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Politics & elections, 1859

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Government Officers at Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1859 · page 2

We publish, for general information, the following section of the new Electoral Act, in order to show how very guardedly the Government has legislated in reference to their…

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The Election

The Border Post · Saturday 25 June 1859 · page 2

Up to Tuesday last, we lived in hopes that some candidate would enter the field, for the representation of tie Hume district, whom we could conscientiously recommend for the…

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Rioting at the West Sydney Election

The Border Post · Saturday 25 June 1859 · page 2

When the Returning Officer announced the result of the election, there could not have been less than 10,000 persons present. I myself estimate them at 13,000. The crowd…

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Election for the Hume. the Rolling

The Border Post · Wednesday 29 June 1859 · page 2

At an early hour yesterday authority, a crowd of the [?] and independent” assembled opposite the Albury Court House, for the purpose of recording their votes under the ba[?]at. At first the…

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Albury Election

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1859 · page 2

Our friends in this excitable Electorate are sorely puzzled, there being now no less than four Candidates wooing her. First we have Mr. Morris Asher, the great anti-squatter man,…

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The Election

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1859 · page 2

THE Election is now ever, and the Hon. John hay, for the fifth time ; represents this part of the great district of the Murrumbidgee. The Honorable Member goes…

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Hume Election

The Border Post · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 2

This important constituency has now to acknowledge Mr. Morris Asher as its representative; that candidate having obtained a majority of 3 over Mr. Mate, 102…

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Electioneering Difficulties

The Border Post · Saturday 2 July 1859 · page 3

The victim of the practical joke referred to in the following paragraph, was, of course, the newly elected member for West Sydney : — “A gentleman in Sydney, well known for his…

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Colonial. Moreton Bay Separation and the Parliament of New South Wales

The Border Post · Saturday 16 July 1859 · page 3

The reported separation of Moreton Bay from New South Wales, for which at present there is no authority but our telegraphic messages, has caused some speculation amongst…

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The Moonisipaul Election

The Border Post · Wednesday 20 July 1859 · page 2

Misbtur Heditur, Dodder nite I wint over to Jonny King’s to ave a peep at the Boorder Posht an its meself injoved it viry much. you shood have seen me lanf. Will,…

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Our New Parliament

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1859 · page 2

THE Elections are over, or nearly so. The die is cast, and New South Wales has nominated, for the first Reform Parliament, the men who are to make laws for the…

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To the Members of the British Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 3

Notwithstanding the tramp of horses, and the clank of artillery waggons we persist is believing, that, there is a sound still more imposing; a voice which must in the end…

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The Municipal Election

The Border Post · Saturday 23 July 1859 · page 2

WE have to congratulate our citizens upon the result of the election for Aldermen end Auditors of our newly launched Municipality. In spite of all the dissentions, and…

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Original Correspondence. Election of Mayor. To the Editor of the Border Post

The Border Post · Wednesday 3 August 1859 · page 2

SIR,—Your last issue contains a paragraph, referring to the recent election of Mayor, by the recently elected Aldermen. As it is not a correct version permit me to solicit the insertion of this…

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Original Correspondence. Election of Mayor. To the Editor of the Border Post

The Border Post · Saturday 6 August 1859 · page 2

SIR,—I observe Mr. Roper in your last issue supplies the public with what he is pleased to call “a correct version” of the voting for the election of Mayor. Notwithstanding the election was by…

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The Hume Election

The Border Post · Wednesday 17 August 1859 · page 1

The following letter in reply to Dr. Lang communication, has been published in the Sydney Herald. SIR,—My excited curiosity at seeing [?]…

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Tossing Up for a Seat in Parliament

The Border Post · Wednesday 24 August 1859 · page 3

Everybody knows that at the last election for Chippenham the gallant Captain Boldero lost his seat. Few, however, are aware that he is indebted for that mischance to the…

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Election Rowdyism

The Border Post · Wednesday 7 September 1859 · page 2

Mr. O’Shanassy’s success at Kilmore is more disastrous to him than defeat. Whether the circumstances attending the election are attributed to his misconduct, or are to be…

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Telegraphic Despatches. (From the Melbourne Journals.) Parliament of New South Wales. Sydney

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 8 September 1859 · page 2

Parliament assembled at noon. Sir Daniel Cooper was elected Speaker. Wednesday. The attendance at the opening of Parliament…

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Telegraphic Despatches; (From, the Melbourne Journals.) Parliament of New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday, September; 7

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Thursday 15 September 1859 · page 2

There is little doubt entertained that Cowper will hold his position. Thursday. There is a heavy debate pending on Cowper’s…

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