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Politics & elections, 1864

513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 26

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 2

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1864 · page 3

IN the absence of the President, who was detained on the road of travel, owing to the inclemency of the weather, the chair was taken by the CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock…

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The Late Braidwood Election

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1864 · page 3

Mr. SADL[?]IR asked the Attorney General whether [?] had received any official communication respecting the late disturbances said [?]o have taken pl[?]ce at Aral[?]en, on the day of polling for the electorate of Braidwood;…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. CLARENCE TOWN. Mr. ALLEN desired to ask the Colonial Secretary. "[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Thursday, March 3

Empire · Friday 4 March 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty five minutes past three O'clock. RETURNS, &c. Mr. FOSSTER laid on the table the report of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Friday, 26th FEBRUARY

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Mr. EAGAR, in reply to Mr. Lucis, gave the particulars of amounts paid by the Government for advertising to colonial newspapers, amounting in the…

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Bell's Essence of Parliament. Friday, Feb. 26Th

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 2

The performances commenced at 27 minutes past 3. DANGAR asked if it was true what he had heard? FORSTER said "Yes—what was it? DANGAR said that a gentleman belonging to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, March 4

Empire · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 2

AT the time of our going to press yesterday, Mr. R. Forater was addressing the House in favour of the adjournment of the debate, in order to allow an opportunity to Mr. Arnold to address the House in vindiest of his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 4. Supply—adjourned Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 6

AT the time we went to press yesterday, the House was still sitting. The original motion before the Assembly was, that the Speaker do now leave the chair, and the House resolve itself into…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 8Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes [?]t three o'clock. GOLD-FIELDS. Mr. DANGAR asked the Secretary for Lands, "1. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 7, the Speaker took the chai at half-past three o'clock. South Western Gold Fields

Empire · Wednesday 9 March 1864 · page 3

Mr. DANGAR asked the Secretary for Lands—1. The amount of salaries, including travelling expenses and quarters, paid for 1863, to gold and assistant old com missioners for the South western gold.fields [?] 2 The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock, and referred to his absence on recent sittings as caused by stress of weather. ASSENTS TO BILLS…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council, Wednesday, Maroh 9th, 1864

Empire · Thursday 10 March 1864 · page 3

The PRESIDENT, on taking the ohifr at twenty —Sve minutes after four o'clock, apologised to the House. for bis abienoe upon the last day, of Belling, such, being caused by the inotameney of the weither preventing bis…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid on the table of the House two despatches relating to the Sydney Branch of the Royal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 10Th, 1864

Empire · Friday 11 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twen[?]y-eight minutes after four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. BLUNKETT laid upon the table of the House…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 8Th March, in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 3

Mr. WILSON, in reply to a series of questions put by Mr. DANGAR, gave full particulars as to the revenue, expenses, and circumstances of managements of the Souther, South-Western, and Western…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 5

T[?] SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. ASSISTED IMMIGRATION. Mr. LEARY, without notice, asked the Colonial…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 9

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 3

The Private Secretary brought up the assent of the Governor to the Treasury Bills Bill, and to the Newspaper Postage Bill. The Wharfage Bates Act Amendment Bill was read a second time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, March 11Th, 1864

Empire · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-[?]ast three o'clock, DISCHARGE OF A PUBLIC SERVANT. Mr. DANGAR asked the Colonial Treasurer—1. Do the Government intend to allow compensation to D[?]vid…

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New" South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 15Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty nine minutes past seven o'clock. ROADS. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Secretary for Lands, "I, Is there…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 15Th, 1864. the Speaker took the chair at half-past seven o'clock. Expenditure on the Road

Empire · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 5

Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Secretary for Lands—I. Is there any fixed rule or principle by which the Government are guided in defining end dissing the Various roads throughout the country, and on which the public…

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