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Politics & elections, 1865

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Thursday, October 26Th

Empire · Friday 27 October 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past three. LIBERATION OF PRISONERS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, October 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1865 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o' clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial…

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The Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 679

On Wednesday at noon the second session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened with the usual ceremonies by his Excellency Sir John Young. Amongst the public…

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Opening of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 7
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

THE second session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, at noon, by his Excellency Sir John Young. Neither the attendance of visitors in the Council Chamber, in which the ceremony took place, nor…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 24Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 3

THE second cession of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency Sir John Young. The PRESIDENT took his seat in the Legislative…

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Punch at the Opening of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 7

THE second session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales commenced on Wednesday last--more than the usual excitement prevailed, and at one time there must have been at least twenty people assembled outside the august railings (exclusive of boys, dogs, policemen, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, October 27

Empire · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. GOLD-FIELDS STATISTICS. Mr. PICKERING asked the Secretary for Lands—If…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 October 1865 · page 5

THE SPEAEER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. PICKERING asked the Secretary for Lands, " If…

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Parliament. Legisative Assenbly. Tursday, October 31

Empire · Wednesday 1 November 1865 · page 8

The SPEAKER took the chair at tweenty-eight minutes past there o'clock. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER reported to the House that he had…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1865 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twonty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH. Mr. SPEAKER reported that he had received from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, November 1St

Empire · Thursday 2 November 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minute cafter four o'clock. DOCUMENTS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1865 · page 2

THE FRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL laid upon the table a number of papers relating to Crown lands, which were…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 2Nd

Empire · Friday 3 November 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock Thore not being a quorum present, the House adjourned until four o'clock on Wednesday…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1865 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 3 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF THE SPEAKER. On the motion of Mr. COWPER, it was agreed that the…

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Parliament. Friday, 27Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 9

[?]he Legislative Assembly, a reply to questions put to the Ministers, the owing replies were elicited by the hon. members [?]ing them,—That the amended return to an order…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 690

In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited:—That certain representations as to inconvenience arising in the transaction of police office business in Newcastle…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, October 27

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 7

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock --at least so the Umpire informs him, but the Herald says half-past three. Mr. PUNCH is not prepared to dispute the fact, but as he likes to be conscientious, especially on so important a matter, he imagines,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Novamber 3Rd

Empire · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKKR took the chair at thirty minutes past three o'clock. PANAMA AND TORRES STRAITS STEAM. POSTAL LINES…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1865 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. What…

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