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

Politics & elections, 1860

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Colonial Parliament New South Wales

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1860 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday, in answer to questions, Mr. Cowper said the Government had not contemplated removing the penal establishment from…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Saturday, October 27

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 3

THE Legislative Assembly met yesterday at twenty-fice minutes past three o'clock. In answer to Mr. EGAN, the COLONIAL TREASURER said it was the intention of the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Friday, November 2, 1860

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1860 · page 4

The Colonial Secretary having intimated that he was not prepared to adopt any immediate steps with reference to public business but would offer no opposition…

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Colonial Parliament New South Wales. Wednesday—november 7Th, 1860

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 November 1860 · page 2

In the Legislatives Council yesterday President took the chair at 20 minutes past Petition were [?] by D.Thomas and by Mr.[?] in favour of the…

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Colonial Parliament. New South Wales. Friday, November 9, 1860

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1860 · page 4

In the Legis'ative Council, the president took the chair at twenty five minutes past four. In reply to Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cowper…

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The Bathurst Free Press. "Magna Est Veritas Et Prevalkdit." Wednesday, November 28, 1860. the Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2

THERE is one important point on which constituencies in general and the Electors of the Western Districts in particular, need a word of caution. Hitherto the…

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The Election. Public Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

ON Thursday evening pursuant to announcement, a public meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, Bathurst for the purpose of taking initiatory steps towards the selection of a…

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Local and Domestic Intelligence. the Election Meetings. West Macquarie. Mr. Driver.—vale Road

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of the Electors of West Macquarle, favourable to the return of Mr. R, Driver Junior, was held parsuant to advertisement on Monday evening last, at MR. Walker's Hen and Chickens Inn, vale…

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Rockley. the Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 December 1860 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at Mr. Levey's Rookley Inn, for the purpose of electing a fit and proper person to represent this constituency (West Macquarie) in the ensuing Parliament…

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East Macquarie Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 3

Yesterday, the polling for this electorate took place at the various polling places at Kelso the proceedings during the day, were most quiet and orderly. The following are the…

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Orange Election. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 3

Member for Orange: JOHN PEISTRY. Esq., J.P. Chairman of the Munlopality, nominated without opposition. Another triumph I" F[?] Selection before Survey I"needs no electric wire. The electricity of the public mind…

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Carcoar Election. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Prest and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 2

Sir,—No doubt another election win shortly take place, owing to the illegality of the last. I therefore feel it my duty to call the attention of those interested, to the improper mode that the…

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Carcoar Election. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Pree and Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 December 1860 · page 2

SIR,—Observing an article (signed "a Scrutineer") in your paper of the 19th instant, the concluding portion of which refers in rather a pointed manner to myself in connection with…

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