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Politics & elections, 1866

469 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 24

Parliament. Le&islative Assembly, Friday, March 2Nd

Empire · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. THE MTNT. Mr. RODD asked the Colonial Treasurer—1…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 27Th February. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 3

In reply to questions put to Ministers, the following information was elicited—that a portion of the gaol at Port Masquarie had been set apart as an asylum for destitute and infirm persons, but that no…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. QUESTION. Mr. RODD asked the Colonial Treasurer,—" 1. Whether the Government intend reducing the present charges now…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1866 · page 8

SIR,—You would confer a great obligation upon many of the inhabitants of Singleton if you will he kind enough, through the medium of your columns, to answer the following questions:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, March 6

Empire · Wednesday 7 March 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. Mr. FORSTER asked the Attorney General—Is there any truth in the report that Mr. Rowley, police…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1866 · page 3

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock QUESTION. Mr. FORSTER asked the Attorney-General,—" [?] there any truth in the report that Mr. Rowley, police…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

Empire · Thursday 8 March 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty seven minutes after for o'clock. PRINTING. Mr. ALLEN laid upon the table the 7th printing…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. PRINTING. Mr. ALLEN brough up the seventh report of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Tuesday, March 8

Empire · Friday 9 March 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty seven minutes after four o'clock. PULIC DOCUMENT. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table of the House, a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1866 · page 3

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

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Parliament. Friday, 3Rd March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, In reply to Mr. RODD, Mr. EAGER said that the Government had no intention to reduce the charges now exacted for minting gold dust, and that the…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 146

The PRESIDENT announced a message from the Legislative Assembly, with a bill to prevent the careless use of fire.—The bill was read a first time.—Also a message with a bill to enable coal…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 9

Empire · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. CONDITIONAL PURCHASES. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Lands what…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, March 6Th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 8

Mr. PUNCH dropped in at rather a late hour, but hearing Mr. Macpherson state his intention of either lecturing on State Aid till nine o'clock the next morning, or dropping dead on the floor of the House, he turned and fled in horror, dreading a repetition of…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, March 2nd

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 2

RODD opened the ball by putting a very Mint saucy question to the Treasurer, as to whether Government intended to reduce their charges for minting gold dust. Geoffrey replied--"Oh dear no--know a trick worth two of that."…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1866 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at haif-past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. Garret asked the Secretary for Lands,—"What course does the Goveernment intend to take with regard to…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 18

Empire · Wednesday 14 March 1866 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. Mr. FORSTER asked the Secretary for Lands—Has…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PRE-EMPTIVE RIGHTS. Mr. FORSTER asked the Secretary for Lands,—"1…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 14

Empire · Thursday 15 March 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after four o'clock. GAME BILL. Dr. MACFARLANE presented a petition from…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDNET took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. GAME BILL. Dr. MACFARLAKE presented a petition from Shoalhaven against certain of the provisions of the Game…

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