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Politics & elections, 1868

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The Powers of the South Australian Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 January 1868 · page 3

[?]ONG debate has engaged the attention of the [?]h Australian Legislative Council, which has interest beyond its precincts. Among the [?]latures that thought it desirable to pass…

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Opening of the Canadian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1868 · page 3

THE Parliament of the Dominion of Canada was formally opened by Lord Monck, the GovernorGeneral, at Ottawa, on the 7th of November. His Excellency delivered the following vice-regal speech:…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 9

Empire · Thursday 9 January 1868 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS.—MR. DOCKER laid on the table abstracts of Crown lands reserved from sale for water…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 8Th, 1868

Empire · Thursday 9 January 1868 · page 3

The House met pursuant to adjournment; the President taking the chair at half-past 4. BILLS ASSENTED TO.—The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from his Excellency Sir…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past four o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT reported messages recoived from his Excellency Sir John Young, on the 24th December,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1868 · page 3

THE President took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. THE GOVERNOR. Mr. DOCKER presented a message from his Excellency the Governor…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 8Th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a number of messages from Sir John Young, dated 24th December, 1867, assenting, on behalf of her Majesty, to various bills passed by both Houses…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 15

Ministers, in answer to questions, said : That the children of the Public Schools in and near Sydney would take part in the public reception Prince Alfred, it being impracticable to bring…

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Punch in Parliament. Wednesday, Jan. 8

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 7

MR. SPEAKER took his seat at the usual time, and after a few preliminary flourishes, Mr. EAGAR moved that the House go into Committee of Supply. Mr. SAMUEL moved that they did no such thing. The House…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. "Friday, January 10

Empire · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 2

Our report of the proceedings in the Assembly left off at about 2 o'clock on Friday morning, at which time the reporters were excluded from the Chamber On being re-admitted,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 11 minutes to 12 o'clock. The following members were present:—Mr. Docker, Mr. 'Mitchell, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Allen, Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January [?]

Empire · Tuesday 14 January 1868 · page 3

The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE took the chair at twenty-six minutes past 3 o'clock. The Clerk of the Assembly read a letter from the hon. the Speaker, stating that he was unable,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1868 · page 2

THE Cl[?]k of the House, at twenty-six minuits past 3, produced and read a communication from the Speaker, intimating that owing to illness he was unable to take the chair this day…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14Th, 1808

Empire · Wednesday 15 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. RANDWICK AND COOGEE ROADS TRUST BILL.—Mr. DOCKER moved that the report of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. COOGEE AND RANDAWICK ROADS. Mr. DOCKER moved the adoption of the report on the…

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The Opening of Parliament

Empire · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 3

HOUSE OF LORDS, November 19.—The winter se[?] sion of Parliament was opened on November 19 by royal commission. Owing to the absence of her Majesty, the opening [?]ial was deprived of much…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

Empire · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 4

The P[?]DENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes [?] 4 o'clock. SUSPENSION OF THE STANDING ORDERS—Mr. DOOKER gave notice that, to-morrow, [?] would move…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, January 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 2

THE President took his seat at twenty-seven minutes past 4 o'clock. TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. DOCKER gave notice that to-morrow he should…

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(From the Home News and other papers.) Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 5

THE Imperial Parliament was opened on Tuesday, November 19, by commission, when the Queen's Speech, of which the following is a copy, was read by the Lord Chancellor:—…

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Sydney Has No Voice in Parliament. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 16 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—The sentiments [?]ciated in your leading article of this morning, on the extraordinary conduct of the members of the Government, will meet with the approval of all thinking minds in the colony…

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