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Politics & elections, 1864

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 31St

Empire · Friday 1 January 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes past fonr o'clock. QUEENSLAND DEBT. Mr. CAMPBELL, in occord noe with notice, asked…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 29Th December

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 9

IN the legislative Assembly, Numerous questions were put to Ministers, of the replies to which the following is the substance—The the Minister for Works had taken a special train to…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, Dec. 29

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 3

MINISTERS having been asked how they enjoyed their Christmas, made most satisfactory replies, both as regards quantity and quality, with the exception of Mr EAGAR, who said there was a slight difference of opinion…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 30

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1864 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the assent of the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty, was given to The Appropriation Act," "The Cardiff Coal Company's Act," and "The Colonial gar Refining…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 6Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. SHEEP INSPECTOR. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Lands, "Is it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 5Th January, 1861

Empire · Wednesday 6 January 1864 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes paet three. SHEEP INSPECTORS. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Lands—"Is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jakuary 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1864 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twonty-seven minutes past four o'clock. Mr. PLUNKETT, by command of his Excellency the Governor, laid on the table certain papers, which were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 6Th January, 1864

Empire · Thursday 7 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. PLU[?]KETT [?] upon the table of the House two…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1864 · page 3

THE President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table two despatches…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thurday, 7Th January, 1864

Empire · Friday 8 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT to[?] the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the lable of the House,…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 5Th January, in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 3

The following replies were gives to questions put to Ministers:—That it was not the intention of the Government to discontinue the office of Sheep Inspector, and that the persons now holding that office would…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, January 5Th, 1864

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 2

After genial interchanges of many happy returns among the "happy family," Mr WILSON shut up Mr GARRETT, who a put a scabinet question by telling him that the scab was all right, and he need not bother his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 8Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 5

THE Speaker took the chain at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. GLEBE ISLAND BRIDGE. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Public Works,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Jan. 6

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 4

The Scab in sheep Act was brought up from the Assembly, with two amendments rendered necessary by he effluxion of time.—Mr. Deas gave notice of motion for a series of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, 8Th January, 18[?]. The SPEAKER took the chair [?] [?] three. G[?]ebe Island Bridge

Empire · Saturday 9 January 1864 · page 3

Mr. G[?] asked the Secretary for Public Works —1. Have the Government any objection to lay on the table of this House, a copy of the memorials, petitions, or other correspondence, if any, which have led to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, January 12Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 5

[?] PEAKER took the chair at ten minutes past three o'clock. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Mr. MARTIN moved that the House do now adjourn as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly[?] Tuesday, January 12, 18[?]

Empire · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair it ten minutes past three o'clock. There was a large attendance of members, all whom appeared in mourning. THE LATE CAPTAIN MORIARTY, R.N…

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter Ii. Elections.— Returning and Presiding Officers and Poll Clerks; Qualification of Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1864 · page 5

13. THE first returning-officer is, as stated in the last section, appointed by the Government, and the date of the first election is fixed by the same authority. At all subsequent elections the chairman for the time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESSIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. IMMIGRATION. Mr. PLUNKRTT laid upon the table returns with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 13Th, 1864

Empire · Thursday 14 January 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. REPORT. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table of the House a…

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