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Politics & elections, 1865

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 23Rd March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. Mr.MITCHELL, in pursuance of notice, moved, "That…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, 21St March

Sydney Punch · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 1

MR. SPEAKER occupied his usual position at twenty minutes past three. Ministers replied, in answer to questions--first, that everything was right; secondly, that nothing was wrong; that four beans added to one made five; fourthly, that that was their business; fifthly, that…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Friday, 24Th March

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY INCORPORATION BILL…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 21St March. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 3

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited—that there was no monopoly of the only water available for the working of claims at the Hanging Rock and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 190

The following were the most important answers given by the Ministers to the many questions asked:— That an amicable adjustment of the question of border Customs duties might confidently…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 24Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY'S BILL. Mr. MITCHELL obtained leave to withdraw the notice…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Empire · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past three. DEBENTURES IN 1866. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the Colonial Treasurer—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 28Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven [?] past four o'clock. MR. PLUNKETT.—LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. ALLEN moved that leave of absence be granted to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, 29Th March

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past three. CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY AUTHORISED TO GIVE EVIDENCE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, 29Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes [?]ast four o'clock. PAPERS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 30Th March

Empire · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. PLANTS DESTRUCTION BILL. Sir W. MANNING moved for leave to bring in a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes page seven o'clock. BATHURST BURR, DOCK, &c. Sir WILLIAM MANNING, in pursuanco of notice,…

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Parliament. Friday, 24Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, The only business was as to the Felons' Apprehension Bill. A message was brought up from the Assembly…

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Parliament Legislative Assembley. Friday,31st March

Empire · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. REPORT ON THE BRAIDWOOD ELECTION. Mr.PIDDlNGTON brought up the report of the…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, 24th March, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 8

MR. SPEAKER arrived at half-past three, and Ministers were for some time subjected to that ingenious species of torture known as the question, and answered the various queries in the giving-as-little-information-as-possible style peculiar to all Administrations, till they lose…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 201

The council met on Tuesday and each day during the week and the members have devoted themselves in dicussing the Felons Apprehension Bill. With a few verbal situations the bill was passed as sent…

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New South Wales Parliament. Leoislattve Assembly. Friday, March 31. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. Disputed Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 7

Mr. PIDDINGTON brought up a report from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications upon the petition of Michael O'Haire, against the return of Mr. J. F. Josephson, and moved that it be rend by the Clerk at the…

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Electioneering Speech

Sydney Punch · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 3

Fellow Electors, Gentlemen, and Brothers,--My motive in coming forward is because there is nobody fit to represent you, but myself;-- yes, no one fit to represent you but myself, you jackasses. I am here to show you the genuine state of the country, and to prove that you…

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Election for Monaro Return of W Grahame.esq

Empire · Tuesday 4 April 1865 · page 3

A meeting of the electors of the pastoral distict of Monaro convenced by P.J.J. Cliffrd,Esq.,J.P.,the newly appointed return officer to this electorate was held on Thursday last,the 30th instant,for the…

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Parliament Legislative Assembly. Tuesday.,4th April

Empire · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. TRAMWAY FROM PENNANT HILLS QUARRY TO PARRAMATTA RIVER…

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