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Politics & elections, 1862

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Tuesday, October 14

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1862 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at nineteen minutes past four [?]clock, and produced the letters patent ap. pointing him a member of the House. MESSAGE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 15Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. STANDING COMMITTEES. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved, without notice,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 15

Empire · Thursday 16 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-one minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. A message was received from the Governor, announcing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 16Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PRIVATE LUNATIC ASYLUMS BILL. Dr. MACFARLANE moved that the report of the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council. Thursday, October. 16

Empire · Friday 17 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PRIVATE LUNATIC ASYLUMS BILL. This bill was recommitted to amend the 5th, 9th, 17th,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 October 1862 · page 3

Thursday, August 7, being the last day of the session, their lordships met at two o'clock, when the House was prorogued by commission, The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, Earl Russell, Earl St. Germana,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 14Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 October 1862 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, The Von. Terence Aubrey Murray, Esq. took his seat as President. The ATTORNET—GENERAL briefly congratulated the…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 17

Empire · Saturday 18 October 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past thre[?] SPEAKER'S COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE…

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Parliament Oe New South v Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. October 15

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1862 · page 4

A petition was presented by Mr. Kemp from Gunnedah, Namoi River, against the abolition of Sate aid.—The House went into committee on the Clergy Regurns Registration Bill.—On…

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King George's Tonga Parliament and Feast. [Communicated.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 October 1862 · page 2

AT the present time, when many circumstances combine to attach a larger amount of political importance to the condition of various groups in the great Polynesian Archipelago than has hitherto been accorded to them, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 6

On Tuesday, 23rd September, in reply to Mr. DEAS THOMSON, the ATTORNEY GENERAL stated that the Government did not at present intend to adopt any measures for the establishment of telegraphic…

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The Resignation of Mr. Wentworth of the Office of President, and the Election of Mr. Hay As Speaker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1862 · page 11

THE election of Mr. HAY to the Speakership and the resignation of Mr. WENTWORTH as President of the Council are the events of the day. The public colonial life of Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1862 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced that he had received a writ,…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 21St October

Empire · Wednesday 22 October 1862 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER intimated that he had received a wr[?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 17

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1862 · page 4

The speaker reported that he had communicated by letter to the late Speaker the vote of thanks lately passed by the House.—Mr. W. Foster moved the second reading of the Claims…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS. The PRESIDENT communicated to the House that he…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 22

Empire · Thursday 23 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'oloetc. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. The PRESIDENT announced that he bad received…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 October 1862 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE. On the order of the day being read for the resumption of…

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PARLIAMENT of New South Wales Legislative Council[?] Thursday, October 28

Empire · Friday 24 October 1862 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. CLERGY RETURNS REGISTRATION BILL. On the order of the day for the resumption of the…

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Parliament. Friday, 17Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 October 1862 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. The SPEAKER reported that he had communicated by letter to the late Speaker the vote of thanks lately passed by the House…

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