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Politics & elections, 1869

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, 25Th February

Empire · Friday 26 February 1869 · page 5

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The SPEAKER announced messages from his…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Friday, 29Th January

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1869 · page 6

Temporary Supply Bill.—The Standing Orders were suspended in order to pass through all its stag [?] a bill to apply the sum of £124 041 18s. 4d. out of the Consolidated Revenue to defray the expenses of…

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Parliament. Friday, 19Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 3

IN the legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER announced the return of Mr. Walter Church at member for the Western Cold-fields. Petitions were received from the Waverley…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly, Friday, 26Th Frbruary

Empire · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 3

The SPEAKER look the cb[?] at twenty-sight miantes past 3. PREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Mr. BURNS [?] the [?] Secretaty—What stops have…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at twenty minutes past 3 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of messages from…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. Case of O'farrell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 7

Mr. W. MACLEAY moved the adjournment of the House, with a view to bring certain matters before the Government, which he might not have another opportunity of stating. One of these…

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Jack Ashore; Or, the Pirates, the Peelers, and the People. a Sensation, to be produced as soon as possible after the dissolution of Parliament. Dramatis Personae

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 2

Jack Trueblue (a tar who pitches into his foes) Mr. R--BERTS--N. Bill Bowline (a heart of oak, a little cross-grained) Mr. F--ST--R. Sam Skyscraper (a purser's mate, with a keen eye to the reckoning) ... Mr. S--M--L…

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France. French Views of the English Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 4

The result of the general elections in Great Britain is remarked on by the "Constitutionnel" in these words:— "They have disappointed the hopes of the…

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The Attempted Election of a Bishop in Canada

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 15

MANY have deplored the new order of things in the colonies, which separates the Church so far from the State that instead of the Queen nominating Anglican bishops, the election is left to those who believe in and support the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 2Nd March, 1869

Empire · Wednesday 3 March 1869 · page 3

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. MESSRS. LAMBERT, PRISK AND SMITH MINER'S RIGHTS…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1869 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minute past 3 o'clock. MINERS' RIGHIS. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Lands,—"By…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 3Rd 1869

Empire · Thursday 4 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-six minutes after 4 o'clock MESSAGES FROM [?]IS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his s[?] at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The PRESIDENT reported the assent of the Governor…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 4

Empire · Friday 5 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-six minutes past 5 o'clock. CATHEDRAL CLOSE BILL. The Private Secretary brought down a message from…

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Parliament. Friday, 26Th February

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Ministers, in answer to questions, said that the Government had taken no steps towards establishing a free public library, except having an interview…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 5Th March, 1869

Empire · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 7. QUESTIONS POSTPONED. At the request of the Colonial Secretary, questions…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, MARCH 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1869 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 7 o'clock. RESERVE AT LEAMINGTON. Mr. GARRETT asked the Secretary for Lands,—"For what reasons, and at whose instance, was the reserve at…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 9, 1869

Empire · Wednesday 10 March 1869 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3. CASE OF JOSEPH AND GEORGE LAUNT. Mr. DANGAR asked the Colonial S[?]retary—1…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1869 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. REMISSION OF SENTENCE. Mr. DANGAR asked the Colonial Secretary,—"I. Has…

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