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Politics & elections, 1868

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, October 27Th. the President took his seat at 4 o'clock. Orange Societies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT called upon Mr. Plunkett. No response having been given, The PRESIDENT said he presumed the hon. member did not intend to put the question of which he had given…

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Legislative Assembly.—writs of Election. (From yesterday's Supplement to the Government Ga[?]tte.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1868 · page 5

WRITS of election have been issued, and arrangements made, for the election of members to serve in the present Legislative Assembly, for the following electoral districts, and in room of the undermentioned gentlemen, whose seats…

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Election Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1868 · page 3

The Home News of 2nd September says:—Election proceedings are the only matters which at all disturb society, and these are interesting only in their respective localities. The cries, " Disraeli and the Church," " Gladstone and…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 27Th October

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 October 1868 · page 4

THE Legislative Council met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. PLUNKETT postponed, or rather gave fresh notice of, his question relative to Orange societies…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, October 27Th, 1868

Sydney Punch · Saturday 31 October 1868 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER entered the Chamber at twenty-eight minutes past three, and after having looked at his old arm-chair with emotion, exclaimed that "he loved it! he loved it!" and should be particularly well pleased to have the name and address of the individual…

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Election Proceedings

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 October 1868 · page 9

The Home News of 2nd September says:—Election proceedings are the only matters which at all disturb society, and these are interesting only in their respective localities. The cries, " Disraeli and the Church," "Gladstone and…

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Parliament. Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1868 · page 6

THE Fifth Session of the Fifth Parliament was opened on Tuesday, 13th October, by his Excellency the Earl of Belmore. Long before noon the Council Chamber was filled with spectators, a very large proportion of…

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Paddington Election. Return of the Hon. J. Sutherland

Empire · Wednesday 11 November 1868 · page 2

The nomination for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales for the electorate of Paddington, in the room of the Hon. John Sutherland, whoso seat had been…

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The Approaching Election to the Senate of the University. To the Members of the University of Sydney. (Per-favour of the Empire)

Empire · Friday 13 November 1868 · page 3

Gentlemen.—On the 13th of nest month it will be your duty to elect a member of the Senate in place of Dr, O'Brien. By the resignation of that gentleman the Senate has been deprived of a worthy representative…

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Wellington Election. [From a Correspondent.] the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 November 1868 · page 2

On Monday, 9th instant, the nomination took place of candidates to fill the seal rendered vacant on account of Mr. Saul Samuel accepting the Colonial Treasurership. There was a large number present, no fewer, we should…

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Wellington Election. the Nomination

Empire · Monday 16 November 1868 · page 3

On Monday last the nomination took place of candidates to fill the seat rendered vacant on account of Saul Samuel, Esq, acespting the Colonial Treasurer-ship…

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Our Houses of Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 17 November 1868 · page 3

Do not think, kind reader, that I am about to give you a dissertation on the Macquarie architecture of the nineteenth century. It is immaterial to me whether the buildings in point of style are faultless or…

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Election of Ministers. the Clarence, Eden, Wellington, and Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1868 · page 5

TELEGRAMS were received in town yesterday conveying the intelligence that Mr. Robertson, for the Clarence; Mr. Egan, for Eden; and Mr. Josephson, for Braidwood,—had been returned unopposed; an that Mr. Samuel, for…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. (From Our Correspondents.) the Ministerial Elections. Return of Messrs Robertson, Egan, Josephson, and Samuel. Eden, November 16

Empire · Tuesday 17 November 1868 · page 2

The Hon. Daniel Egan has been declared duly elcoted, There was no opposition. BRAIDWOOD, November 16th. The Hon. J. F. Josephson has been re-elected for…

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The Elections. Messrs. Robertson and Forster at Port Macquarie. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1868 · page 2

Just about sunrise on the morning of Thursday the 32th instant, the Agnes Irving—having been under easy steam all night in order that we might not make Port Macquarie before daylight—arrived off the pilot…

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The Braidwood Election. (From the Braidwood Dispatch.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 November 1868 · page 3

THE nomination of a member to represent the electorate of Braidwood in the Legislative Assembly, in consequence of the resignation and acceptance of office of Mr. Joshua Frey Josephson, took place yesterday,…

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The Wellington Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 8

THE result of the election at Wellington, has been just what we expected it would be; Mr. Samuel has been returned triumphantly. We congratulate the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 7

Mr. JAMES OATLEY FOR FITZROY WARD.—A crowded meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. James Oatley was held last evening, at Bluck's Hotel, Crown-street. Mr. S. Kippax occupied the chair, and, after…

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Wellington Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 7

ON Monday, 9th instant, the nomination took place of candidates to fill the seat rendered vacant on account of Mr. Saul Samuel accepting the Colonial Treasurership. There was a large number present, so fewer, we should…

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The Elections. Messrs. Robertson and Forster at Port Macquarie

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 12

JUST about sunrise on the morning of Thursday the 12th instant, the Agnes Irving—having been under easy steam all night in order that we might not make Port Macquarie before daylight—arrived off the pilot…

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