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Politics & elections, 1868

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16Th, 1868

Empire · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. MAIL SERVICE.— Mr. DOCKER laid on the table correspondence between the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table a communication addressed to him as Postmaster-General, by the…

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Opening of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 3

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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Parliament. Friday, 10Th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 8

IN the Legislative Council, The Prettiest took his seat at eleven minutes to 12 o'clock, when the following Members were present:—Mr. Docker, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. E…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

Empire · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 5

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-three minutes after 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.—The PRESIDENT reported a message from his…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday Morning, Jan. 10

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 1

"Fool!" "Idiot!" "Liar!" "Jackass!"…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-four minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. A messenger was announced from the Governor…

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Working Men in Parliament. (From the Saturday Review.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1868 · page 3

THE scheme of sending working-men to Parliament to represent the interests of labour is a natural fruit of the new Reform Bill. The suffrage could not well have been extended to its present dimensions without…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 23Rd, 1868

Empire · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty-one minutes after 11 o'olock a.m. ADJOURNMENT.—Mr. DOCKER moved, without previous notice, that the House at its rising do…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, January 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at past-past 11 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER moved, without notice, that the House at its rising, adjourn to 4 p.m. on the 25th February…

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Parliament. Friday, 17Th January

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 9

THE Legislative Council met at the usual hour. The Aide[?]ae-Camp brought down message from His Excellency the Governor, assenting on behalf of Her Majesty to the Act for the Management of…

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Working Men in Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 6

THE scheme of sending working-men to Parliament to represent the interests of labour is a natural [?] of the new Reform Bill. The suffrage could not [?] have been extended to its present dimensions with…

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The Principal Under-Secretary to the Clerk of the Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 January 1868 · page 15

Sir,—In acknowledging the receipt of a letter, dated 26th ultimo, from the Honorable the President of the Legislative Council end the Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, addressed to the Colonial…

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Municipal Elections. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 31 January 1868 · page 3

Sir,—On all fotmer occasions herein, it has been customary to hold the proceedings (nomination of councillors) now aldermen [?] in a public place—say a rostrum crected especially for the purpose—outside…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 7

On Wednesday, 8th January, 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…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1868 · page 5

YESTERDAY, the returning-officers for the various suburban municipalities publicly read out the names of the candidates who had been duly nominated to serve as aldermen and auditors for the ensuing year in the room of those…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1868 · page 4

ON Tuesday list, meetings of ratepayers were held in the following municipalities (in addition to those alrendy published in yesterday's issue), when the returning officers for the respective boroughs publicly read out the names of the…

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Suburban Municipal Elections

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 February 1868 · page 2

On Tuesday, the returning-officers for the various suburban municipalities publicly read out the names of the candidates who had been duly nominated to serve as aldermen and auditors for the ensuing year in the room of those…

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Italy. Opening of the Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1868 · page 4

The Italian Parliament assembled on December 5. Signor Lanza was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies, on December 6, by 194 votes, in opposition to Signor Rattazzi, who obtained 154. This is regarded as a…

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The Houses of Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 February 1868 · page 12

His Royal Highness and party next proceeded to the Legislative Council and Assembly Chambers, and was shown through the buildings by Mr. Parkes. The Prince and party first vent through the Council Chamber,…

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