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Politics & elections, 1865

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 14Th

Empire · Wednesday 15 March 1865 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER, Mr. Joseph James Phelps enterad the House,…

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The New Queensland Houses of Parliament

Empire · Wednesday 15 March 1865 · page 2

The southern end of the Queen s Park has now become the scene of intense activity.A tramway has been laid dawn from the river nearly to George-street, and across the top of the park, so' as to convey stone…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 14, 1865

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1865 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. Joseph James Phelps took the oath and his se[?]tit as member for Bahrnald…

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Controverted Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1865 · page 5

MR. COWPER yesterday laid the following petition upon the table of the Legislative Assembly:- To his Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young, Baronet, K.C.B., G.C.M.G.,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 15Th

Empire · Thursday 16 March 1865 · page 5

The chair was taken by the Chairman of Committees, thirty-two minutes after four o'clock. There being no quorum prsent, the House was adjourned until four o'clock to-morrow (Thursday)…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 15, 1865

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

IN the Legislative Council yesterday, the Chairman of Committees (in the absence of the President) took the chair at half-past four o'clock, and there not being a quorum present, adjourned the House until four to-day…

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Parliament. Thursday, March 16Th

Empire · Friday 17 March 1865 · page 3

In the absence of the President the chair was taken by the Chairman of Committees at thirty minutes after four o'clock. There being no quorum present, the House was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 16, 1865

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

IN the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the only members in attendance were Mr. Hargrave, Mr. Allen, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Icely. At half-past four o'clock the Chairman of Committees (in the absence of the…

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Parliament. Friday, 10Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. SAMUEL, Mr. SMART said that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce, during the present session, a bill for the more effectual…

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Bills Before Parliament. Superannuation Fund

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 5

The following Bill, to provide for a Superannuation Fund, lias been introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Forster :— Preamble…

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Bills Before Parliament. Registration of Brands

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

THE following bill was introduced into the Assembly on Tuesday by Wr. Wilson, and it was read a first time:— Whereas it is expedient to provide for the Registration of Brands used in branding horses and cattle Be it therefore…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, March 14Th 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER put in his usual appearance at half-past three, and seeing a "young man from the country" looking rather "skeered" at the imposing presence in which he found himself, went up to him and kindly asked him who he was, and whether his maternal relative had…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, March 5

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

In reply to a question put by Mr. Buchanan to the Attorney-General as to whether he was of opinion that the putting of Francis Gardiner upon his trial upon tho uncorroborated evidence…

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Controverted Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

MR. COWPER on Tuesday laid the following petition upon the table of the Legislative Assembly:— To his Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young, Baronet, K.C.B., G.C.M.G.,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 8

On Tuesday, 7th March 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 office. The following h[?]n members…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 21St March

Empire · Wednesday 22 March 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. BORDER DUTIES DIFFICULTY. Mr. DONNELLY askod the Colonial Secretary—Is it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 21. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. QUESTIONS

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

Mr. DONNELLY asked the Colonial Secretary, "Is it the intention of this Government to make any overtures to the Government of Victoria for the purpose of opening up the question involved in the 'Border duties difficulty' for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 22Nd March

Empire · Thursday 23 March 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. E. D. S. Ogilvie took the oaths and his seat as a,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 22Nd March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. MEMBER. Mr. Ogilvio was introduced, and took the usual oath and his seat…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 23Rd March

Empire · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clook. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY, Mr. MITCHELL moved—"That the 140th Standing…

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