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Politics & elections, 1860

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Sydney, 23rd Nov. Hume Election

The Border Post · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 1

The Nomination for the Hume is fixed for the 10th December, and the Polling day for the 15th. At the Battle, of Maboetahe on the 6th,…

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Municipal Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 2
Also in The Border Post

He polling for the honours of the vacant aldermanic chair, took place yesterday at the Court House. A stranger casually passing through the town would- never for a .moment…

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Thk Forthcoming Election. (To the Editors of the Border Post.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 1

GENTLEMEN, The proceedings of the last short-lived Parliament, Consisting as it did, of perhaps the most heterogeneous collection of members ever…

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CANDIDATES. (To the Editors of the Border Post.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 1

GENTLEMEN, As the time is fast approaching when we shall be engaged in all the bustle and excitement attending on a general election , it become…

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Electioneering

The Border Post · Wednesday 28 November 1860 · page 1

Mr. Asher has not yet issued a formal address but he is expected to arrive in Albury on Saturday or Monday. Mr. Mate has commenced his canvass, and is likely to be in Albury to day…

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The Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1860 · page 2

A CHANGE, it seems, is to be made in the nominal leadership of the Government. Mr. Cowper is to quit his repose in the Council, to be elected once more for the city, and…

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The Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 30 November 1860 · page 3

THE following statement presents the days of nomination and election of the new Parliament so far as the Southern Districts are affected:— A[?]YLE ([?] member), Nomination at Goulburn,…

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Victorian Parliament

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

Victorian Legislative Council met on Tuesday. On the motion of Mr. Fellows (who stated formally that Moister had reigned, and that their successors had entered upon the duties of…

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Victorian Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, November 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 3

The PRESIDENT toot the chair at seven minutes past three o'clock, and read die usual form of prayer. THE, PRESIDENT stated His Excellency…

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The Election, to the Editor of the “ Banner”

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

SIR,-I was reading your paper on Wednesday, and was much amused at “Jemmy the Weaver’s” tetter about matters Thatcherum, Municipalum et Parliamentary. After all, it's very well to 'say…

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The Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 2

After the conclusion of the farce on Monday last, the following gentlemen remained when the audience had dispersed:—Messrs. M’ Orange, Henrane, Vineyard Standard, Heavystone, Opposition Bones, Smoker,…

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Paddy on the Election. (To the Editors of the Brother Poshl.)

The Border Post · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 1

Misthur Idetur, So yons going to have anoder Lechtiun in Auldbury. Well now as it hadent a been that a frind of me own tould me about it, i should have…

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Polling Places. (To the Editors of the Border Post.)

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 1

GENTLEMAN, At the meeting held on Monday week a resolution was carried affirming the necessity of establishing a polling place at Howlong. I since…

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The Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 2

A meeting of the Electors took place on Saturday evening last, at Darby’s Royal Hotel The following gentlemen were severally proposed and seconded to occupy the chair:—Messrs. Layton. Day, M’Phe[?],…

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Electioneering

The Border Post · Wednesday 5 December 1860 · page 1

Mr. Mate’s first meeting took place on Saturday and is reported in [?] column. We were informed by Mr. J. C. Pierce, Secretary to Mr. Mate’s committee, that a second meeting would…

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By Electric Telegraph. Melbourne. Thursday Night. Ministerial Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

At the nominations yesterday, Messrs. Heales, Verdon, Brooke, and Anderson were returned without opposition Mr. Brodribb opposed Mr. Johnston, and Mr…

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Deniliquin Election

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

IT will be seen by this day’s issue that Mr. Hay is to be opposed for Deniliquin. can, hardly, think that the friends of the opposing candidate are really serious in…

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The Elections

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

AT this distance from the metropolis were cannot judge accurately of all the movements that are afoot for securing the election persons in different constituencies…

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Local Intelligence. Election for the Murray

The Pastoral Times and Deniliquin Telegraph · Friday 7 December 1860 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening [?] preliminary meeting was convened at the [?] Hotel in reference to the return of a fit and [?] person to represent the Murray district. At the hour advertised…

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