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Politics & elections, 1869

581 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 30

Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 10Th

Empire · Thursday 11 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes after 4 o'clock LEAVE OE ABSENCE. Mr. PLUNKETT moved, without notice, that leave…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 4'o clock. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Mr. PLUNKETT had to ask permission of the House…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 11Th

Empire · Friday 12 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes after 4 o'clock ADJOURNMENT. Mr. OWEN, without notice, moved[?] "That this…

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

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

THE PRESIDENT look his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'cleck. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. OWEN moved that the House, at its rising,…

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Parliament. Friday, 5Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 March 1869 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FORSTER, in answer to questions, said:—That the reserve at Leamington had been revoked, on the report of the surveyor that it was not required for a…

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The Parliament. Legislative Assembly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1869 · page 15

Ministers, in answer to questions, said:— That the Rev. J. A. Burke, formerly Church of England minister at Carcoar, had been incapacitated by disease from performing his duties, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 12

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

THE SPEAKER took his seat at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. MESSAGE. Mr. SPEAKER reported the receipt of a message from…

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A Woman Bayone[?]ed at an Election Riot. (From the United Service Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1869 · page 7

AN inquest was held at Newport, Monmouthshire, before Mr. Brewer, coroner, on the body of Mrs. Mary Grant, who was killed by a bayonet charge of a party of the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Royal…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Tuesday, March 16

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the Chair at twenty-six minutes after 4 o'clock MESSAGES FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILLS. The Private Secretary brought down messages from the…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. News to 23rd February. Opening of Parliament. Storms and Floods in England and Ireland. Execution of the Assassin of D'arcy M'gee. Ad[?]laide, Tuesday, 10 p.m

Empire · Wednesday 17 March 1869 · page 3

The Alexandra, branch steamer, Captain Paddle, arrived at Glenelg to-day after a run of 95 hours. She brings forward the mail of the R. M. S. Malta, which arrived at…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Wednesday, March 17Th, 1869

Empire · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 3

The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES, in the absence of the President, on leave, took the chair at twenty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock. WORKHOUSE ACT REPEAL BILL,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 March 1869 · page 2

IN the absence, on leave, of the President, The CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. WORKHOUSE ACT…

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Parliament. Legislative Council, Thursday, March 18Th, 1869

Empire · Friday 19 March 1869 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes after 4 o'clock ADJOURNMENT. Mr. OWEN moved that this House, at its rising, do…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 March 1869 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took his seat at 4.30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Mr. OWEN moved that the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 19Th March

Empire · Saturday 20 March 1869 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 3. JOHN LINDEN, PRISONER. Mr. FARNELL asked the Colonial Seoretary—1…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1869 · page 4

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. CASE OF JOHN LINDEN. Mr. FARNELL asked the Colonial Secretary,—"1. Did…

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Parliament. Friday, 12Th March. in the Legislative Assembly

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 March 1869 · page 3

Ministers, in answer to questions, said :—That a claim had been made against police-sergeant Flynn on leaving Walgett, and, as he disputed the claim, it was put into the Small Debts Court; that recent…

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The Model Member of Parliament. An admission which nobody can deny

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 March 1869 · page 7

THE Hon. William Forster, Minister for Lands, in replying to the question of alleged invasion of Parliamentary privilege by the Governor, which was brought forward by Sir James Martin, spoke of the hon. member for Kiama in the following eulogistic terms:--"Why…

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Opening of the British Parliament. the Queen's Speech. [By Electric Telegraph to India.] London, February 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1869 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day. The Queen'a Speech says:- "There is a special interest in the resumption of your labours at the present time, in consequence of the greatly…

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