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Politics & elections, 1864

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Propogation of Parliament

Empire · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 5

IN accordance with the announcement made in the Assembly on Thursday by the Premier, the prorogation of Parliament took place yesterday. Both Houses met at half-past eleven o'clock: a report…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 19Th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. DANGAR Mr. HOLROYD said that the sum of £400 had been placed on the additional Estimates for a punt at Singleton…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Friday, April 15Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 2

Mr SPEAKER droppod in about half-past 3, and GABRRETT asked Forster if he had done the handsome by the police who had captured the bushrangers at Bombala, including the sanguinary-minded Drybob…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 20

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 4

The President took his seat, on his return to Sydney after his late severe accident, and was cordially cheered.—Messages were received from the Governor conveying the assent to the Customs'…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Kiama. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Kiama Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1864 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the electorate of Kiama took place to-day, at noon. Three candidates were proposed as fit and proper persons. Mr. James Mackay Grey, J.P., and Mr. John…

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Kiama Election. Mr. Parkes at Jamberoo. From Our Special Correspondent

Empire · Wednesday 27 April 1864 · page 5

A WELL ATTENDED meeting of electors took place at Corry's Ho e, Jamberoo, on Monday afternoon. On the motion of JOHN MARKS, Esq., J.P., Mr. John Colley took the chair…

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Kiama Election. (Abridged from the Kiama Independent)

Empire · Thursday 28 April 1864 · page 5

DR. HAMILTON BEFORE THE ELECTORS. DR. HAMILTON met the electors at the Steam Pac[?]et Hotel; on Tuesday, the 19th instant. Between sixty and seventy assembled to hear an exposition of his…

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Kiama Election. the Nomination. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 April 1864 · page 2

THE nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of Mr. Gray (resigned), was held on Tuesday last, at the Court House, Kiama…

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Kiama Election. the Nomination. [From Our Special Reporter.]

Empire · Friday 29 April 1864 · page 5

THE nomination of candidates took place at the Courthouse, Kiama, on Tuesday last, the 26th instant; at noon. The Caurt-house being found, too small to contain the number of electors present, the proceedings were carried…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 3

As this melancholy event occurred on Friday we were provented the pleasure of giving it that prominence our last issue, to which its importance so justly entitles it. Shortly after noon the Goveruor-in-Cliiof arrived at…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Thursday, April 21St

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 3

Mr SPEAKER took the chair at 27 minutes past 3, on Collective Wisdom from that time, till ten minutes to 8, did all they could to make "Hay" while the sun shone, by putting all sorts of questions, uttering all sorts of…

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KIAMA. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Kiama Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for the representation of the electorate of Kiama took place to-day, at noon. Three candidates were proposed as fit and proper persons. Mr. James Mackay Grey, J.P., and Mr. John…

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Kiama Election. the Nomination

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 12

THE nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of Mr. Gray (resigned), was held on Tuesday last, at the Court House, Kiama…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Kiama. Friday, 8 p.m. Kiama Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 4

THE deputy returning-officer, Mr. R. Owen, announced to the electors the following state of the poll:[?] Mr. Parkes. Dr. Hamiltor…

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Kiama Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1864 · page 5

AT noon, on Saturday, the Deputy Returning-officer, in the absence of Mr. R. L. Waugh, the Returning-officer, announced, in the Court-house, the following to be the correct state of the poll:…

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Kima Election. Declaration of the Poll. [From Our Correspondent]

Empire · Wednesday 4 May 1864 · page 5

APRIL 30.—The election which has just terminated in this district, was, from the first, marked by what is un-fortunately beginning to show itself in all our elections —a strong ecclestical partianship. The Rev. Eather…

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Local Works and Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 3

IF any illustration were wanted of the need in this colony of an expanded municipal agency, it would have been afforded by the recent election at Kiama. The special public work in which…

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Imperial Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1864 · page 5

MARCH 1.—In the Lords, Earl Russell stated, attempts to enlist recruits for America in Ireland would be a breach of neutrality. He had frequently complained to the American Ministers that such enlistments…

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Imperial Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 May 1864 · page 5

MARCH 1.—In the Lords, Earl Russell states, attempts to enlist recruits for America in Ireland would be a breach of neutrality. He had frequently complained to the American Ministers that such enlistments…

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Exciting Scenes in Parliament

Empire · Monday 16 May 1864 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament, as mentioned in our telegram, had been the arena of some exci[?]ing discussions. On this subject the summary of the Home News says:…

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