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Politics & elections, 1867

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th July

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 3

IN the Assembly, on the 5th, Mr. SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3. In answer to questions from various members, Ministers replied :—First, that it was the intention of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 July 1867 · page 10

Mr. PLUNKETT made a personal explanation with reference to statements made in another place, and in order to remove any erroneous impressions. He had, the hon. member said…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 16Th July, 1867

Empire · Wednesday 17 July 1867 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. W. Henry Suttor, the newly elected member…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. W. H. SUTTOR took the oath and his seat for…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 17Th July

Empire · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minute past 4 p.m. Present: The Hon. Messrs. Chisholm, J. Campbell, Weekes, Docker, T. Icely, Gordon, Blaxland, Walker…

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Opening of the Parliament of South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 6

THE Parliament of South Australia was formally opened by his Excellency Sir Dominick Daly, on Friday, the 5th July. The Vice-regal Speech contains several matters of interest to residents in this colony, and we therefore give it…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock NEW CASTLE TUG COMPANY. Mr PLUNKETT presented a po[?]ition in favour of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 18Th July

Empire · Friday 19 July 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Present:—The Hon, Mr. Docker, the Hon. G. Allen, the Hon, J. H. Plunkett, the Hon, E. C. Weekes, the Hon, Mr. Gordon, the Hon. Alexander Campbell, the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, July 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 July 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. Mr. ALLEN presented a petition from Mrs. Bailio, whose husband had left a sum of money for the endowment…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Empire · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. RAILWAY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. Mr. LUCAS asked Mr. Byrnes:…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 9

A bill to regulate the Volunteer force was brought in by Mr. PARKES, and read a first time. A bill to limit the duration of Parliaments to three years was brought in by Dr. LANG, and…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, 16Th July, 1867

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 2

MR. PUNCH and the Speaker both took their seats at twenty-nine minutes past 3…

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Parliament. Friday, 12Th July. in the Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 3

Mr. PARKES, in answer to a question, said that the total number of children attending the public schools in Sydney was 4345 ; of these 3582 were Protestants and 763 were Roman Catholics…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 July 1867 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. RAILWAY RECEIPTS. Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Public Works,—…

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Opening of Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday.—july 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 July 1867 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 12 o'clock. The Clerk of Parliament read the proclamation calling members of Parliament together for dispatch of business…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 23Rd July, 1867

Empire · Wednesday 24 July 1867 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER George M'Kav, Esq., being introduced by Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. GEORGE M'KAY took the oath and his seat as…

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Whose Parliament Is This? To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1867 · page 3

SIR,—In your lending article this morning, on the position of the Government, you state,—"This is Mr. Cowper's Parliament, and if Mr. Martin should find it become unmanageable, he is entitled, according to the customary practice, to ask for a dissolution."…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 24Th July

Empire · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clockPresent—The Hon, J H. Plunkett, the Hon, E, Deas Thomson, the Hon. J. Macfarlane, Hon, J. Docker, the Hon. E. O. Weekes, the Hon, W. Walker, the Hon…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty five minutes past 4 o'clock. INDISPOSITION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. DOCKER informed the House that he had received…

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