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

Politics & elections, 1856

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Sydney News. Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 September 1856 · page 2

In consequence of the course pursued by the resent Ministry towards their predecessors, a private meeting of some of the members of the Australian Club was held on Wednesday morning…

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Catechising Candidates

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1856 · page 3

Punch is grieved and astonished at the delivery and in[?]ffidence displayed ay the elec[?] body in late being those gentlemen who offer to revote the [?] and indents to the public service…

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The Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 3

This important event was carried on briskly from o'clock till 4 when the poll was declared closed by Returning officer. This gentlemen acted most promptly and efficiently throughout…

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The Bathutst Free Press. "Magna Est Yeritas Et Preevalenrit." Wednesday, September 10.1856. the Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 2

The election for Sydney is over, and has resulted in the return of Messrs, Cow[?] and Campbell who are therefore, safe…

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Sydney News. the City Election. the Nomination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1856 · page 3

The nomination of candidates to fill the seats left vacant by the acceptance office of the Honorable Charles Cowper, Esq., and the Honorable Robert Campbell, [?] took place at the…

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Parliament of New Wales. Legislative Assembly Wednesday, September 17,1839

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1856 · page 2

The SPEAKERS took the chair at half[?] o'clock Mr. DONALDSON complained of the expantrue" as applied by the Colosial [?]…

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Parliament of New South Walks. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 23, 1853

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 October 1856 · page 3

The S[?]KER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. After some preliminary business, the adjourned debate on the Want of Confidence was resumed…

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Parliament of New South Walks. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 1, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1856 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty minutes past four o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL: I have to state to…

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Parliament of New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 4

The motion of Mr. Hay in the Leg[?]ative Council of New South Wales, con[?]tory of the Cowper Administration has been s[?]ted after a lengthed debate…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna Est Veritas Et Perval[?]it." Wednesday, October 15, 1856. the Dignity of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 2

IF it be true that the substrata os society borrow their style, department, and manners from those whom nature, fortune, of…

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The Elections. Election for the Sydney Hamlets

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 October 1856 · page 2

The nomination for the Sydney Hamlets took dace on Wednesday, at Re[?]ern. The attendance was small at the commencement of the pro[?]al [?] tbut throughout the day the master reached…

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The Ejections. Election for the North .Riding of the County Op Cumberland. the Nomination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1856 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to serve in the Legislature Assembly as representative of the No. the Riding County of Cumberland, in the room of John Bayley Darvall, Esq., Resigned…

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The Elections. South Cumberland. the Nomination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 October 1856 · page 2

A public meeting of the sectors of the Riding of Cumberland was held years the [?]tings in the front of the Co[?] Parramettal, for the purposs of [?]…

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Re-election of Mr. Hay Without Opposition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 October 1856 · page 2

The nomination ami election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly, consequent upon Mr. Hay's sent being declared vacant from his taking office, came off here yesterday, the 11th…

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Imperial Parliament. July 25th. the Australian Contract

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 October 1856 · page 3

In reply to Mr. H. G. Langton, Mr. Wilson said the Government did not provide any test of the speed of the vessels for the mails to Aus-under the recent contract,at they considered…

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Sydney Gleanings. Re-opening of Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 November 1856 · page 2

Once more the Council, I bet pardon, the Parliament, has met; once more does "Greek meet Greek." Members looked jaded -many furious-some disgusted…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 4th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 November 1856 · page 3

The SPEAKER took chair at half-past three o'clock. MAITLAND RAILWAY. Mr.Scorr, seeing the secretary of Lands and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 11, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 November 1856 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three o'clock. SEPARATION OF MORETON BAY. The SPEAKER announced to the House that…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly Tuesday, November 18, 1856

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 November 1856 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past three. REPLY TO THE ADDRESS RELATIVE TO TRANSPORTATION…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, November 25th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 December 1856 · page 2

The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. ALLEGED BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. HOLT, in speaking to a point of privilege,…

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