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Politics & elections, 1866

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New South Wales Parliament. Lkgislative Council. Friday, March 23

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. ST. GEORGE'S DAY. Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on the next sitting day he should ask the Postmaster-General if it was the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, March 26Th

Empire · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 3 o'clock. DEBTS OF THE CORPORATION OF SYDNEY. Mr. PIDDINGTON asked the Colonial Tressurer…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1866 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-four minutes past 3 o'clock. QUESTIONS. Mr. PIDDINGTION asked the Colonial Treasurer.—…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 27Th

Empire · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

The PAESTDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minnnies after 4 o'clock. MINT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the tacle of the House papers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o' clock. PAPERS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL laid upon the able of the House a paper with reference to the accounts of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 28Th

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock, GREAT ORTHERN RAILWAY. Mr. DOCKER moved—That this House approves…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1866 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT look the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. RAILWAY EXTENSION. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in pursuance of notice, moved,—"That this House approves of the plans…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 20Th

Empire · Friday 30 March 1866 · page 2

The PRESEIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. COMMON LODGING-HOUSES BEL. On the motion of Dr. MACFARLANK, he second…

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Parliament. Friday, 23Rd March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. JOHNSON gave notice of questions to whether the Government intend to proclaim next St. George's Day a holiday…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 199

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL stated, in reply to a question, that it is the intention of the Government to proclaim the 23rd of April, being St. George's Day, a public holiday.—A bill to amend…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, March 23Rd

Sydney Punch · Saturday 31 March 1866 · page 2

MR. BUCHANAN asked Mr. Colonial Secretary if any portions of the light and amusing literature supplied in Bertrand's diary had been suppressed--if so, why ? and would his honorable friend allay the curiosity he (BUCHANAN) was bursting with, by giving a few viva voce…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3Rd

Empire · Wednesday 4 April 1866 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that he would move…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half past 4 o'clock. PUBLIC WORKS LOAN BILL. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved the second reading of this hill…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4Th

Empire · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair, at twenty-nine, minutes after 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS. Mr. DOCKER moved—That so much of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1866 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. JOHNSON, on behalf of Mr. Tow is, postp [?]l [?] question as to the intention of the Govenment with…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, April 5Th

Empire · Friday 6 April 1866 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty min utes affer 4 o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. JOHSON, on behalf of Mr. Towns, asked the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, April [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1866 · page 3

THE PHESIDENT took his seat at half-post 4 p.m. After some formal business. COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENT. Mr. DEAS THOMSON moved,—"1. That the repart…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 218

Mr. T. G. DANGAR took the oaths and his seat for the Gwydir.—In reply to Mr. EGAN, Mr. BYRNES said that it was the intention of the Government to cause a survey to be made of…

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Punch in Parliament. Thursday, March 29Th

Sydney Punch · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER took the chair at 27 minutes past 3 o'clock, and was told that Mr. MANTON had graciously, but firmly declined to represent the Williams River any longer. The Speaker received the communication with becoming fortitude, and after questions had been answered…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 3Rd April. In the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 April 1866 · page 3

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Public Works Loan Bill. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, Mr. CAMPHELL, and Sir, W. MANNING drew attention to a number of small items…

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