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Politics & elections, 1865

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 28Th

Empire · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after four o'clock. MESSAGES. The PRESIDENT reported to the Houss the…

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Parliament. Friday, 21St April. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 3

Mr. PIDDINGTON, as Chairman of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, brought up the report of that committee on the petition of Mr. Morris Asher against the return of Mr. T. H. Mate, as member for…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 270

Mr. Robert Towns took the oath and his seat as a member.—Mr. Hargrave moved the second reading of the Office of Master in Equity Abolition bill.—Sir William Manning moved that the bill…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, 21 st April, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 7

AT 29 minutes past 3, Mr. SPEAKER, as usual, seized the only chair on the premises, ignoring the presence of several "old ladies" who would have been glad to avail themselves of it. HOUSE said "shame!" for his want of gallantry. (This was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, April 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR—ASSENT TO BILLS…

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The Opening of Parliament. House of Lords, Tuesday, February 7

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 6

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day with all the solemnity to be conferred on it by a ceremonial which was robbed of its chief pomp and circumstance by the absence of the chief actor. To judge, however, by the numerous spectators…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 2Nd May

Empire · Wednesday 3 May 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. POLICE DISTRICT ON THE LACHLAN. Dr. LANG asked the Colonial Secretary—Whether…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock, QUESTIONS. Dr. LANG asked the Colonial Secretary, "Whether it is the intention of the Government to form a distinct police…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. the Sqauating Question

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1865 · page 278

Mr. White moved the following resolution:—"That in the opinion of this House it is of great national importance to encourage the development of the pastoral resources of this country…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, May 3Rd

Empire · Thursday 4 May 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid apon the table of the House…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid on the table additional…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1865 · page 8

THE SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes past 7 o'clock p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. DRIVER asked the Colonial Secretary, "Is it true…

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Parliament. Friday, 28Th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 3

IN the Legislature Council, The Private Secretary brought down Messages from the Governor, conveying the assent to six bills, viz., the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, May 5Th

Empire · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three. ASSAULT IN THE GOVERMENT, PRINTING OFFICE…

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Bills Before Parliament. a Bill to Establish Industrial and Provident Societies

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 5

WHEREAS it is expedient to encourage the establishment of societies the members whereof voluntarily unite to carry on and exercise in common any labour trade or handicraft or several labours trades or handicrafts except the business of banking Be…

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[?] South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, May 5. [?]PEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes [?] [?]. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1865 · page 5

[?] LANG asked the Colonial Secretary, "[?] Whether again aware that on Thursday, the 27th ultimo, an unprowith [?] assault was committed in the Government Printing "You[?] on a lad of seventeen years of age, named John…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1865 · page 5

AT noon, on Tuesday, his Exccllency the Governor proceeded in state from Government House to the Legislative Chambers, to open the third session of the Second Parliament of Queensland, and delivered tho following speech:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 9Th May, 1865

Empire · Wednesday 10 May 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past three. MESSRS. HICKEY AND BIDDULPH, J.P'S. Mr. BUCHANAN, asked the Colonial Secretary—…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1865 · page 294

After answering the usual questions put to Ministers, Mr.M'Pherson moved that, it was not advisable to go into Committee of Supply until the House was informed whether the Victorian…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 9Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1865 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary, "1. Is…

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