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

Politics & elections, 1859

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Carcoar Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1859 · page 2

This day, according to an advertisement in the Bathurst papers, a meeting of the Election took place at the Victoria Iun, which was well [?]…

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MR. J. B. McGUIGAN and the Bathurst Election. To the Editor of the Bathurst free press and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 May 1859 · page 2

SIR.—In your issue of Wednesday the 25th instant, I noticed two advertisements. No. 1, addressed to J. R. McGuigan, [?] signed J. [?] pro Committee. No. 2, addressed to…

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Sydney Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1859 · page 3

Mr. Cowper's speech at the meeting in the Temperance Hall, on Thursday evening, must he considered as, on the whole, highly successful. He not only…

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Sofale. East. Macqurie Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1859 · page 2

Sever I influent meeting have taken a pat Sofala respecting the above election Cummings of Clear Creek has had two ass ages of his friends at Mr. kearney…

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The Polling

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

The polling commenced at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning, at the three polling places and was conducted throughout with the greatest order and decorum, and although the town…

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The Bathurst Free Press, "Magna Est Veritas Et Parvalroit" Saturday, June 11, 185 the Late Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

trust all bickerings [?] will cease. The Electorate of Bathurst is one of the first constituencies which has recorded its verdict under the new says…

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Bathurst Election. Th E Nomination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

On Wednesday last the nomination of Members to represent this borough in the ensuing Parliament, took place at the Hustings erected in the centre of the Square. A few minutes…

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Election for West Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

On Thursday evening, after the celebration of the state of the poll for Bathurst a large number of the electors assembled at the Black [?] for the purpose of hearing from…

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Election Fore East Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 June 1859 · page 2

The [?] for East Macquarie took place Kelso, yesterday, in the presence of a large and respectable portion of the electors. The Returning Officer, A. Camphell, Esq.,…

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Election for East Macquarie

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1859 · page 2

On Friday last, the nomination for East Macquarie took place at Kelso, before A Campbell, [?] Returning Officer, Shortly after 12 o'clock Mr. Campbell commenced the proceedings by…

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West Macquarie Election. the Nomination

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1859 · page 2

On Saturday last, the nomination of the candidates for the representation of the Electorate of West Macquarie took place as noon, at the Hustings erected in the centre of the Square. A…

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Carcoar Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 2

The election for the Electoral 'District of Carcoar took place on Wednesday last, on the hustings erected immediately behind the Court House. Shortly after 12 o'clock, the Returning…

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West Macquarie Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 2

The final declaration of the Poll was made on wednesday, at 4 p.m. by Busby, the Returning officer, in the presence of the victorious candidate, Mr. John McPhillamy and a few of…

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Orange Election. Thursday, June 16

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 3

Shortly after 12 o'clock to-day, the Returning Officer, accompanied by the' Candidates for legislative honours and their respective supporters ascended the hustings; and…

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East Macquarie Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 June 1859 · page 2

On Tuesday last at [?] p.m. the Returning Officer, Archbald Campbell, Esq., J.P. made the final statement of the poll for this Electorate, as given in our last issue, and then proceeded to…

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Members Elected for the New Parliament

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1859 · page 2

East Sydney.—Hon, Charles Cowper John Black Henry Parkes Hon. James Martin…

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Goulburn Election for Argyir

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 June 1859 · page 2

Murray Driver At Goulburn.. 101 ... 63 At Marulan ... 19 .... 26 The returning office cannot make out a…

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The Upper Hunter Election. Maitland Monday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

I have been informed by a gentleman who; arrived in town by the mail last evening, and upon whom I can rely, that tho iron. John Robertson has been. returned by a majority of…

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The Hunter Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

The polling for the Hunter Electorate came off to-day (Saturday), has resulted in the [?]riuphant of 152 over his opponent…

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DENILIQUIN. Friday, 6 p.m. Balranald Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 2

Mr. Augustus Morris has been elected. The returns froth the Darling are not yet received…

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