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  2. MEN OF THE OLD PARLIAMENT.

    One often hears the saying "There were giants in those days" in the political world. Indeed, so imbued are those who live in the past with the belief that things were better ...

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  3. TERENCE AUBREY MURRAY.

    Sir Terence Aubrey Murray, K.C., was a figure in early politics. He was bora in Ireland in 1810, and was gazetted a magistrate at the age of 23. In 1843 he was elected to ...

    Article : 202 words
  4. JOHN ROBERTSON.

    Sir John Robertson, born in England in 1816, came to Sydney in 1820 with his parents. He was an adventurous youth, but finally settled down to a life on the land. He was ...

    Article : 203 words
  5. SAUL SAMUEL.

    Sir Saul Samuel, who was well known in later years as Agent-General for New South Wales, was born in England in 1820. He reached Sydney at the age of 12, and in ...

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  6. JAMES MARTIN.

    Sir James Martin, Q.C., who entered the first eluded Assembly in 1856, was one of the greatest and most fearless lighters for national liberty. His political career was a ...

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  7. SIR HENRY PARKES.

    Henry Parkes was not such a notable figure in the 1856 Parliament as he became in later years. Leaders like Dr. Lang, Wentworth, Darvall, Murray, and Dalley were ...

    Article : 368 words
  8. WILLIAM TIMOTHY CAPE.

    The name of William Timothy Cape is well remembered as that of the schoolmaster of many old politicians. He assisted his father in the scholastic work connected with the ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. DANIEL COOPER.

    Sir Daniel Cooper was a native of Double Bay, near Sydney. He represented Sydney Hamlets in the 1856 Parliament, at the age of 35, and was chosen Speaker. He held that ...

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  10. JOHN FLETCHER HARGRAVE.

    John Fletcher Hargrave, Q.C., M.A., sometime puisne Judge, was born in England in 1815. He achieved honours during his university career, and was an intimate friend ...

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  11. WILLIAM MUNNINGS ARNOLD.

    William Munnings Arnold was born in England in 1820, and arrived in New South Wales in 1839, when he settled on the Paterson River. He was elected to the Assembly for Durham ...

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  12. WILLIAM MACLEAY.

    Sir William Macleay was born in Scotland in 1820, and after getting a sound education, came to the colony in 1839, at first engaging in pastoral pursuits on the ...

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  13. SIR JOHN HAY.

    Sir John Hay, K.C.M.G., M.L.C., came to Sydney in 1838, after a brilliant scholastic career in Scotland. He settled on the Upper Murray, and engaged in pastoral pursuits for several years. ...

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  14. WILLIAM HENRY SUTTOR.

    Born at Baulkham Hills in December, 1895, Mr. William Henry Suttor was the third son of Mr. George Suttor. He was in the 1843 Parliament, and although not renowned as ...

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  15. JOHN DUNMORE LANG.

    The Rev. John Dunmore Lang, D.D., was one of the few clergymen who have entered our Parliament. He was elected for West Sydney in 1859 to the third Parliament, and was ...

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  16. JOHN BAYLEY DARVALL.

    Sir John Bayley Darvall, M.A., Q.C., was born in England, and after a distinguished University career at Cambridge came to New South Wales in 1839. He speedily ...

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  17. EDWARD FLOOD.

    Edward Flood was returned to the Assembly in 1856 for the north-eastern boroughs, and was afterwards elected for Cumberland and for Canterbury. He was Secretary of Public ...

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  18. HENRY MORT.

    Henry Mort was a member of the old Legislative Council for five years, and was elected for West Morton (now in Queensland) in the second Parliament. He was afterwards ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. WILLIAM CHARLES WENTWORTH.

    William Charles Wentworth was one of the most distinguished patriots of the colony. Born at Norfolk Island in 1793, he was sent to England to be educated, and was the first ...

    Article : 575 words
  20. WILLIAM CHARLES WINDEYER.

    Sir William Charles Windeyer, L.L.D., pu[?]sine Judge, was a striking figure in old times, and his name is well remembered still. He was born in England in 1834, and came to ...

    Article : 182 words
  21. WILLIAM BEDE DALLEY.

    William Bede Dalley, P.C., Q.C., was a distinguished ornament of the third Parliament. His exceptional ability as a speaker, and his capacity as a barrister, gave him a leading ...

    Article : 176 words
  22. CHARLES COWPER.

    Sir Charles Cowper's is an honoured name in Australia. Born in Yorkshire in 1807, young Cowper, at the age of two, was brought to Sydney. His early history was ...

    Article : 230 words
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