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Politics & elections, 1865

465 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 24

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT [?]ock his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE CIVIL SERVICE. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a petition signed by four hundred and seventy-four members of the…

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The New Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 4

AT the late Generel Election, two members were each returned for two constituencies, in consequence of which two fresh elections had to take place. Owing to some irregularity the election for the Gwydir was not held until several…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 20Th

Empire · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes' after four o'clock. BORDER CUSTOMS. Mr. HARGRAVE laid upon the table of the Council…

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Parliament of New South Wales, the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 10

On Wednesday, 12nd March, Mr. OGILVIE took the usual oaths and his seat, and a quorum was formed.— The SOLICITOR-GENERAL delivered a message from the Governor, referring to the Council to hear and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. BORDER DUTIES. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL laid upon the table further correspondence relating to the collection of Border…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 19Th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, The SOLICITOR-GENERAL presented a petition from 474 members of the Civil Service of New South Wales, resident in Sydney, against the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, April 21St

Empire · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. THE HUME ELECTION. Mr. PIDDINGTON brought up the report of the…

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Punch in Parliament. Wednesday, 12th April, 1865

Sydney Punch · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 7

MR. SPEAKER, etc., as usual, and so forth. Mr. FORSTER wanted to know whether a man had a right to build a public-house at the bottom of a lagoon, or water reserve. Mr. COWPER said, "certainly: if a bona fide traveller felt dry, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 252

The Appropriation Bill for 1865 was read a first time.—A bill to abolish the office of Master in Equity was lead a first time,—The Sydney Mint and Gunpowder Export Restriction Bills were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1865 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTON brought up a report and evidence from the Committee of Elections and Qualifications, on the…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament

Empire · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 3

The seventh, and in all probability the last, sossion of the presetn Parliament—which, however, does not expire by the operation of the Septenuial Act till April, 1866—was opened on Tuesday, February 7, by…

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Notes on Parliament. the First Night of the Session

Empire · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 2

The House of Commons which met on February 7 to begin the seventh session of the existing Parliament, exhibited in its opening features a certain air of personal…

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The Opening of Parliament. House of Lords, Tuesday, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1865 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day with all the solemnity to be conferred on it by a ceremonial which was robbed of its chief pomp and circumstance by the absence of tho chief actor. To judge, however, by the numerous spectators…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday,april 25Th

Empire · Wednesday 26 April 1865 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past three. GRATUITY TO MR. FITZPATRICK. Mr, FORSTER asked the Secretary for Lands…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, April, 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1865 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BYRNES asked the Colonial Secretary, "1. Whether he can conveniently lay upon the table of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Church of England Synod Bill

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1865 · page 262

On the motion made by Mr. Cowper to refer this Bill to a select committee, Mr. Piddington rose, and in a long and eloquent speech opposed the further progress of the Bill upon the ground…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, ApRIL 26TH

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-two minutes after four o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the second printing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1865 · page 3

THE PRESEIDENT took his seat at twenty-two minutes past 4. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN, on behalf of the President, brought up the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 27Th

Empire · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after four o'clock. ADVANCES TO AGENTS ENTRUSTED WITH GOODS BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1865 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. LIGHT HOUSES. Mr. TOWNS gave notice of a question for Wednesday…

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