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Politics & elections, 1866

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Parliament of New South Wales. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 6

On Wednesday, 28th November, a bill to extend the wers of the Municipal Council of Sydney was read first time.—A bill to provide for the gradual reduc[?] and abolition of the duty on gold was read a first…

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Parliament. Friday, 14Th December. in the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 3

The Portage Bill difficulty was finally got rid of after a long and desultory debate, without question before the House, by Mr. CHISHOLM moving the discharge of the order from the paper, and Mr. DOCKER…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 21St

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 13

THE PRISIDENT took his seat at the usual hour. PROROGATION. Mr. ROCKER [?]ked permission to move without notice that the Council at its rising do adjourn until 12 o'clock to-morrow…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Empire · Monday 24 December 1866 · page 3

On Saturday, at noon, the third session of the fifth Parliament of New South Wales was prorogued by his Excellency Sir John Young. There was not such an interest manifested on the occasion, owing, principally,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 21St, 1866

Empire · Monday 24 December 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. PROROGATION. Mr. DOCKER moved that the House, at its rising,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 December 1866 · page 2

THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. RAILWAY OMNIBUSES. Mr. MATE (on behalf of Mr. Roberts) begged to ask the Minister for Works, pusuant to notice,—"1. What…

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Election of W. H. Suttor, Esq; for Bathurst

Empire · Tuesday 25 December 1866 · page 3

On Friday, pursuant to advertisement, Mr. T. F. Hawkins, the Returning-officer for the electorate of Bathurst, met the electors on the space in front of the court-house. At 12 o'clock…

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Parliament. the Prorogation

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 5

ON Saturday, 22nd December, the ceremony of the prorogation of parliament took place. At twelve minutes past 12. the Usber of the Black Bod announced that his Excellency the Governor was approaching, and shortly afterwards his Excellency and…

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Electioneering in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 824

THE historic county of Tipperary has once more been the theatre of a popular struggle and has witnessed a popular victory. Always in the vanguard of the men struggling…

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Country News. Nomination and Election of W. H. Suttor, Esq., for the Electorate of Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 823

On Friday week, pursuant to advertisement, Mr. T. J. Hawkins, the Returning Officer for the Electorate of Bathurst, met the electors on the space in front of the Court House. At 12…

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