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Politics & elections, 1860

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Portraits in Parliament. Mp. Darvall

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 8

[?]NTESS our studia a dark but graceful figure, dignified and mysterious. We feel our ordinary self-command [?]zing out at our finger ends, and, like Saul in the [?]ve at Endor, we almost tremble at the apparition we have…

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By Electric Telegraph. [From Our Special Reporter.] West Maitland. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Re-election of the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

MR. ROBERTSON was re-elected yesterday at Scone. Very few people were present. No opposition. Mr. Robertson made a speech of nearly two hours. He commenced by answering certain local slanders, and…

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Representation of the Upper Hunter. Re-election of Mr. Robertson. (From Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1860 · page 5

THE election of a representative for the electorate of the Upper Hunter, on the vacation of the seat by the acceptance by the Hon. John Robertson, Esq., of the office of Secretary for Lands, took place in the…

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Portraits in Parliament. Mr. Forster

Empire · Friday 23 March 1860 · page 8

A MINISTER again! "A fourth! What, will the line stretch out to the crack of doom?" We tire of this constant succession of caviare, and long for more wholesome and plainer fare. Mr. Forster has been not only…

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Representation of the Paterson. Re-election of Mr. Arnoid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1860 · page 2

THE election of a member to the Legislative Assembly, for the electoral district of the Paterson the seat having become vacant by the acceptance of the office of Public Works by the hon. William Munnings…

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The Ministerial Elections. Mr. Arnold at the Paterson

Empire · Friday 23 March 1860 · page 3

MR. ARNOLD was on Wednesday re-elected for the Paterson without opposition, and addressed the electors in a speech which we condense from the Maitland Mercury of yesterday. After some preliminary remarks, the…

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ADELAIDE. Saturday, 4 p.m. Country Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1860 · page 4

Glyde and M'Ellister are returned for Yatala, Peacock and Hallet for Sturt, Grundy and Duffield for Barossa. Purchases of 200 tons of flour are reported at £19,…

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Rules in Respect to Petitions to the Colonial Parliament. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1860 · page 5

SIR,—Petitioning Parliament is one of those indefensible rights so long recognised by the British Constitution, and so highly prized by every subject of the Empire, that any impediment in the way of extending this right to those who may petition in their own…

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Portraits in Parliament. Mr. Hay

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1860 · page 8

To trace out with anything like certainty or precision the correspondence between the nomenclatures of different nations, especially as between ancient and modern, is by no means one of the easiest branches of…

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Portraits in Parliament. Mr. Jones

Empire · Tuesday 3 April 1860 · page 8

THIS picture will serve as a pendant, to the last. They are both of the sane genre, though somewhat different in coloruign and in finish. This is warmer and richer in its tone; the other more [?] and severe…

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The Re-assembly of Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 4 April 1860 · page 2

MR. ROBEBTSON and his colleagues have met the Assembly. Their policy has been boldly and clearly placed before the country. For this much they deserve commendation—but more so…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty miuutes past four o'clock. KESIG NATION. The PRESIDENT announced that the Hon. David…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1860 · page 2

THE Council met at twenty minutes past four o'clock. THE COMMISSION OF THE PEACE. Mr. JOHNSON, in pursuance of notice, asked the Colonial Secretary, "Whether it was the intention of the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 5Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. ATKINSON presented a petition from 142…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 April 1860 · page 2

Both, Houses of the Legislature assembled on Tuesday, pursuant to adjournment. The President announced that Mr. David Jones had resigned his scat, and that his Excellency had…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1860 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. THE TARIFF. Mr. MARTIN asked the Co'onial Treasurer, "Whether…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 11Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 April 1860 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. SENTENCES OF DEATH. Mr. WILSON begged to ask the honorable the…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 4

"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN— "It is with great satisfaction that I again meet you in Parliament, and have recourse to your assistance and advice…

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Colonial Parliament. New Bouth Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 April 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDRNT tcok his seat at nineteen minutes past four o'clock. KXPENDITUKE-NEW ZEALAND. His Excellency's aide-de-camp was iatroduced, and…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 1

" MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN— "It is with great satisfaction that I again meet you in Parliament, and have recourse to your assistance and advice…

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