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Politics & elections, 1867

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER on behalf of the Government, acceded to a request of Mr. Plunkett, that the report of the commission appointed by her Majesty on the subject of capital punishment, together…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, October 25Th

Empire · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ARBITRATION CASES. Mr. GARRETT asked the Minister for Works…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, October 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 October 1867 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, EXPLANATION. Mr. MORRICE, in reference to his personal explanation…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, October 29Th

Empire · Wednesday 30 October 1867 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. MARTIN said he thought it was not desirable…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 3 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. MARTIN said he did not think it desirable to proceed with the business with a vote of censure pending, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, October 30

Empire · Thursday 31 October 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at eight minutes after 4 o'clock. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT ABOLITION BILL. Mr. PLUNKETT, with the consent of the House,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1867 · page 2

THE President took his seat at eight minutes past 4 o'clock. CHINESE IMMIGRATION BILL. Mr. GORDON moved that the Chinese Immigration…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 31

Empire · Friday 1 November 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table the report of, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 November 1867 · page 2

THE President took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. REPORT OF ROYAL COMMISSION. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table the report of the Royal Commission appointed with respect to capital…

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Ancient Irish Parliament

Empire · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 2

We (Irish Times) are indebted to Colonel tho Right Hon. Fitzstephen French for the following information respecting the ancient Irish Parliament. It will be perceived that…

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Parliament. Friday, 25Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 3

IN [?] Assembly, Mr. B[?]RNES, in answer to a question, said that the papers in Mr. Morrice's case would be laid on the table, if possible, by Friday next…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 2

The Legislative Council met earlier than usual in order to permit of members attending at the free conference on the St Andrew's College Bill, which was appointed to he held at…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, NOVEMBER 1

Empire · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty- nine minutes past 3. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DIGNAM referred to a report in this morning's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, November 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1867 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 3 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DIGNAM (by way of personal explanation) said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 5

Empire · Wednesday 6 November 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. LUCAS asked permission of the House to make,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. LUCAS explained that when addressing the House…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock, when The only members present in the Chamber were Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Plunkett; and the President…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, November 7

Empire · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutesafter 4 o'clock. There being only eight members prient—viz, Messrs. Do[?]er, Allen, Blaxland, Gordon, [?]ay…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 November 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. The members present were:— Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hay, Mr. Gordon, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Blaxland, and Mr. Lord…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 November 1867 · page 4

It will be somewhat of a relief to the people of Ireland to know that Parliament is adjourned. There was always a chance while that body was sitting that some villanous piece of legislation…

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