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Politics & elections, 1865

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition for the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 16Th November

Empire · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after 4 o'clock. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP BILL. Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved for leave to bring in a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. SYDNEY MARINE ASSURANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of motion…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 November 1865 · page 5

MACQUARIE WARD.—A very numerously attended meetins of the friends and supporters of Mr. Macintosh was held, at the Glasgow Arms, Pitt-street, last evening. Mr. J.W.Nowland was voted to the chair, and after a few…

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Parliament. Friday, 10Th November

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. M. Isaacs took the oaths and his seat for the electoral district of Yass Plains. In reply to questions put to Ministers the following…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 727

MR. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition from St. Johns College for exemption from rates.—Mr. CAMPBELL gave notice of a motion of nonconcurrence in the censure of the Assembly on…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, November 10Th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 2

Mr. SPEAKER having enthroned himself at 28 minutes past 3, Mr. R. M. ISAACS commenced his parliamentary career by swearing at the table, as member for Yass. Ministers were put to that worst kind of torture known as the "Question."…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LEE asked the Secretary for Public Works,— "When the plan, together with book of reference, relating…

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Town News. Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 729

The approach of the 1st of December naturally caxising some excitement among the aspirants to civic honors and their friends. In several of the wards in all. probability the rething…

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The Irish Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 729

THE August number of the Cornhill Magazine contains a very readable article on "Old Election Days in Ireland." The incidents narrated in it, abounding as they…

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Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 November 1865 · page 9
Also in Empire

MACQUARI[?] WARD.—A very numerously attended meeting of the attends and supporters of Mr. Macintosh was held, at the Glasgow Arms, Pitt-street, on Thursday. Mr. J. W. Now[?] was voted to the chair, and after a few…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 17Th November

Empire · Monday 20 November 1865 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. EXTENSION OF THE MAITLAND AND MORPETH RAILWAY…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 November 1865 · page 5
Also in Empire

MR. CHARLES MOORE FOR BOURKE WARD.—Mr. C. Moore, on Friday evening last, attended a large meeting of the citizens of Bourke Ward, at Tierney's, Currency Lass Hotel, Pitt and Hunter streets. Mr. A. Hordern…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 6

THE second session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on the 24th October, 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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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1865 · page 13
Also in Empire

MACQUARIE WARD: MR. CHAPMAN'S MEETING.—A numerously attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. M. Chapman, J.P., was held last night, at the Barley Mow Hotel, Park street. Mr. Mackel was voted to the chair, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 21St November

Empire · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty eight minutes past three o'clock. EXTNSION OF MORPETH RAILWAY. Mr. WISDOM asked the Secretary for Public Works…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. WISDOM asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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