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Politics & elections, 1861

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Parliament. Tuesday, 19Th November

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, In answer to Mr. Buchanan, Mr. COWPER intimated that no information had reached the Government with reference to a statement on oath, alleged…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. QUESTION OF ORDER. Mr. PIDDINGTON, adverting to the petition against…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Friday, November 22Nd

Empire · Saturday 23 November 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. THE PETITIONS AGAINST THE MAITLAND AND MORPETH RAILWAY COMPANY'S HILL. Mr. PIDDINGTON, referring to a petition presented by him,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. RAILWAY EXTENSION. Mr. DRIVER presented a petition from certain…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday. November 22nd

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 4

Mr. Cowper laid upon the table, and read part of a despatch from the Secretary of State, in reply to an address of the House, against the separation of the clarence and Richmond Districts, to the effect…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, November 26Th

Empire · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock WESTERN RAILWAY EXTENSION. Mr. DRIVER presented a petition, from, [?]in…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1861 · page 4

MACQUARIE WARD.—A numoroualy attended meeting of the electors of Macquarie Ward, was hold at the Colonade Hotel, corner of King and Castlereagh streets, yesterday evening, for the purpose of hearing from Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past five o'clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN moved that leave of absence for one month be granted to Mr. M'Arthur, who had been compelled to…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27Th

Empire · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair a twenty-five months past four'o clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Mr. ALLEN,. leave of absence for…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 November 1861 · page 8

BOU[?] WARD.—A numerous body of the electors of Bourke Ward, favourable to the return of Mr. Aitken as alderman for the ward in the coming municipal elections, was held at the Supreme Court Hotel, King-street, yesterday evening. Mr. J. Clark…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-[?] [?] [?]ast four o'clock. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Mr. ROBERTSON laid upon the table an amended…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, November 28Th

Empire · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. THE TWENTY-ONE. Mr. HOLDEN asked the Secretary for Lands—…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 4

PHILLIP WARD.—Mr. Alderman Oatley met the electo[?]s of Phillip Ward at Mr. Sutton's, Chippendale Hotel, Bank-street, Chippendale, yesterday evening. Mr. Stubbs occupied the chair. Alderman Oatley…

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The Candidate's Catechism. (Published under the Sanction of the Marylebone Electors.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

CANDIDATE—Having thus detailed my own political convictions, has any geatleman anything to ask of me? First Elector—What is your opinion of the Solar…

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Schedule A. Election for Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 November 1861 · page 2

Name of Elector Polling District No. on Roll I the abovenamed elector hereby vote for the first in nu[?]…

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Parliament. Friday, 22Nd November

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Piddington, with reference to a petition against the Maitland and Morpeth Railway Bill, presented by himself, as to which the Standing Orders…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o clock. INSOLVENT LAW. Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from the Legislative Council, returning the Act to amend the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 4

The Publicans Bill was read a second time, without opposition, on the motion of the Attorney-General. The Property Law and Trustees' Relief Bill was…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Friday, November 29Th

Empire · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. MESSAGE. The SPEAKER reported to the House that he had recelved a message from the Legislative Council, accompanying the…

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Municipal Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 November 1861 · page 6

DENISON WARD.—The friends of Mr. Alderman M'Keown [?] at the Coachmakers' Arms, corner of Sussex and Goulburn streets, yesterday evening—when Mr. Brown was moved into the chair. Alderman M'Keown addressed the meeting in reference to his…

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