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Politics & elections, 1865

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 2

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

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Election for Monaro—return of Mr. W. Grahame

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1865 · page 8

A MEETING of the electors for the pastoral district of Monaro — convened by Mr. Clifford, J.P., the newly appointed returning-officer for this electorate—was held on Thursday last, the 30th ultimo, for the purpose of electing…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, 5Th April

Empire · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 2

The PRESIDENTS took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four O'clock SEAMEN'S LAWS AMENDMENT BILL On the resumptions of the adjourded deptes on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 5. the President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 2

Mr. BLAXLAND gave notice of a motion for the return of the expenses to the Government of each general election, specifying the several electorates, since the 1st of March, 1853…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock, but there being only ten members present—and consequently not a quorum—be adjourned the House until 4 p.m. on Wednesday next…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday,7th April

Empire · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 5

The SPEAKER entered the House at thirty minutes past three.There being only eighteen members present—namely,Messrs Cowper,Smart,Arnold, Robertson,Grarret.Kemp,Pickering Cunneen,De…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, 4th April, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 1

The Speaker was "himself again" at twenty-eight minutes past three, and precisely at twenty-eight minutes, fifty-nine and a quarter seconds past three, Mr. MACPHERSON wanted to know, firstly, if the Government had…

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PARLIAMENT. Friday, 31ST March. IN The Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 3

Mr. PIDDINGTON, as Chairman of the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, brought up the report of that committee upon the petition of Mr. Michael O'Haire against the return of Mr. Joshua Frey…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 221

The Council sat a short time and several bills wore forwarded a stage. The Felons Apprehension Bill was passed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 7Th April. the Speaker took the chair at half-past three o'clock. No Quorum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 4

Mr. SPEAKER, on counting the House and finding only the following eighteen members present:— Mr. Forster, Mr. Burns, Mr. Mate, Mr. Cooper, Mr. White, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Wisdom, Mr. Phelps, Mr…

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Election for Monaro—return of Mr. W. Grahame

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 April 1865 · page 5

A MEETING of the electors for the pasto[?] Monaro — convened by Mr. Clifford, J.P [?] appointed returning-officer for this electorate- [?] Thursday last, the 30th ultimo, for the purp[?]…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, 11Th April

Empire · Wednesday 12 April 1865 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. INVOICES OF LOW-PRICED RAILS. Mr. LUGAS asked the Secretary for Public Works:…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Public Works, "1. Whether he has any objection to lay on the table of this…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, April, 12Th

Empire · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-four minutes after four o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported to the House the receipt…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at tweunty-three minutes past four o'clock. MESSAGE. The PRESIDENT reported that a message had been…

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Bills Before Parliament. Miners' Wages

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 5

THE following Bill for the better recovery of Coal Miners' Wages and to amend the Coal Fields Regulation Act of 1862 has been introduced by Mr. Tighe into the Legislative Assembly:—…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, 7th April, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 1

MR. SPEAKER arrived; eighteen did the same; The rest stopped away--their usual game. As there was no quorum, Mr. HAY would'nt bore 'em,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 237

The President reported that Colonel Ward resigned bis seat as a member of the Legislative Council.—The Solicitor General moved the second reading of the Sydney Mint Bill, and briefly stated…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 11Th April. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 April 1865 · page 3

In reply to questions by Mr. LUCAS, as to the production of the invoices of the low priced rails imported for experiment, and the correspondence and other information connected therewith, Mr. ARNOLD gave a…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday,april 19Th

Empire · Thursday 20 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after five o'clock, PETITION. Mr. HARGRAVE presented a petition,, signed by five…

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