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Politics & elections, 1858

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St. John's Collage—meeting for the Election of the Senate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 March 1858 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the subscribers for the election of Follows took place on Monday evening last, at St, Mary's Seminary. About 300 persons were present, amongst whom we recognised the Right…

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Parliament of Victoria. Legislative Assembly.—march 3, 1858. the Ministerial, Crisis

Empire · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 3

Mr. HAINES rose and said: Sir, I now move that this House adjourn till Tuesday next. I am aware that it has been expected that on this day certain explanations would be given by the Government of the events…

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Gloucester and Macquarie Election. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 8 March 1858 · page 4

The above election having resulted in the return of Captain Williamson by a large majority, might be left to take its course in the representative legislation; but from the reported speech of Mr. Barker at the declaration-of…

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St. John's College Election. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1858 · page 5

SIR,—On coming into town this morning, I find that your reporter—in vindication of the correctness of his work—has ventured to deny what I pointed out to you as an inaccuracy in your account of the late meeting…

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Maranoa Election

Empire · Saturday 13 March 1858 · page 5

The Moreton Bay Courier gives the following as the final state of the poll from the undermentioned polling places:- TOOTH. MACALISTER…

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Parliament of Victoria. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 9Th March, 1858

Empire · Tuesday 16 March 1858 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at 7 minutes past 4 o'clock. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. Mr. HAINES rose and said: Sir, I have received an…

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The Legislative Assembly. (From a Supplement to the Government Gazette, March 19.) Colonial Secretary's Office. Sydney, 19th, March, 1858. W[?]its of Election

Empire · Saturday 20 March 1858 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be [?]etified, for general information, that writs of election have been returned by the several Returning Officers, certifying the return of the undermentioned gentlemen…

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Parramatta Election

Empire · Saturday 20 March 1858 · page 4

The following is a copy of the petition which has been ledged by Mr. Pye against the return of George Oakes, Esq.; to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electoral District of Parramatta. The…

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Opening of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1858 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

1. Until the members have been sworn, and the Legislative Assembly shall have chosen and presented their Speaker, it is not deemed to be in accordance with Parliamentary usage that the Governor-General should…

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The Parliament of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1858 · page 4

THE following notice has been issued from the Government Printing Office, containing proceedings and forms to be taken and observed on occasion of the opening of the first session of the second Parliament…

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The New England Election. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 23 March 1858 · page 2

SIR—I b[?]g that you will publish this letter and the enclosed correspondence at your earliest convenience. Mr. Moriarty, a paid Government officer and a police magistrate, with the assistance of Government influence…

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Opening of Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 4

In accordance with announcement, the second Parliament of New South Wales under the New Constitution, was opened yesterday, at noon. As it was not deemed in accordance with parliamentary usage that the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 23. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1858 · page 4

YESTERDAY being the day appointed for the inauguration of the New Parliament, at 12 o'clock noon, the members of both Houses assembled at their respective chambers in Macquarie-street…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 24. Opening of the Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1858 · page 3

YESTERDAY being the day appointed for the opening of the new Parliament inaugurated on the previous day, the members of both Houses assembled at halfpast eleven o'clock at their respective Chambers. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Governor-general's Opening Speech

Empire · Thursday 25 March 1858 · page 2

It having been announced on Tuesday that his Excellemcy the Governor-General would formally open Parliament at noon on the following day, about 200 persons assembled in Macquario-street to witness that part of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25, 1858

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-five minutes past one o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR. GENERAL'S SPEECH…

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Parliament of New Sooth Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 25. the President took the chair at twenty minutes, to one o'clock. Presentation of the Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 4

On motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL the House proceeded to Government House to present the address adopted on the previous day, in reply to his Excellency's speech…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

On Tuesday, March 23, the formal process of opening the session was gone through, the President, the Solicitor-General, and Mr. Allen acting as Commissioners on the occasion, in the absence of the…

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Opening of the New Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 2

BOTH Houses were opened by the Vice-Regal Commission at noon on Tuesday, with the usual ceremonies, after which the Assembly proceeded to the election of a Speaker, its choice falling…

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