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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1863

397 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 20

[From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. Monday, 6 p.m. East Maitland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 4

THE nomination took place in the Court-house today, a very large number of electors were present the Court-house was crowded. Mr. Darvall spoke for upwards of two hours, and…

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Scots Church— Election and Recognition of a Co Pastor

Empire · Tuesday 11 August 1863 · page 2

THE Rev. George Graham, recently minister of the United Presoyterian Church, Stornoway, in the Western Isles of Scotland, having arrived in this port, per the ship Lammermuir, on Wednesday, the 15th ultimo, at the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1863 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. CASE OF ROBERT STEWART. Mr. MATE rose to move, [?]1. That a select committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1863 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock. SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT BILL. Mr. PLUNKETT presented a petition, signed by two…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] West Maitland. "Wednesday, 7 p.m. East Maitland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1863 · page 5

The declaration of the poll took place to-day. Mr. Darvall was declared duly elected by a majority of 59. Great excitement has prevailed throughout the election…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LAND. Mr. GRAY asked the Secretary for Lands, "If it be…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Thursday, August 13

Empire · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the shair at half past three. MR. CHARLES DEAN, OF LISMORE. Mr. GRAY asked the Secretary for Lands If it be still the determination of the Government to refuse a…

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East Maitland Election. Declaration of the Poll. (From Yesterday's Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 5

THE polling for the election of a member to represent the constituency of East Maitland took place on Tuesday, and resulted in the return of Mr. J. B. Darvali, by a majority of fifty-nine votes…

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East Maitland Election. (From Thursday's Mercury.)

Empire · Friday 14 August 1863 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a member to represent the conslitueney of East Maitland, took place on Tuesday, and resumed in the return of Mr. J. B. Dirvalt, by a majority of fifty-nine votes. Appearances led to the…

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PARLIAMENT. Friday, 7TH August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on the 7th, in reply to questions put to Minister, the following information was elicited—that in a few days the Government at would be prepared to issue regulations as to applications for…

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Parliament of New South Wales Wednesday, August 12

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 4

The Wollongong and Kiama Tonnage Dues Suspension Bills were read a third time and passed and returned to the Assembly without amendments—The House went into committee on the Smoke…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 14. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. ATTORNEY-GENERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 4

Mr. John Bayley Darvall took the oath and his seat for the electoral district of East Maitland, which had been vacated on account of his acceptance of the office of Attorney-General…

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East Maitland Election. Declaration of the Poll

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 4

THE polling for the election of a member to represent the const[?] of East Maitland took place on Tuesday, and resulted in the return of Mr. J. B. Darvall, by a majority of fifty-nine votes…

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Local Intelligence. East Maitland Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1863 · page 2

The poll was officially declared at East Maitland on Wednesday by Mr Alexander Dodds, the Returning Officer. Darvall. Parkes…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, August 14

Empire · Monday 17 August 1863 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty eight minutes past three. NEW MEMBER.—THE ATTORNEY.GENERAL. Mr. SPEAKER said he had received a writ certifying…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, August 18

Empire · Wednesday 19 August 1863 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair of twenty-eight minutes past three TROOPS FOR NEW ZEALAND. Mr. MORIARTY asked the Colonial Secretary, withal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 18Th. the Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. Troops for New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1863 · page 5

Captain MORIARTY begged to ask the Colonial Secretary without notice, a question which he thought the hon. member would be glad to have an opportunity of answering. He (Captain Moriarty) perceived in this morning's paper…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, [?] [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1863 · page 2

[?] [?] POSTAL SERVICE. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday. August 19

Empire · Thursday 20 August 1863 · page 5

THE PRE IDENT took the chair at thirty five minutes past four. POSTAL SERVICE. The SOLICITOR GENERAL laid upon the table a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1863 · page 8

On Wednesday, 22nd July, the PRESIDENT intimated that her Majesty had assented to the Act to Prohibit Future Grants in Aid of Public Worship; and to the Intestate Estates Distribution Act.—The…

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