proclamation · 1859
Proclamation by Governor Sir Henry Barkly (countersigned by John O'Shanassy) DISSOLVING the Legislative Assembly of Victoria under the Constitution Act and, by the Electoral Act of 1856, directing election writs dated 11 August 1859 returnable 29 September 1859 — triggering a Victorian general election. Melbourne, 9 August 1859.
WHEREAS by The Constitution Act it is amongst other things enacted, …
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OfficialGovernor
OfficialSir Henry Barkly
OfficialLegislative Assembly of Victoria
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OfficialGovernor
OfficialJohn O'Shanassy
PrinterJohn Ferres
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Victoria Government Gazette, No. 124, 1859.
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