of Parliament

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1838 · page 4

On Thursday, Aug. 16, Parliament was prorouged by her Majesty in person, with the usual ceremonials. Her Majesty proceeded to the House of Lords in state, out…

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