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Politics & elections, 1866

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 519

The Industrial Schools Bill and the Reformatory Schools Bill were read a second time, and ordered for committal for next day.—The House went into committee upon the Sydney Burials…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 17Th, 1866

Empire · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock; RESERVES FOR WATER SUPPLY. Mr. LORD asked the Secretary for Lands—Whether…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, August 14th, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER took his place at twenty-nine minutes past 3, and Mr. MACPHERSON, with a face beaming with the proud…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 17Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1866 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. CANNONBAR Mr. LORD asked when the Government intended to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, August 21St, 1866

Empire · Wednesday 22 August 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'clock. ROAD TO GLADESVILLE AND PUNT. Mr. TUNKS asked the, Secretary for Lands—Is the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, August 21St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. BEDLAM FERRY PUNT. Mr. TUNKS asked the Secretary for Lands—"1 Is the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, August 22Nd, 1866

Empire · Thursday 23 August 1866 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported a message from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR The Aide-de-Camp brought down a Message from his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Opening of the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1866 · page 6

THE Parliament assembled on Tuesday, 24th July, in pursuance of the proclamation of his Excellency the Governorin Chief, for the third session of the present Parliament. A very large number of persons assembled outside the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Thursday, August 23Rd, 1866

Empire · Friday 24 August 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 8 o'clock. MR PERRY'S SURETIES AND CREDITORS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Treasurer—…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 23Rd August

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. SURETIES OF MR. PERRY. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Treasurer.—"1…

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Parliament. Friday. 17Th August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, In reply to questions put by Mr. Lord, Mr. WILSON said that instructions had been given on the 2Oth July last, to the proper officer, to report…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 535

The Workhouse Bill was read a second time, on the motion of Mr. DOCKER, on a division of 12 to 2, Mr. WEEKS and Mr. RUSSELL having ineffectually opposed it. The Industrial Schools…

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Crown Lands Held by Members of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 3

RETURN to an order made by the Hon. the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, dated 28th March, 1866, on motion made by Mr. Piddington, — " That there be laid upon the table of this House — 'A return of all the runs,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Friday, August 24Th, 1866

Empire · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PRIVILEGE. Mr. JOHNSON rose to claim the rights and…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, August 21st, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 2

MR. TURKS asked if the Government knew that the Bedlam Ferry is so shaky and dilapidated as to be dangerous to passengers?…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1866 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his sent at twenty-five minutes past four o'clock, PRIVILEGE. Mr. JOHNSON wished to draw the attention of the…

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Tumut Election—the Polling

Empire · Monday 27 August 1866 · page 5

Monday last, the 20th instant, was the appointed day for taking the poll. So little interest was manifested in the proceedings that up to 10 o'clock scarcely anyone, save the Returning-officer and the other officials,…

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Tumut Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1866 · page 5

MONDAY was the appointed day for taking the poll, but 80 little interest was manifested in the proceedings that up to 10 o'clock scarce any one, save the returning-officer and the other officials, was to be seen near the polling-place…

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Opening of the Canadian Parliament. Speech of the Governor-general

Empire · Tuesday 28 August 1866 · page 2

The Canadian parliament opened on the 8th, for the first time in Ottawa. After the customary ceremonies, which were hot so imposing a usual, because of the absence of nearly all the…

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