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Politics & elections, 1866

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Parliament. Friday. 31St August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. COWPER presented a petition from certain persons having deceased friends and relatives interred in the Randwick Cemetery, praying that…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 562

The business transacted in this chamber was of very little importance, consisting of merely a few formal motions. WEDNESDAY…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, September 7

Empire · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 8 o'clock. JOHN ROBERTSON, ESQ., NEW MEMBER FOR THE CLARENCE…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, September 4th, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 2

Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three, and BUCHANAN immediately wanted the House adjourned, in order to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 7Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 4

THE SPETEMBER took his seat al half-past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. The SPEAKER announced that he had received a writ, notifying the return of Mr. John Robertson for the…

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

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 6

THE Canadian Parliament opened on the 8th of June, for the first time in Ottawa. After the customary ceremonies the Governor-General, Lord Monck, delivered the following address from the throne: —…

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Clarence Election

Empire · Saturday 8 September 1866 · page 5

On Monday last, the polling for a member to rapresent the Clarence electorate took place, and througheut the whole district the greatest apathy prevailod. The only candidates nominated were Mr. John Roberteon.,…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 11

Empire · Wednesday 12 September 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3 o'olock. THE POLICE MAGISTRATE AT NEWCASTLE. Mr. BUCHANAN, without notice, asked the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty[?] minutes past 3 o'clock. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Attorney General whether…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, September 12th, 1866

Empire · Thursday 13 September 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table correspondence…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. GOLD-FIELDS BILL. The House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole,…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords

Empire · Friday 14 September 1866 · page 2

July 9. —The House was thronged by a brill an[?] assemblage, attracted by the announcement that Lord Derby would make a statement relative to the circumstances under which he had accepted office, and would…

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Parliament Legislative Council, Thursday, September 18th, 1866

Empire · Friday 14 September 1866 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Sir W. MANNING presented a petition from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursdsay, September 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 September 1866 · page 6

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. CAMPERDOWN CEMETERY. Sir W. MANNING presented a polition signed by a large number of persons in reference to the closing of vaults…

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Parliament. Friday. 7Th September

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER announced the return of John Robertson, Esq., as number for the electoral district of the Clarence…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 578

The Gold Fields Act Amendment Bill was considered in committee, and was reported without amendment.—The assent of the Governor, on behalf of her Majesty, to the following…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, September 14th, 1866

Empire · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER entered the House at thirty minutes past 3, and finding that there was not a quorum present adjourned the House until Tuesday next. The members present at the time the House was thus…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, September 11th, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER having deposited his august anatomical cargo on "the old arm chair" in the usual manner, heard Mr. BUCHANAN ask Mr…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords.—monday, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 5

THE HOUSE was thronged by a brilliant assemblass, attracted by the announcement that Lord Derby would make a statement relative to the circumstances under which he had accepted office, and would unfold the programme of…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords. — Monday, July 9

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 September 1866 · page 9

THE House was thronged by a brilliant assemblage, attracted by the announcement that Lord Derby would make a statement relative to the circumstances under which he had accepted office, and would unfold the programme of…

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