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Politics & elections, 1863

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 26Th

Empire · Friday 26 June 1863 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. DOCUMENTS. Mr. COWPER laid upon the table returns under the…

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First Schedule. Election Officer's Declaration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1863 · page 8

I A. B. duly appointed to be Scrutiaeer (or Returning Officer— or Presiding Officer—or Poll Clerk) at this election do hereby solemnly declare that I will faithfully act and assist in such office and will not attempt to ascertain for whom any elector shall vote…

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The Opening of Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 2

To the unbounded joy of all concerned, save Ministers and their dilapidated " tail," the fourth session of the fourth Parliament was opened on Tuesday last. The lovers of fun (particularly the Indies), mustered in full…

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Parliament. Opening of the Session

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 3

THE fourth session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, 23rd instant, at noon, by his Excellency Sir John Young. The Council Chamber, in which the ceremony took…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 26

Empire · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at half-post throp. VACANT SEAT. The SPEAKER, referring to the resolution of the House arrived at on the motion of Mr. W. Forster, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 26Th June

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. REPRESENTATION OF THE CLARENCE. Mr. SPEAKER drew the attention of the House to the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 25

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 4

Immediately after the meeting of the Council the members proceeded to Government House to present the address in reply to the speech. On their return Captain Towns called attention to the defenceless…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1863 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. DRAINAGE. Mr. CLOSE desired to ask the Secretary for Lands, "Whether it is his intention to introduce a bill for the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, June 30

Empire · Wednesday 1 July 1863 · page 3

THE Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine min[?]es past three. QUESTIONS POSTPONED. In consequence of the absence of the Colonial…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, June 2 6

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1863 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Martin moved for a select committee to inquire into, and report upon all instances during the last three years in which payments have been made out of the public…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 1St

Empire · Thursday 2 July 1863 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The Honorable Edward H. Lloyd took the oath of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 1St. the President took the chair at twenty-three minutes past four o'clock. New Member

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 July 1863 · page 5

Mr. Edward Lloyd took the oaths and his seat as a member of the Legislative Council. PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid on tha table the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 2Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1863 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 p.m. The Attorney-General, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Scott, Dr. Macfarlane, Mr. Walker, Mr. Plunkett were the only members present, and the House was adjourned until 4 p.m…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 2

Empire · Friday 3 July 1863 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'cloc. NO QUORUM. The following were the only members present:—The Honorable the Attorney-General, George Allen, Charles Kemp, John…

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Parliament. Friday, 26Th June

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. MARTIN moved for a select committee to inquire into, and report upon, all instance during the last three years in which payments have been made out of the public funds of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 3Rd July

Empire · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. SUPERANNUATION ACT. Mr. LEARY asked the Colonial Secretary—Do the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday July 1

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 4

The Council met at-twenty-three minutes past four o'clock.—Mr. Edward Lloyd was sworn a member and took his seat.—The Attorney General obtained leave to bring in a Bill to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. Superannuation Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 5

Mr. LEARY asked the Colonial Secretary, "Do the Government intend to introduce this Session, a Superannuation Act in connection with the Civil Service?" Mr. COWPER said it was the intention of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, July 7Th, 18[?]3

Empire · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. BUSHRANGING. Mr. HOLROYD, asked the Colonial Scretary—If…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 7. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. BUSHRANGING

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1863 · page 3

Mr. HOLROYD asked the Colonial Secretay, "If it be his intention to introduce during the present session any messure to arrest the progress of [?]nging?" Mr. COWPER said, if he understood the hon. member's…

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