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Politics & elections, 1866

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The Elections. Patrick's Plains Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 February 1866 · page 5

THE polling for the election of a member for the electoral district of Patrick's Plains, in the room of the Hon. J. B. Wilson, whose seat had been declared vacant by reason of his acceptance of the office of Minister for Lands, took place…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 20, 1866

Empire · Wednesday 21 February 1866 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minute past three. RETURN TO WRITS. The SPEAKER announced that returns had been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 20th FEBRUARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBERS. The following hon. gentlemen were sworn in and took…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 21St February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved, as a formal…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, February 22

Empire · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a report from the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, 22Nd February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL laid upon the table despatches and other papers, which were ordered to be…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 20Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, At the sitting of the House the members of the Ministry—Mr. Martin, Mr. Parkes, Mr. Eagar, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Byrnes, and Mr. Isaacs, took the oaths…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 122

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL made a ministerial statement in which he dwelt slightly upon the topics adverted to in Mr. Martin's speech, but directed attention more particularly to the…

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Conference of Irish Members of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 120

IN the midst of the excitement occasioned by the State prosecutions going on in Ireland at the period of our latest advices the Irish members representing in the House of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, February 23

Empire · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 3

travel over them. On that account the district has little traffic or any particular interest in common with other districts. A member for that district has, consequently, not been able to acquire the co-operation of…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 1866

Sydney Punch · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 8

"Here we are again!--How are you?" MR. SPEAKER having opened the proceedings in his usual graceful and impressive manner, the Ministers "took the oath" at the bar, and subscribed for rolls in company with Mr. Manton, and after an…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 23Rd February

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1866 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. BUCHANAN asked the Colonial Secretary—"1. If…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27

Empire · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PORT MACQUARIE GAOL. Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Secretary—What…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, February 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PORT MACQUARIE GAOL. Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Secretary.—"I What…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, Fbbruary 28Th

Empire · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty seven minutes after four o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a sessional return,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL laid upon the table…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 1St

Empire · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after four o'clock. STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. EQUITY. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of Sir W. M…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 137

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL, having, obtained leave, brought in a bill to amend the Australian Library Act.—Mr. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL moved the second reading of the Claims against…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, Feb. 27th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 7

Mr. SPEAKER kept his usual appointment with his usual punctuality. Ministers, in reply to questions, informed Mr. FORSTER that the Gaol at Macquarie Harbour was not quite so well supplied with medical comforts as such a well patronised establishment deserved,…

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