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Politics & elections, 1864

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Opening of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1864 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The opening of the fifth session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales took place yesterday at noon. More than usual public interest was manifested on the opening of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 19Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1864 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at nineteen minutes [?] four o'clock. REPLY TO THE ADDRESS. Mr. PLUNKETT moved that the House do now…

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Nw South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 19Th, 1864

Empire · Thursday 20 October 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at seventeen minutes after four o'clock. The members present were the Hon J. H. Plunkett, E. Dens, Thomson, G. Allev, W. Byrnes, W. Walker, J. Campbell, J. F. Hargrave., J. Maciarlane, Dr. Mitchell,…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 7

THE fifth session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on the 18th instant, by his Ex[?]ency Sir John Young. A more than ordinary amount of interest appeared to be taken in the event, judging from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 20Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. RAILWAY TO MUDGEE. Mr. TERRY asked the Secretary for Public Works,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 20Th, 1861

Empire · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. TERRY asked the Secretary for Public Works—Is it the…

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Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 3

THE session of Parliament commenced at noon, on Tuesday, 18th instant. In the Legislative Council, the PRESIDENT having taken the chair, directed the Clerk of the Parliament…

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Proceedings in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 4

The session of Parliament has opened according to Australian usage with a brilliant engagement which is still going on between the two great parties, the ins and outs…

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Opening of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 11

THE fifth session of the fourth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on the 18th instant, by his Excellency Sir John Young. A more than ordinary amount of interest appeared to be taken in the event, judging from the…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, October 18Th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 3

SOLOMON, or Sol, shone with genial and life-giving warmth on Tuesday, when Mr. PUNCH, preceded by the Genius of Fame, blowing that trumpet which Mr. PUNCH himself knows so well how to use, and followed by popular applause, accompanied his Excellency…

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"Bellis" Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, October 18Th, 1864

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 2

THE SPEAKER having marched his "boys" to the Monster Cohen's and presented each with a bran-new suit of "stunning toggery" from top to bottom, accompanied them to the "House," where they arrived…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. FREE SELECTORS. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Secretary for Lands,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 21St. 1864

Empire · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Secretary for Lands—I. Have…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Tuesday. October 18

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1864 · page 3

The session of Parliament commenced at noon. The President having taken the chair, directed the Clerk of the Parliament to read the proclamation convening Parliament.— Mr. Alexander…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1864 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. PARRAMATTA GAOL. Mr. LAYCOCK asked the Colonial Secretary.—" 1. Is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 25Th, 1864

Empire · Wednesday 26 October 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty seven minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LAYCOCK asked the Colonial Secretary—I. Is it…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. (Tuesday, October 25th.)

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 October 1864 · page 6

The adjourned debate on Mr. Cowper's amendment on the Address was resumed by Mr Faucett, In defence of the Government. He was followed by Mr. Parkes, who made a powerful…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 26Th October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight [?] past four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. IC[?] took the [?] and his seat…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesdasy October 26

Empire · Thursday 27 October 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-light minutes after four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The Honorable Thomas Icely took the oaths, and…

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