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Politics & elections, 1864

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

Empire · Thursday 4 February 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes at [?] four o'clock. The PRESIDENT apologised to the House for his absence on the la[?]t few days of sitting[?] which was owing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o' clock. The PRESIDENT desired to apologise to the House for his absence on the two last sitting days, which was altogether…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Braidwood. Wednesday, 6.30 p.m. Braidwood Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1864 · page 5

THIS election, as anticipated from the first, has been strongly contisted. The utmost activity prevailed among the supporters of both candidates, and the result is that in the township amajority was polled…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 4

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four mi[?] past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir W. MANNING presented a petition, signed by [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, February 4

Empire · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes of [?] four o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir W. MANNING presented a petition, signed by…

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Telegraphic Despatches. [From Our Correspondents.] Beaidwood. Thuraday, 6.30 p.m. Braidwood Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1864 · page 4

THERE was very great excitement at Araluen yesterday, on account of the election. Several persons were maltreated and much injured. The result of the election is in favour of Mr. Milford by a majority of 9…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 2Nd February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. Egan Mr. EAGAR gave particulars of the smounte paid during the years 1861 1862 and 1863 for drawbacks upon wine ale, and bear tea…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at hal[?]past three o'clock. PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented by Mr. GARRETT: The p[?]tition of 215 residents of the…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Friday, Jan, 29Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 2

House went into Committee to consider the clauses of the Customs Duties Bill, and got on very well till they came to No 5, when they found there were certain drawbacks to the perfect harmony subsisting between…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly; Friday, February 5

Empire · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock. MISS KELLY. Mr. GARRETT presented a petition from 215…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday February 3

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 2

The President having taken his seat, apologised to the House for his absence during the past week.—Mr. Kemp Presented a petition in reference to the Church and School Lands; and Mr. Johnson…

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Suburban and Country Municipal Elections. the Nominations

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 3

MEETING were held on Tuesday in the Several municipaliting for the purpose of nomination councillors and auditers to serve in the municipal councils established at the serveral places named Subjoined are brief notices of some of the proceedings:—…

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Telegraphic News. Braidwood. Wednesday, 6.30 p.m. Braidwood Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 2

THIS election as anticipated from the first had been strongly contested The utmost activity provailed among the supporters of both candidates and the result is that in the to an ship a majority was polled…

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Braidwood Election. the Nomination

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 6

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

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The Working of Free Election To the Editor of the Mail

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 February 1864 · page 6

SIR,—In almost every district of the colony in which free selction has been working there is soareoley one in which it is not proving itself a faillacy and a anare and in which its many shortcomings and the faulty clauses of the Act…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly; Tuesday, February 9

Empire · Wednesday 10 February 1864 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. Milford was introduced by Mr. FAUCETT and Mr. MACLEAY, and took the caths and his [?]eat as…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. WOLLONGONG HARBOUR WORKS. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Works, "1. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 10

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes after four o'clock. REPORT. M[?]. ALLEN brought up the Printing Report, andd…

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Suburban Munipalities. the Elections

Empire · Thursday 11 February 1864 · page 2

ON Tuesday, the 2nd instant, the nominations of the candidates for the offices of councillors and anditors, for the Municipal Council in the suburds took place, and where more t[?] an requ[?]red number had been nominated and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 11. Friday Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 2

Mr. PLUNKETT asked leave to move, without notice, that at the rising of the House, the House do adjourn until four o'dock to-morrow (this day). The motion was put and carried…

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