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Politics & elections, 1861

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes [?] four O'clock. CHINESE PETITION. Mr. WANT presented a petition on behalf of a number…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] Parramatta Election. Parramatta, Wednesday Evening

Empire · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 5

THE following is the result of the polling for the electoral district of Parramatta:- Holroyd 275 Kemp 241 West. 41…

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Parramatta Election. Declaration of the Poll

Empire · Thursday 11 April 1861 · page 5

THIS election which took place yesterday, passed off in an orderly and quiet manner, lacking a good deal of the excitement observable on former occssions. A considerable crowd estembled round the Court-house; and at…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat of twenty minutes past four o'clock. MEMBER SWORN. Mr. HOOD took the usual oaths, and resumed his seat…

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Parramatta Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 4

THE polling throughout Wednesday was conducted with great order and quietude, considerable interest prevailing; but, on the whole, not equal to that excited at the late general election…

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Upper Hunter Election. (From the Maitland Mercury.)

Empire · Friday 12 April 1861 · page 2

A MEETING of the ele[?] of Murrurundi was held at Mr. N[?]lls, the Travellers' Home inn, on Monday evening, the 8th instant. The room of our host was tolerably well filled, despite the threatening aspect of…

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Parliament. Friday, 5Th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of motion for restoring the Pitt-street Tramway Bill to the business paper…

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Opening of the New Parliament

Empire · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 8

WE dreamt that it was All Fools Day again. The Bills had all been passed by the Assembly, trad ispsed by the decease of the Nominees, and were consigned to the Limbo of good intentions. Sir John came down from…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 9th

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 3

Mr. Hunt gave notice of a question in reference to a nautical reformatory. On the motion for resuming proceedings on the Pitt-street Tramway Bill, Mr. Johnson, Mr…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1861 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS, in pursuance of notice, asked the…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 5

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

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Upper Hunter Election. (From the S[?] Correspondent of the Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 4

THURSDAY being the time appointed for the nomina-tion of a member to serve m the Legislative Assembly in room of the Hon. John Robertson, late represen[?]-tive for the Upper Hunter, the town and district…

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The New Houses of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1861 · page 5

WE have as our readers are aware, already devoted a brief notice to the designs for the new Houses of Parliament, but a second and less hurried inspection has enshled us to form a more accurate judgment with…

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Opening of Parliament. the Queen's Speech

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 1

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

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 3

PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes post o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH ENGLAND…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Friday, April 12

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 4

The Council met at the usual hour. On the motion of the Secretary for Lands, the Standing Orders of the House were suspended, in order to permit the Cattle Disease Prevention…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty—five minutes; past four o'clock PILOT SERVICE Mr TOWNS gave notice that to-morrow he should move…

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House of Lords.—february 5. (From our files of Papers.) Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Speech there was a momentary pause, after which her Majesty at once rose and, bowing gracefully to the House, withdrew attended as she entered. The sitting was resumed at a few minutes before five…

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The Designs for the New Houses of Parliament. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 18 April 1861 · page 4

SIR,—I think it was in the columns of your paper I observed an opinion stated, that the public exhibition of these designs would do much service, by diffusing a taste for designs and the fine arts generally throughout…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Legislative Council. [?] April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 8

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PILOT SERVICE. Mr. TOWNS said that, having had an interview with…

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