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Politics & elections, 1868

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The Dungarvan Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 6

The long-expected visit of Mr. Sergeant Barry to Ms constituents in Dungarvan took place on Thursday. Mr. Sergeant Barry arrived m Clonmel in the morning in…

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Election for West Sydney. Mr. Wearne's Meeting at the Masonic Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1868 · page 8

YESTERDAY evening, Mr. Joseph Wearne addressed the electors of West Sydney at the Masonic Hall, York-street, Amongst the gentlemen who supported the candidate on the platform were Mr. Henry Parkes, Mr. Alderman Murphy, Mr. Alderman…

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Central Cumberland Election

Empire · Monday 14 December 1868 · page 2

[?] HILLS.—A meeting of the electors took place at Baulkham Hills on Friday night. The proceedings commenced at a few minutes before 8 o'clock. Mr John, Good was moved into the chair..Mr. James…

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West Sydney Election

Empire · Monday 14 December 1868 · page 2

MR. CHAMBELL'S MEETING.—A meeting was held on Saturday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, George-street, Mr, George Harris in the chair. The Hon. John Campbell, M.L.C., who was received with loud…

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West Sydney Election. the Nomination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1868 · page 2

IHE nomination of candidates preliminary to the election of a member for West Sydney to serve in the Legislative Assembly in place of Mr. S. A. Joseph, resigned, took place in Wypyard-square, at noon yesterday. The hustings was…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 15Th December, 1868

Empire · Wednesday 16 December 1868 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at thirty minutes past 3. THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION. The SPEAKER said though it was understood by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 15th DECEMBER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock, SECRET POLICE SERVICE EXPENDITURE. Mr. MACLEAY asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"1…

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Election for West Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1868 · page 3

THE balloting for the election of a representative for the electorate of West Sydney, in room of Mr. S. A. Joseph, resigned, took place yesterday, at the various places appointed for the polling. Since the advent of responsible…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, 1[?]Th December, 1868

Empire · Thursday 17 December 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clock. There being only eight members present, viz.:Messrs. Allen, G. H Cox, Do[?]ker. Moore, Owen,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesdsay, December 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. There were only eight members in attendance, besides the President, viz..:—Mr. Allen, Mr. G. H. Cox, Mr. Docker, Dr. Macfarlane, Mr. H. Moore, Mr. Owen, Mr. Plunkett,…

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Parliament. Lesislative Council. Thursday, December 17Th,1868

Empire · Friday 18 December 1868 · page 3

The PRESENDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. PAPERS. Mr, OWEN laid on the tab'e an abstract of Crown…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1868 · page 2

"THE PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, when the following members were present:—Mr. Owen, Dr. M'Fal[?]ane, Mr. Allen, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rossell, Mr. Docker, Mr. Holt, Mr. Plunkett, Mr. Chisholm, Mr…

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Emigration to San Francisco. (Correspondence Respecting.) Presented to both Houses of Parliament, by Command. No. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1868 · page 3

THE Hon. W. L. Booker to Governor the Earl of Belmore. British Consulate, San Francisco, 4th April, 1868. My Lord,—I have the honour to enclose, for tho informotion of your Lordship, copies of letters from Mr…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, 18Th December, 1868

Empire · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. NEWSPAPER POSTAL CHARGE. Mr. WISDOM asked the Colonial Secretary—Is it…

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Punch in Parliament. Tuesday, December 15Th, 1868

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 1

MR. SPEAKER took the Chair one minute after his usual time--a "minute" was ordered to be made of this unpardonable want of punctuality, but, on Mr. Speaker's explanation, it was resolved to change it into a vote of " want of confidence" in the clock, and the…

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Parliament. Friday, 11Th December. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 3

Ministers, in answer to questions, said—that about £16,000 was due from Victoria to this colony, under the Customs Treaty, at the end of list quitter; and that a prisoner named Charles Miller, alias Meares,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 18Th December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 6

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. NEWSPAPER POSTAGE ACT. Mr. WISDOM asked the Colonial Secretary,—"Is it the…

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Emigration to San Francisco. Presented to both Houses of Parliament, by Command. No. 1

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 15

THE Hon. W. L. Booker to Governor the Earl of Belmore. British Consulate, Son Francisco, 4th April, 1868. My Lord.—I have the honour to enclose, for the information of your Lordship, copies of letters from Mr…

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The Elections. Nomination for West Sydney

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 10

THE nomination of candidates preliminary to the election of a m[?]ber for West Sydney to serve in the Legislative Assem[?] in place of Mr. S. A. Joseph, resigned, took place in [?]square, at upon, on Monday. The hustings was…

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The Elections. West Sydney Election

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 13

The balloting for the election of a representative for the electorate of West Sydney, in room of Mr. S. A. Joseph, resigned, took place on Tuesday, at the various places appointed for the polling. Since the advent of responsible…

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