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Politics & elections, 1861

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Election of Mayor for 1862

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 8

The Council then proceeded to the election of a mayor for the year 1862. The election was conducted by ballot, and with closed doors. The result of the ballot was the return of Alderman…

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Parramatta. [From Out Correspondent.] Municipal Election.—the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1861 · page 13

PR[?]SLY at noon this day the Returning-officer, Mr. C. B. Lvona[?], opened the proceedings of the first municipal election of Parramatta with the usual formalities, and soon after the hour the floor and gallery of the Court-house were completely filled;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Decemuer 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1861 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Friday, December 20, 1861. the Speaker took the chair at half-post three o'clock. Messages From the Council

Empire · Monday 23 December 1861 · page 2

The SPEAKER reported messages from the Legisla[?]tive Council, accompanying the following bill without amendment: Murray River Customes Bill; and also a message accompanying Police Regulation Bill, with…

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New Soikt Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chah at twonty-eighl minutes past three o'clock. QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. BUCHANAN drew attention to the circu[?]nce…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Monday, December 23, 1861

Empire · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PRIVILEGE. Mr. BUCHANAN rose to complain that he had, while…

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Writ of Election

Empire · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 4

THE Honorable Ter[?] Aubrey Murray, Esquire, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directs it to be notified, for general information, that a writ hath this day issued, and that the following arrangements have…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly (Friday, December 20.)

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 25 December 1861 · page 4

The Speaker reported messages from the Legislative Council returning the River Murray Customs Act, and tobacco Duties Act, without amendments, and conveying the assent of the Council to the…

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Parliament. Friday, 20Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly. The STRANGER reported messages from the Legislative Council returning the River Murray Customs Act, and Tobacco Dutles Act, without amendments…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PAPER. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on the table a…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Friday, December 27

Empire · Saturday 28 December 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. OBSERVATORY OF SYDNEY. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table the fourth…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. PIDDINGTON presented a petition from certain…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Monday, December 30, 1861

Empire · Tuesday 31 December 1861 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. POLICE REGULATION BILL. Mr. COWPER gave notice that to-morrow he will…

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Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Election.—declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1861 · page 3

THE official declaration of the poll took place, at the Courthouse, this day, at 12 o'clock. The RETURNING-OFFICER, after referring to a rumour of dissatisfaction as to the rejection of the candidate next…

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Farramatta Municipal Election. Declaration of the Poll. [From Our Correspondent.]

Empire · Tuesday 31 December 1861 · page 5

[?] at noon this day Monday, the returningofficer, C. B. Lyons, Esq., made the official declaration of the poll at the court-house. Before stating the number that each candidate polled, he congratulated the…

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