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Politics & elections, 1869

581 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 30

Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, November 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 November 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. WEEKES intimated to the House that, in…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

The Hon. John Robertson and the Hon. John Sutherland proceeded by rail to Thro[?]by Park this morning. On arrival there, a meeting of the Executive Council was held, when the circumstances…

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The Parliament. Legislative Council

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 7

A bill to amend the boundaries of the city of Sydney was brought up from the Legislative Assembly and was read a first time, on the motion of Mr. Deas Thomson; and is to be read a…

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The Impending Dissolution of Parliament

Empire · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive Council is called for today, to be holden at Throsby Park, when his Excellency the Governor will be then advised to prorogue the Parliament, with a view to its dissolution. The…

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Punch's Essence of Parliament. Tuesday, November 2

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 1

DIES NON. In consequence of there being only eighteen Government members present when the Speaker took the chair, there was no House. The members of the Opposition were in their retiring room, engaged in hatching a fresh Obstructionist Egg…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o' clock, EXPlANATION. Sir JAMES MARTIN moved the adjournment of the…

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Parliament. Friday, 6Th November. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 3

Ministers, in answer to Questions, said:— That local Boards to Public school were chiefly appointed on the recommendation of the Inspector of the district, and a record of the recommendations was kept; that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. November 3

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 12

AFTER preliminaries, a petition was presented by Mr. DEAS THOMSON, on behalf of Sir W. Manning, from Paddington, against the City Boundaries' Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Assembly. Friday, 12th NOVEMBER. 1869

Evening News · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Sir JAMES MARTIN moved the adjournment of the House. He did so to notice observation made…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 12Th November, 1869. The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past [?]. Personal Explanation

Empire · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 3

Sir JAMES MARTIN moved the adjournment of the House. He did so in order to notice observations made about him last night after he had gone home. Mr. FORSTER [?] to order. The hon and learned…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Empire · Monday 15 November 1869 · page 3

The Hon. John Rober[?]son and the Hon. John Sutherland proceeded by rail to Thro[?]by Park on Saturday morning. On arrival there, a meeting of the Executive Council was held, when the circumstances…

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The Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 November 1869 · page 5

THE Premier, the Minister for Works, the Hon. Mr. Owen (representative of the Government in the Legislative Council), accompanied by the Hon. W.M. Arnold (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), Sir T…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1869 · page 5

THE following Proclamation appears in a Gazette Extraordinary, issued yesterday:— Proclamation by his Excellency the Right Honorable Somerset Richard, Earl of Belmore, a member of her…

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The General Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 17 November 1869 · page 2

The following are the latest election rumours :- EAST SYDNEY— IN all probability Mr. Charles [?] per will yield to the solicitations of hi friends and become a candidate. In this case the old…

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Writs of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1869 · page 5

WRITS have been issued, returnable on the 24th January, addressed to the Returning-officers of the several electoral districts throughout the colony, for a general election…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1869 · page 5

THE writs for the general election were issued yesterday, and already several candidates for the suffrages of the electors have made their appeals to the public. It is evident that there will be a very considerable change in the…

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Election Rumours

Evening News · Thursday 18 November 1869 · page 2

PATRICK'S PLAINS-We believe Mr. Healey (barrister), will enter the lists, with Mr. J. B. Wilson, for this seat. LIVERPOOL PLAINS.- Mr. Lloyd, the old member,…

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The General Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1869 · page 5
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VERY few addresses have been issued, and candidates seem to be rather slow in taking the field. Several private meetings have been held, however, and the following arrangements have been made…

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Election Rumours

Evening News · Friday 19 November 1869 · page 2

ORANGE.-The Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Samuel, will be a candidate for this electorate. WELLINGTON.-A Mr. Spring and Dr. Tiabita are named as probable candidates…

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