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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1865

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The Presidential Election

Empire · Wednesday 25 January 1865 · page 3

The Boston Journal has the following comments upon the election of Mr, Lincoln:— "Our column of returns this morning is…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1865 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes be[?] twelve o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. James Hannell took the oath and his [?]…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 4

THE first session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday, at noon, with the customary formalities, by his Excellency Sir John Young. The ceremony—which took place, as usual,…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 61

Yesterday at noon the Governor delivered the vice-Regal Speech in the Council. The Chamber was crowded with ladies and some of our leading citizens. The Governor was attended by his…

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Opening of the New Parliament

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at noon, His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-IN-CHIEF opened the New Parliament with the customary ceremonies. A salute from the Fort announced His Excellency's departure…

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Opening of Parliament. the Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 9

THE Fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday, preliminary to the formal opening of the session by the Governor. The PRESIDENT took the chair in the Legislative…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, January 24

Sydney Punch · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 7

THE gentlemen to whom the free and enlightened electors of New South Wales have entrusted their political interests in the bran-new Parliament "rolled up" in great force on Tuesday last, and some of the "old boys" having patted the new ones on the back, and told them…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Empire · Tuesday 31 January 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes to twalve o'clock. Present:—The Honorable J. H. Plunkett, the Honorable J. F. Hargrave, the Henorable George Allon, the Honorable John Blaxland, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. January 30Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at ten minutes before twelve o'clock, REPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Mr. PLUNKETT moved that the Council proceed to…

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Parliament. Legislative Council

Empire · Wednesday 1 February 1865 · page 8

The PRESIDENT took the chair at fifteen minutes past four o'clock OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. The PRESIDENT administered the oath of Alex…

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The Upper House of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1865 · page 68

THE reconstruction of the Legislative Council seems to have lost the prominent place which it once occupied as an object of political reform. It is still, however,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 31St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at a quarter past four o'clock. MEMBERS. Mr. SCOTT and Mr. WATT took the usual oaths and…

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Ireland and the General Election

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1865 · page 69

The Dublin correspondent of the Star writing on Monday, gives the following electioneering rumours.;—Election gossip is buzzing about on all sides and from every quarter. Captain Enox,…

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Controverted Election

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

THE following petition has been lodged against the return of Mr.J.T. Josephson to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Braidwood. To His Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young,…

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The War and the Presidential Election. [From the Special Correspondent of the Spectat[?]r.) New York, November 5, 1864

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

GOLD, which was at 215 on Saturday last, rose to 250 on Wednesday of this week. What was the reason of this great and sudden rise? Price had been driven out of Missouri, he and his…

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Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 7

ON the 27th ultimo, the first session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency Sir John Young. In the legislative Council, the President took his…

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Punch in Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 7

MR. SPEAKER arrived at a few minutes after twelve, and, with a beaming smile mantling his cheek, told Collective WISDOM that by the gracious permission of His Excellency, he was authorised to let honourable members swear to anything they pleased…

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The Opening of Parliament

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 2

Last Friday morn, having nought better to do, (I had purchased my Punch, and of course so had you), I thought I'd indulge in an airing; But I hadn't gone far when, in cab and in car,…

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Controverted Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 5

THE following petition has been lodged against the return of Mr. J. F. Josephson to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Braidwood. To His Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 7Th

Empire · Wednesday 8 February 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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