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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1856

63 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Local Intelligence. Electioneering Proceedings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the bellman went round the town announcing that there would be a meeting of the working classes that evening at the Daniel O'Connell Ian, for the purpose of…

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Rumoured Dissolution of 1 Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 February 1856 · page 1

We learn from a second edition of the Dublin Daily Express, on the authority of is London correspondent, that' a rumour of dissolution in Parliament is now…

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Local Intelligence. Election for Roxburgh

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 2

A public meeting of the Electors of Roxburgh look place at Mr. Gray' s Woolpack Inn. Kelso, in compliance with a notice by placard , announcing that Mr. Suitor would address the…

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Sydney News. the Approaching Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 March 1856 · page 2

The following list will be found substantial'y accutate as a return of the candidates at present in the field for the General Election. Two or three of the gentlemen named have not been…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalebit" Saturday, March 14, 1856. Our Election Reports

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 March 1856 · page 2

We regret that the pressure of matter upon our space this week is so great, that we are reluctantly compelled to postpone the publication of the reports both of Mr…

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Election for the County

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 March 1856 · page 2

In pursuance of an announcement made daring the day a proliminary meaning was held had on Thursday of evening at Mr. Manning for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability…

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Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 3

The Times acquiesces in the propriety sf the decision of the ministry that Parliament shall meet on the 31st of January and that the power of dissolution shall be…

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Bathurst County Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2

A meeting of the electors for the County of Bathurst, took place yesterday morning, far the purposs of nominating candidates for the County of Bathurst…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Mst Vkritas Et Prevalebit" Saturday, March 29, 1856. Local Intelligence. Election for the Western Boroughs. Nomination Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 March 1856 · page 2

The nomination of the candidates for the representation of the Western Borough took place on the square on Wednesday last, in the presence of a concourse…

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Local Intelligence. County of Bathurst Election. Nomination of Candidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for the representation of the county of Bathurst took place on Friday last at the hastings, in the square of this town shortly before the…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna' Rst Veritas Bt Pr. Evalebit" Wednesday, April 2, 1856. the Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 2

As will be seen by our reports of the election proceedings, Mr. Holrovd was returned by a majority of 122 over Mr. Byrnes—a majority somewhat greater we…

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County of Roxburgh Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1856 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to serve in the coming parliament for the County of Roxburgh took place on Saturday last in the square of this town. What with the, ponding election for the…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Kst Veritas Et Prevalkbit" Wednesday, April 9, 1856. the Candidates for the County of Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1856 · page 2

THE policy we have adopted i n reference to the elections has been one of non-interference, when the claims of opposing candidates for popular support have…

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County of Roxburgh Election. Declartion of Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1856 · page 2

The declaration of the numbers polled for this election took place on Monday last at 12 o'clock, when the returning officer gate, the following numbers…

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Country of Roxburgh Election. Dsolaration of Poll

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1856 · page 2

The declaration of the numbers polled for this election took place on Monday last at 12 o'clock, when the returning officer gave tho following numbers…

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Election for the County

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1856 · page 2

Now that Mr. Mort has accepted a seat in the Upper House, Mr. Suttor appears to be the only Candidate in the field. Of the six or seven others who at first took…

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Bathurst Country Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1856 · page 2

On Saturday evening a meeting of Mr. Mort's friends and supporters, was held at the Carrier's Arms in George-street, when a Committee was formed, and other business towards scouring his…

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Sydney News. Opening of the Parliament. Thursday, May 22, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1856 · page 2

Yesterday was a day, which no doubt, will ever no memorable in the annals of the colony, as the spech of the initiation of the first Parliament of New South Wales under the New Constitution…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Monday, May 26, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 May 1856 · page 2

Te SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-five minutes past three o' clock.PAPERS. MR. DONALDSON, by command of his…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislatives Council Thursday, May 29Th, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1856 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the President produced a Commission from the Governor General authorising him to administer the oaths to any member who had not yet takes…

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