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Politics & elections, 1867

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Parliament. Friday, 29Th November. In the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 3

Ministers, in answer to questions, said: That instructions had been given to place guards on the mail running between Tamworth and Armidale; that instructions were given, on the 26th instant, that in…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 5

THE PRESIDNET took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. There was not a quorum present, and the President adjourned the Council unitl 4 p.m., on Wednesday next…

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Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 2

The polling for the Muncipal election took place on Monday and in those wards where there were rival candidates the interest and excitement were very great. In Gipps Ward specially was…

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The Municipal Elections

Sydney Punch · Saturday 7 December 1867 · page 7

MR. PUNCH contents himself with simply reporting the various candidates' speeches when the result of the polling was made known. Mr. CARAHER said this was the proudest moment of a life passed in the service of his country. He had lived in Gipps Ward long…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 9, 1867

Empire · Tuesday 10 December 1867 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 3. LOAN BILL. A message from the Governor was brought up by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. TREASURY BILLS. Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of a message from…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 10, 1867

Empire · Wednesday 11 December 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. PETITIONS AGAINST THE PROPOSED STAMP ACT…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, December 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PETITIONS. The undermentioned petitions were presented against the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11, 1867

Empire · Thursday 12 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL SITTING DAY. Mr. DOCKER gave notice, that to-morrow he would…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 December 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADDITIONAL DAY. Mr. DOCKER gave notice of motion for making…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 12, 1867

Empire · Friday 13 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported messages from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his s[?]t at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Private Secretary brought down a message from the Governor…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1867 · page 2

The Arbitration Facilitation Bill was received back from the Legislative Assembly without amendment. On the motion of Mr. WEEKES. the Western…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, December 13, 1867

Empire · Saturday 14 December 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. REAL PROPERTY ACT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table a return under the…

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th December. in the Legislative Council

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 December 1867 · page 3

There were only eight members present—Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Blaxland. Mr. Ieely. Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Hay, and Mr. Lord—and as there must be nine present to form a a quo[?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Fr[?]day, December 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 December 1867 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PRINTING REPORT. Mr. ALLEN brought up the 7th report of the Printing Committee…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1867 · page 2

THE SPKAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. TREATMENT OF INSANE PERSONS LAW AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion of Mr. Martin, this bill was read a third…

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Arrival of the October Mail News to November 20. Invasion of the Papal States by Garibaldi. Defeat of the Papal Troops. Intervention of the French and Defeat of the Insurgents. Garibaldi a Prisoner in Florence. Discount Two Per Cent. Five Manchester Fenians Sentenced to Death. Opening of Parliament. Proposed Congress of Sovereigns. Submersion of an Island

Empire · Monday 16 December 1867 · page 5

The P. and O. Company's mail steamer, with the October mails, was telegraphed from Adelaide yesterday, and we give below a synopsis of the news…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, December 16

Empire · Tuesday 17 December 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock; but there being only eighteen members present, viz.:—Messrs. Martin, Parkes, Wilson, Isaacs, Eagar, Byrnes, J. Stewart, Tighe, Lackey,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 16Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER entered the Chamber at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, and there being only ninetoon members present he adjourned the House to 3 o'clock the following day. The following hon. gentlemen were in…

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