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Politics & elections, 1866

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 25Th July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at sixteen minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL begged to move that…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, July 26Th, 1866

Empire · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND QUALIFITIONS. The SPEAKER laid on the table the names of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 26Th July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'olock. ELECTIONS AND QUALUICATIONS COMMITTEE…

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The Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 466

The third session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday at noon by his Excellency the Governor with ail the pomp and ceremony usual on such an…

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Opening of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 3

THE Parliament assembled on Tuesday, at noon, in pursuance of the proclamation of his Excellency the Governor-in-chief, for the third session of the present Parliament. A very large number of persons assembled outside the…

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Opening of the New Zealand Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 11

THE fourth Parliament of New Zealand assembled on Saturday, 30th June. About fifty members of the House of Representatives were sworn in by his Honor Judge Johnston, who held a commission to administer the oath of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 27Th, 1860

Empire · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock, and there being only nineteen members present, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on Tuesday next…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 27Th July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 8 o'clock, when there being in attendance only nineteen members, he adjourned the House to 3 o'olock on Tuesday next. The members present were Mr. Martin, Mr. Parkes, Mr…

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Punch at the Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, July 24Th, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 28 July 1866 · page 2

THIS day being appointed for the opening of the third session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales, Mr. PUNCH passed the morning in such a state of feverish excitement that with the exception of a pound or two of steaks, half-a-dozen eggs, toast d indiscretion, and three or…

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Parliament. Ligislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 31St, 1866

Empire · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutee past 3 o'clock. RESIGNATION OF J. C. LAYCOCK. The SPEAKER read a letter from Mr. J. C…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 31St July

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 August 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. VACANT SEAT. The SPEAKER reported to the House the receipt from John Connell Laycock, Esq., of that gentleman's resignation…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. THIRD READING On the motion if Mr. E. DEAS THOMSON, the St. John a Parsonage Bill was read a third time and passed; and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 1St, 1866

Empire · Thursday 2 August 1866 · page 3

The PRSIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House—1…

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Parliament. Legislative, Assembly. Thursday, August 2Nd, 1866

Empire · Friday 3 August 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. WHITE asked the Secretary for Public Works…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1866 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. WHITE asked the Secretary for Public Works,—"1…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 31St July

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker announced that he have received a letter from Mr. J. C. Laycock, resigning his seat for the electoral district of the Clarence. Upon the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 487

In reply to questions put to Ministers the following information was elicited :—That the Government intended to introduce a bill for the encouragement and promotion of immigration…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, July 31st, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER, on this last day of July, having seated himself on his August…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 3Rd, 1866

Empire · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 3

The SPRAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes Past 3 o'clock, AMENDMENT OF ACTS. Mr. ROBERTS asked the Seoretary for Lands—If it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 3Rd August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1866 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock p.m. MINOR ROADS ACT. In the absences of Mr. Roberts, Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1. If it is the intention of the…

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