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Politics & elections, 1864

513 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 26

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 16th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-post seven o'clock. YOUNG PRINCE. Mr. PLUNKETT gave notice that on the next sitting day be should move that the House resolve itself into a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 16Th, 1864

Empire · Thursday 17 March 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after seven o'clock. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. PLUNKETT gave notice of moving, upon the…

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PARLIAMENT. Friday, 11Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. WILSON, in reply to Mr. Cunneen, said that the reduction of the expenditure upon the road between Pitt Town and Wiseman's Ferry was made upon the…

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"Balls'" Essence of Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

We make this alteration in our usual heading advisedly, as we are so absorbed in the "noble game" in the Domain, that we fear we may, indavertently, be betrayed into confounding it with the little game in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 18Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four minutes past seven o'clock BIRTH OF THE ROYAL PRINCE. Mr. PLUNKETT laid on the table copy of a despatch…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, March 18Th, 1864

Empire · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after, seven o'clock. DESPATCH. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table of the House, a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday. March 16

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 4

Mr. Plunkett gave notice of motion for the preparation of an address to her Majesty, congratulating her on the birth of a son to the Prince and Princess of Wales, and also to their Royal…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1864 · page 5

On Tuesday, 23rd February, Mr. PLUNKETT moved the third reading of the Customs' Duties Bill, and after considerable discussion, the third res[?]ing was negatived by 15 to 5.—The Colonial Spirits…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 22Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. EXHIBITION PRIZES. Mr. GARRETT asked the Colonial Secretary—"1. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 22Nd 1804

Empire · Wednesday 23 March 1864 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three O'Clock, PRIZES AT THE GREAT EXHIBITION. [?], Mr. GARRETT asked the Colonial Secretary—1. The names of the persons who received pr[?]zes and honorable…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. There were present Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Deas Thomson, [?].B., Mr. Johnson, Mr. Og[?]vie, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Allen, Dr. Macfarlane, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Walker…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 23Rd, 18[?]4

Empire · Thursday 24 March 1864 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. There being no quorum present, the PRESIDENT adjonined the House until four o'clock to-morrow…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24Th, 18[?]4

Empire · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table of the House[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24 the President took his seat at twenty-six minutes past four o'clock. Moruya Silver Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1864 · page 8

Mr. PLUNKETT moved the second reading of the Moruya Silver Mining Company's Bill. The bill was read a second time, and the committal was made an order of the day of the next sitting day…

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Parliament. Friday, 18Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, The President having taken his seat shortly before half past seven, Mr. PLUNKETT laid upon the table copy of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 24

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 4

The Moruya Silver Mining Company's Bill was read a second time.— The Seamen's Laws Amendment Bill was considered in committee of the whole on the Assembly's amendments, and,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 29

Empire · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three p.m. POSTMASTERS ACTING AS NEWSPAPER AGENTS. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Colonial Treasurer—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 29Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. POSTMASTERS. Mr. SHEPHERD asked the Colonial Treasurer,…

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[?]Ew South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 30Th, 186[?]

Empire · Thursday 31 March 1864 · page 3

IN the absecnce of the President, who, as stated by a telegram received from D[?]. Ward, of Goulburn, was violently thrown from the Sydney mail, and compelled to return to G[?]ulburn, from whence he would be…

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W South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March. 30. Accident to the President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 March 1864 · page 3

[?]rk of Parliament said: "I am sorry to have to [?] honorable members that by a telegram received this [?] Dr. Waug, of Goulburs, it would seem that the [?] was yesterday violently throws from the Sydney…

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