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Politics & elections, 1868

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 25Th

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at thirty minutes after 4 o'clook p.m. There being only eight members present, viz.:— Messrs. Docker, Allen, Thomson, Weekes, Gordon,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 o'clock There were only eight numbers present—consequently not a quorum. The PRESIDENT adjourned the Council until 4 p.m…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, February 2[?]

Empire · Thursday 27 February 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table—1. A return of…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past t o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid a number of documents on the table, which were ordered to be printed…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Empire · Friday 28 February 1868 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past [?] KIDNAPPING IN THE PACIFIC. Dr. LANG asked the Colonial Secretary—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 27th FEBRUARY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. PIRACY AND KIDNAPPING. Dr. LANG asked the Colonial Secretary,—"Whether Government are aware that a system of piracy and…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Empire · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. TOOGONG RUN. Mr. LORD asked the Secretary for Lands—1. Is…

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Parliament. the Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 7

On Tuesday, 25th February, there not being sufficient members to form a quorum, the PRESIDENT adjourned the Council. On Wednesday, 26th, Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table…

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Parliament. Tuesday, 25Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 3

IN the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, the members present at half-past 4 o'clock, were Mr. Docker, Mr. Allen, Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Icely, Mr. Blaxland, Mr. Weekes, Mr. Lord, Mr. Gordon, and there…

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The Houses of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 6

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 went through the Council Chamber,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair half-past 3 o'clock. TOOGONG RUN. Mr. LORD asked the secretary for Lands,— [?]. Is it the intention of the Government to refund a sum of £83, being the balance between the appraised rent of the Toogong…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 3

Empire · Wednesday 4 March 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER moved without notice—That the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1868 · page 5

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. DOCKER moved that the House at its rising do…

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Results of the General Election in Victoria. (From the Argus, February 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1868 · page 2

THE elections which have just terminated have served two purposes:—they have shown the very unsatisfactory condition of our electoral system, and, at the same time, have demonstrated what we have long…

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Parliament. Friday, 28Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions said that the Government refused to refund the 683 balance between the appraised rent and the rent paid for the…

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Punch in Parliament. Friday, Feb. 28, 1868

Sydney Punch · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 2

MR. PUNCH, accompanied by Toby, who insisted on giving his protecting aid to his master in the event of his services being required, took his seat in the gallery, in the hope that his presence would shame our legislators into avoiding a recurrence of the…

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Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament. (From the Brisbane Courier, March 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1868 · page 5

THE first session of the third Parliament of Queensland was prorogued yesterday afternoon by his Excellency the Acting-Governor. His Excellency delivered the following speech:—…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Monday, 9Th March, 1968

Empire · Tuesday 10 March 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. RESERVES. Mr. WILSON laid on the table an abstract of land…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. RETURN. Mr. WILSON laid upon the table a return of Crown…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 10

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 8. TELEGRAPH FROM KIAMA TO JERVIS BAY LIGHTHOUSE…

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