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Politics & elections, 1856

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 November 1856 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE, No. 1. Mr. LUTWYCHE rose pursuant to notice, and said…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1856 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. PARKER laid on the table " the rrturn to the order made by this House, on the 20th August last,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 2

In the " Legislative Assembly" on Tuesday, in reply to a question from Mr. Forster, the Colonial Secretary said that claims had been made against the Government in respect to tho provision for the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at 12 minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON laid upon the table the minute of the Governor-General respecting Globe Island Abattoir, and return to…

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Mr. Donaldson's Re-election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 2

Wherever there is carrion meat, there the birds of prey congregate; there the cormorants shriek wildly in the air, and clap their heavy wings, and pounce upon the prey…

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Election for the South Riding of the County of Cumberland

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 November 1856 · page 3

The election for the South Riding took place yesterday, in persuance of notice given by the Returning Officer at Parramatta. In consequence of the rumor of an attempt to put Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1856 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. SEPARATION OF MORETON BAY. The SPEAKER reported that he had in accordance with the request of the House, presented the Address…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legis' Ative Council. Wednesday, 12Th November

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at a quarter to four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON laid upon the table an…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1856 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past three o'clock. CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE LIFEBOAT AT NEWCASTLE, AND THE RECENT…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 2

Tuesday, Nov. 4th.—Mr G. T. Rusden moved that the Committee of Qualifications and Elections be dissolved, and that every man vote, where, when, and as often as he pleases, between…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 3

In the "Legislative Assembly," on Tuesday, the House was detained principal by were personal discussions to a very late hour. The resolutions of Mr. Holt for the issue of small debentures with a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 4

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-post three o'clock. ATTENDANCE OF THE CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY AT COURT. The SPEAKER said I have to inform the House that the clork…

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John Mitchel on the Presidential Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 3

Hero is JOHN MITCHEL'S opinions on the candidates for the office of President. Never, did literary artificer more cunningly work out his sentences than does JOHN MITCHEL in the following passages,—…

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Parramatta Police Court. Monday, November 17, 1856. (Before Messrs. D. Forbos, junior— Forbes, senior, Rodd Downes, F. O. Darvoll, and G. B. Suttor. Alleged Malpractices at the Late Parramatta Election

Empire · Tuesday 18 November 1856 · page 5

Parramatta was the scene of considerable excitement yesterday, owing to the circumstance of two persons being summoned to appear at the Police Court to answer the charges-one of personation-and the other of voting…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November, 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes past four o'clock. PETITION. Mr. TOWNS presented a petition from the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1856 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. SYDNEY MUNICIPAL BILL. Mr. PARKER said he had now to move the second…

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Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 1

The Gazette of 22nd August contains an Order in Council, announcing, that Parliament has been further, prorogued till the 13th November next…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 3

In the " Legislative Assembly" on Tuesday the Speaker informed the House that his Excellency would forward to her Majesty the resolutions of the House on the subject of transportation, and that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, November 21, 1856

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1856 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the Chair at half-past four o'clock. DRAFTS ON BANKERS BILL. The PRESIDENT informed the House that the…

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Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 November 1856 · page 2

The Gazette of 22nd August contains an Order in Council, announcing that Parliament has been further prorogued till the 13th November next…

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