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Politics & elections, 1867

389 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 20

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1867 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 3 o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. Mr. RYAN asked the Secretary for Public Works.—"Is…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 7Th August

Empire · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table certain returns. The documents were ordered to be printed…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty five minutes past 4 o'clock. THE LATE ACCIDENT AT THE HEADS. Dr. MACFARLANE asked,—"Does the Government…

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Corruption in Parliament. (From the Melbourne Age, August 5.)

Empire · Thursday 8 August 1867 · page 8

In the endeavour to extract the truth from the contradictory statements of Mr. Hargraves and Mr. Batters, we shall adopt the plan of taking the admissions of the latter as a basis, and then ascertaining…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 8Th August

Empire · Friday 9 August 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. ARBITRATIONS FACILITATION BILL. Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved that the Arbitrations…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. ARBITRATIONS. Mr. A. CAMPBELL moved the second reading of the…

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Parliament. Friday, 2Nd August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 3

In the Assembly, Mr. MARTIN said, in answer to Mr. Maepherson, that Mr. Henry Burne had been removed from the office of Police Magistrate, for having improperly…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 9Th August

Empire · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair st twenty-nine minutes past 3. THE PURCHASE OF BAILLIERE' GAZE[?]TEER. Mr. SAMUEL asked the Colinial Secretary—By what authority, and under what appropriation by Parliament, was…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, 6Th August, 1867

Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER, etc., were "all there" at 27 minutes past 3. Mr. RYAN bored Mr. Byrnes about whether there was to be a telegraph to the Weatherboard. Mr. BYRNES said, " Certainly, perhaps," and Mr. Ryan sat down,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, August 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1867 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at 29 minutes past 3 o'clock. POLICE SUPERANNUATION FUND. Dr. LANG asked the Colonial Secretary,—"Whetheer it is the intention of the Government to institute an…

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Opening of the Queensland Parliament. (From the Guardian.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 August 1867 · page 3

THE Parliament of Queensland was opened by Sir George Bowen, on Wednesday, the 7th instant, when the following Vice-regal speech was read by his Excellency:— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 13Th August

Empire · Wednesday 14 August 1867 · page 3

The SFEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. THE LATE ENGINEER OF TRIAL SURVEYS. Mr. LUCAS asked the Secretary for Public Works…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1867 · page 2

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

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, 14Th August

Empire · Thursday 15 August 1867 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4. o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mc. DOCKER laid upon the table a number of…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of the President, brought up a report from the Standing Orders Committee,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, 15Th August

Empire · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 2

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. DOCUMENT. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table an obstract of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, August 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1867 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PAPERS Mr. DOCKER laid some papers on the table, which were…

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Parliament. Friday, 9Th August

Sydney Mail · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 3

IN the Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said :—that the Police Superannuation Fund was not in a satisfactory state, and that the attention of the Government would…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 2

Mr. DOCKER, in reply to a question put by Mr. JENNINGS, stated that the sum of £5000, for the construction of tanks and wells between Booligal and Meninde or Mount Murchinson…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 16Th August

Empire · Saturday 17 August 1867 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 3. ROAD FROM DEEP CREEK TO ALLANDALE RAILWAY STATION…

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