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Politics & elections, 1863

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Queensland. Opening the Session of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 August 1863 · page 7

ON Tuesday, the first session of the second Parliament of Queensland was opened by commission appointed by his Excellency the Governor, the proceedings being purely out a preliminary and routine…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, July 31

Empire · Saturday 1 August 1863 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minitues past three. GRANTS FOR EPISCOPAL AND ARCHIEPISCOPAL RESIDENCES…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 31St July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 August 1863 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. DEDICATED LANDS. Mr. W. FORSTER desired to ask the Secretary for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday July 29

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 August 1863 · page 4

On the subject of Steam Postal communication, in reply to a question from Mr. Deas Thomson the Attorney-General stated that there had been some communication made by the agent…

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Clarence Election: Result of the Poll. (From the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, July 28.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 August 1863 · page 5

THE polling for this electorate took place on Thursday last. The day was a most unpleasant one. Rain began to full shortly after daybreak, and continued with little intermission throughout. Despite the rain, however, the zeal…

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Clarence Election. Result of the Poll

Empire · Monday 3 August 1863 · page 5

Acc EDING to announcement, polling commenced at nine a m. on Thursday last, and terminated at four p.m. The day was a most unpleasant one, the rain having began to fall shortly after daybreak, and continued with very little…

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Writ of Election. (From the Government Gazette)

Empire · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 4

THE Honorable John Hay, Esquire, Speaker of the Legis, lative Assembly, directs it to be notified for general information, that a writ hath this day issued, and that the following arrangements have been made, for the election…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, August 4Th

Empire · Wednesday 5 August 1863 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3. Mr. ROAD-SUPERINTENDENT KEELE. Hr. HABPUB, at tba request cf Mr. Dangar,-asked tba Seoretery for Landa-1. The number of…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 31st

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1863 · page 3

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That grants had net issued of certain land described in a return laid before Parliament, as dedicated for an episcopal residence…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Mr. Keele

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1863 · page 2

Mr. HARPUR, on behalf of Mr. Dangar, desired to ask the Secretary for Lands, " 1. The number of men each road overseer has to superintend and watch, under the directions of Mr Superintendent Keele and his assistants?…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, August 5Th

Empire · Thursday 6 August 1863 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the cbair at twenty-fire minutes past four o'clock. SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT BILL. Dr. MACFARLANS presented a petition from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 5. the President took his seat at half-past four o'clock. Smoke Nuisance Abatement Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1863 · page 3

Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition from the Medical Association in favour of the Smoke Nuisance Abatement Bill. Petition received…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council., Thursday, August 6Th

Empire · Friday 7 August 1863 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty, fire minutes, seat four o'clock, SCAB. Mr. THOMSON presented a petition from several…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 6. the President took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. SOLICITOR-GENERAL—COMMITTEES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1863 · page 5

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL, without notice, moved that Mr. Hargrave, Solicitor-General, continue to sit as a member of committees to which he bad been named as Attorney-General…

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Parliament. Friday, 31St July

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on the 31st, in reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited:—That grants had not issued of certain lands described in a return laid before Parliament, as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. BOUNTY FOR GROWTH OF COTTON. Dr. LANG asked the Secretary for Lands, "Whether…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. (Wednesday August, 5.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 4

The Solicitor General briefly announced the appointment of Mr. Darvall to the office of Attorney-General, intimating that, as Solicitor-General, and as a member of the Cabinet, he should continue to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 7th AUGUST, 1863

Empire · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3. QUESTIONS SUPERANNUATION BILL. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the colonial Secretary- If…

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The Tralee Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 3

Suddenly, secretly, and by stealth. Captain Dan O'Connell has glided out of Parliament into office, and just as suddenly, as secretly, and as stealthily does Attorney-General O'Hagan seek…

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Clarence Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 August 1863 · page 8

THE po[?] for this electorate took place on Thursday last. The following is the result, so far as known, the Tweed and Ballina returns having yet to come in:—IRVING…

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