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Politics & elections, 1868

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Public Works,— "What steps have been or are intended to be taken, with…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past 4 p.m. Mr. DOCKER, having laid sundry papers on the table, moved that the House adjourn until 4 p.m. on Wednesday next,…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 11Th. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DOCUMENTS

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1868 · page 3

Mr. DOCKER laid on the table of the House a despatch from the Secretary of State, with reference to the navel and military defences of the colony; Goldfields Regulations; return of Crown lands reserved…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, March 12

Empire · Friday 13 March 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 3. POST-OFFICE FOR THE RIVER NAMBUCCRA. Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Treasurer.—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 12Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past three o'clock. POST-OFFICE AT NAMBUCCRA RIVER. Mr. FORSTER asked the Colonial Treasurer,—"1…

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Parliament. Monday, 9Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 3

IN the legislative Assembly, In answer to questions without notice, Mr. PARKES said that he would produce any correspondence not yet laid on the table, respecting the appointment of…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 7

After the usual formal business, Mr. EAGAR, in moving the House into Committee of Supply, said, that though upon ordinary occasions, this was treated as a formal motion, yet, after what…

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Prorogation of the Queensland Parliament

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 10

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. Friday, 13Th March

Empire · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair about half-past 3, there being forty-nine members present. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH…

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Punch in Parliament. Monday, March 9, 1868

Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER seated himself at twenty-nine minutes past three, and after two or three matters of not the slightest consequence to anybody had been disposed of, Mr. EAGAR moved, pour passer le temps, and for want of anything…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 13Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE PRINCE. Mr. MARTIN said: Mr. Speaker,—Considering the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, March 16

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. SURVEY OF THE RIVER HUNTER. Mr. BURNS asked the Secretary for Public Works…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, 16Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. SURVEY OF THE HUNTER. Mr. BURNS asked the Secretary for Public Works,— "When the report of the Engineer-in-Chief for Harbours…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 17

Empire · Wednesday 18 March 1868 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nien minutes past [?]. CLAIM OF MR. JOHN SPENCER. Mr. MACLEAY asked a question in referece to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 17Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1868 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock, CASE OF MR. JOHN SPENCER. The question standing in the name of Mr. Macleay, with reference to Mr. Spencer's claim for compensation, was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday, March 18

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDET took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION" OF H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 18Th

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

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at half-past fom o'clock. THE PRINCE. Mr. DOCKER said that since they had last assembled within these walls a serious calamity had fallen on the…

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Parliament. Legislative Cou[?]cil. Thursday, March 19

Empire · Friday 20 March 1868 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.—TREASON FELONY BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 19Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1868 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. TREASON-FELONY. A messenger was announced from the Governor…

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Punch in Parliament. Thursday, March 16

Sydney Punch · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 2

MR. SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty-nine minutes past three. Mr. EAGAR proposed, with a view of dispelling the universal depression that prevailed, that the House should endeavour to amuse itself by forming a Committee of the Whole, and going at once into…

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