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Politics & elections, 1864

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

Empire · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. LOSSES OF COLONIAL REGISTERED VESSELS. Mr. STEWART asked the Colonial Treasurer—1. What number of colonial registered vessels were wrecked…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1864 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. WRECKS. Mr. STEWART asked the Colonial Treasurer, "[?] What…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 21st

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

Mr. Kemp presented a petition against the bill now before the Legislature in reference to Church and School lands.—Mr. Plunkett laid upon the table returns relative to land reserved for pubic…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Friday, January 22

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1864 · page 5

Mr. Samuel brought under the notice of the House two cases of seizure made that morning by the officers of the Customs, under the authority of the resolutions recently passed by the House—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1864 · page 3
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THE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES, in the absen[?]e of the President, took his seat at half-past four p.m. There was not a quorum present. The CHAIRMAN adjourned the House to 4 p.m. this…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1864 · page 3

THE President was not present. The Chairman of Committees took the chair at half past four p m. There was not a quorum, and the Chairman adjourned…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council Thursday,january 28

Empire · Friday 29 January 1864 · page 3

IN the absence of the President, the chair was taken at ball past four o'clock, by the Chairman of Committees. No quorum was present and the House was adjourned by the Chairman until four o'clock on Wednesday next…

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Paddington Municipal, Election

Empire · Friday 29 January 1864 · page 8

A RATHER numerous meeting of the rate-payers of Paddington was held last evening at the Royal Oak Hotel for the purpose oof taking into consideration the selection of fit and suitable persons to represent the…

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Parliament. Friday, 22Nd January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. STEWART, Mr. EAGAR gave particulars of the number of colonial registered vessels wrecked during the year 1863, the names and tonnage…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Friday, January 22Nd

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 2

The shop was opened at half-past 3, and business commenced by Mr STEWART, who, having lately purchased a complete submarine costume at a fashionable tailor's in Lower Goorge-street, had DIVERS reasons for asking…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, January 29

Empire · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair three o'clock. PETITION. Mr. REDMAN presented a petition from inhabitants of Queanbeyan and B[?]aidwood against the proposed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, Jan. 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 4

On the motion of Mr. Eagar, the resolution of the previous evening, proposing certain stamp duties, was received and read a first time.—On the motion for the second reading of the resolution.—…

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Petition Against the Newspaper Tax (To be Presented to the Legislative Council.) "To the Honorable- the Legislative Council of New South Wales, in Parliament Assembled

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 2

"RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH:— "That your Petitioners, in common with other Pro prietors of Newspapers, Metropolitan and Provincial and the Printers and others thereupon employed, will…

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The Municipalities Act of 1858. Chapter V. Elections.—scrutiny of the Voters; Return of Councillors: Election of Charman

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 January 1864 · page 12

63. Clause 23 enacts that at the close of the poll the presiding officer at each polling-place is carefully to seal up—1. The certified copy of the electoral roll marked as already stated (sue 45). 2. The whole…

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Braidwood Election. (Abridged from the Braidwood Dispatch, January 30.) the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1864 · page 5

THE nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Braidwood took place on Thursday last. At twelve o'olook Mr. R. Maddrell, the Returning-officer, appeared on the hustings, and having…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, February 2

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1864 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. DRAWBACKS. In reply to a question from Mr. EGAN, Mr. EAGAR…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 2Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three o'clock. DRAWBACKS IN 1861, 1862, AND 1868. Mr. EGAN of asked the Colonial Treasurer: "1. The…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1864 · page 5

MEETINGS were held yesterday at Waterloo, Waverley, Paddington, Woollabra, Redfern, Newtown, and Balmain, for the purpose of nominating councillors and auditors to serve in the municipal councils established at the several places named…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

Empire · Wednesday 3 February 1864 · page 5

WOOLLAHRA.—The nomination of candidates to supply the vacancies occurring through the annual retirement of three councillors and two anditors in this municipality, together with a fourth through the resignation…

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