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Politics & elections, 1865

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Paterson Election. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1865 · page 5

THE nomination of a member to represent the electoral district of the Paterson in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales took place at the Courthouse, Paterson on Tuesday last. Very little interest…

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Paterson Election

Empire · Friday 24 February 1865 · page 2

The nomination and election of a member of the Assembly for the electorate of the Paterson, the seat for which became vacant by Mr. Arnold's acceptance of office as Minister for Works,took place at the…

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The Late Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 124

MR. COWPER has commenced work under favourable auspices. The party which he has vanquished and the members of the government which he has displaced have…

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Canterbury Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 2

The Polling for this electorate tool place yesterday, ten poll being declared at Ashfield. At the nomination on Wednesday, only two candidates were proposed—Mr PEMRLL, and Mr J. G. WALLER, who obtained the…

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Gwyder Election. Declaration of the Poll. [From a Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1865 · page 4

TO-DAY. Wednesday 22nd, at noon, Mr. James Mosely, the returning-officer, appeared at the Court-house, W[?] Waa and officially declared the state of the poll for the Gwydir to be as follows:—Dangar, 145; Single, 92;…

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A French View of President Lincoln's Re-election

Empire · Thursday 2 March 1865 · page 6

A distinguished French writher, M. Auguste Laugel contributes an article on Mr. Lincoln's re-election to the number of the Revue des Deux Mondes of the 15th December, of which the following are the concluding…

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Gwydir Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 March 1865 · page 3

ON Wednesday, 22nd ultimo, at noon, Mr. James Mo[?]ely, the returning-officer, appeared at the Court-house, Woo Waa, and officially declared the state of the poll for the Gwydir to to be as follows:—Dangar, 145; Single, 92;…

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The Defeated Candidate Turns Informer

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 March 1865 · page 5

Prisoners.--MESSRS. HOLT & RAPHAEL. Informer.--MR. DALGLEISH…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1865 · page 150

Yesterday the Assembly met after the adjournment for the ministerial elections. A large number of members were present and several took the oaths not having previously been in the House. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The undermentioned re-elected Ministers and new members took the oath and their seats Mr. Cowper, for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8Th

Empire · Thursday 9 March 1865 · page 8

The chair was taken at thirty one minutes after four [?] by the Chairman of Committes. There being no quorum present, the House was Journed until four o'clock to-morrow (this) afternoon…

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New South Wales, Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1865 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council Chamber yesterday the Chairman of Committees took the chair immediately after halfpast four o'clock, and there not being a quoram present adjourned the House until 1 p.m. this day…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1865 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council Chamber, the Chairman of Committees (in the absence of the President) took the chair immediately after half-past four o'clock; and, there not being a quorum present, adjourned the House…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 7Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 3

AT the sitting of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Smart, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Darvall, and Mr. Arnold took the oaths and their seats upon their re-election since their acceptance of…

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Parliament. Friday, March 10Th

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clook. QUESTIONS. Mr. SAMUEL asked the Colonial Treasurer —Is the…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, March 7, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes and half a second past three. (It might have been a few seconds later or earlier, and if so, Mr. PUNCH begs to apologize to the whole of civilized Europe for his uncertainty in a matter of such vital importance.) The Members…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 7Th March. Ministerial Statement

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 5

Mr COWPER laid on the table the Annual Ordnance, Return under the Real Property Act, and Return of number of electors on the roll for 1864; and in moving that they be printed, said—I shall take this opportunity of stating to the…

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New South Wal Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 10Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past three o'clock. AUDIT BILL. Mr. SAMUEL asked the Colonial Treasurer, Is it the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday. March 8

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 157

Wednesday afternoon on the House meeting after the formal notices, Mr. Cowper briefly moved that Mr. Thomas Garrett be the Chairman of Committees for the rest of the…

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Election of Chairman of Committees

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 156

THE first conflict, of the session has taken place and has resulted in favour of the Government. The election of a Chairman of Committees is unquestionably a duty of…

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