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Politics & elections, 1865

465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 24

Punch in Parliament. Thursday, Dec. 14Th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 1

THE "never-ending, still beginning, fighting still and still destroying" debate on Parkes' amendment was resumed by Mr. LORD, who said if he were to vote one way he should vote for the amendment, and if he voted the other, he should vote against it…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 22Nd, 1865

Empire · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at two minutes after 4 o'clock. SYDNEY MARINE ASSURANCE COMPANY'S INCORPORATION BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 December 1865 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 4 o'olock. SUPREME COURT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of motion for the next sitting day for leave to bring in a bill to make…

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Parliament. Friday, December 22

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 December 1865 · page 2

THE legislative Council met precisely at 4 o'clock, in order that the bills passed last night might be transmitted to the Assembly. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice of his…

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Punch in Parliament. Thursday, Dec. 21St

Sydney Punch · Saturday 30 December 1865 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER as usual seated himself at half-past 3, and Mr. FARNELL having asked Mr. COWPER something about an Iron Cave, was told by that great statesman to "cave in," because he could not be bothered about any sort of iron just now--his whole mind being absorbed in…

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