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Politics & elections, 1860

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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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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 6

On Tuesday, 3rd April, the PRESIDENT announced that Mr. David Jones had resigned his seat, and that his Excellency had accepted his resignation. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice of his intention to ask the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. RESIGNATION OF A MEMBER. The SPEAKER informed the House that he had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday. April 12th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

No business was done—save the reception and order for printing of two messages from the Governor. General—one, in reference to the expenditure of public moneys without the sanction of the Council…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords, Tuesday, February 14. the Affair at the Peiho

Empire · Monday 16 April 1860 · page 11

THE Earl of Malmesbury, in reference to a statement of Lord J. Russell in the other House on the previous night, on the subject of Mr. Brace's having directed tbe forcing of the passage of the Pei[?] in accordance with…

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Tamworth. Liverpool Plains Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 16 April 1860 · page 5

APRIL 10.—Once more our quiet little town re[?] with f[?] and drum. Polling-day has arrived. Electors are wending their way towards the Court-house to record their votes. There appears to be but little enthusi[?]…

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United States. Election of a Speaker

Empire · Tuesday 17 April 1860 · page 3

Mr. Pennington (Republican) was elected Speaker on the 1st, by a majority of one vote. New York, February 3. Yesterday a fire broke out in Elm-street, by…

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Colonial Parliament. New South "Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 17Th, 1860

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three, and there being only eighteen members present, he adjoutnod the House until three o'clock to-morrow (this day). The members in attendance were Mr. Arnold, Mr. Weekes, Dr…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 18Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his deat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid upon the table…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council, Thursday, 19Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. ENFORCEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CROWN. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that at the next meeting of…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. NEW GOLD DISCOVERY. Mr. COOPER, without notice, asked the hon. Minister…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday April 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1860 · page 1

The president took his seat at half past four o'clock. Mr. Deas Thomson brought forward his motion for the adoption of the report of the Standing Orders…

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By Electric Telegraph. [From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. Monday, 4 p.m. Election for the Hunter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1860 · page 4

UP till Friday evening no candidate was spoken of for the Hunter. On Saturday forenoon it was known that Mr. Isidore Blake would stand. This morning, posters were out announcing the fact, and of his…

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Portraits in Parliament. Dr. Lang

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 8

OUR door opens again, and in sails a rubicund and postly figure, with an uneasy prying glance, a spasmodic bow, and an umbrella. He looks stealthily round the room in search of a safe asylum for his hat, and takes his seat…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, April 20th

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 2

The Sydney Insurance Company's Bill was returned from the Legislative Council without alteration. Mr. Robertson stated that no official intelligence…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 24Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CHARLES KEMP, introduced by Messrs. PIDDINGTON and GARRETT, took the oaths and his…

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Election for the Hunter. (From yesterday's Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 2

THE public meeting of electors convened for the purpose of nominating a representative for the electorate of the Hunter, in the place of Mr. Jones, who had resigned his seat, was held at noon, on Monday, at the Court-house, West Maitland. Scarcely two…

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Election Foe the Hunter. (From Yesterday's Mercury.)

Empire · Wednesday 25 April 1860 · page 3

THE public meeting of electors convened for the purpose of nominating a representative for the electorate of the Hunter in the place of Mr. Jones, who had resigned his seat, was held at noon, yesterday, at the Court-house,…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1860 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes pass four o'clock. RESIGNATION.—MR. MONTEFIORE. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House a note…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, 25Th April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1860 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. A FOURTH JUDGE. Dr. DOUGLASS, on the part of Mr. Isaacs, gave notice that on Wednesday next he should move for leave to bring…

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