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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1857

46 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 3

Impending Election

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 December 1857 · page 2

THE member who has for so long a time misrepresented the counties of Northumberlad and Hunter, Mr. Hely, will leave the colony, and take ship for England in about three weeks from…

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The Late Election. To the Editor of the Northern Times and Newcastle Telegraph

Northern Times · Saturday 12 December 1857 · page 2

SIR—Shakespeare, the greatest Englishman and the glory of the world, who seems to have po[?] an int[?]itive knowledge of men and of the springs of action, and of the effects of things upon the mental and physical…

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North Cumberland Election. Declaration of the Poll

Northern Times · Saturday 19 December 1857 · page 4

Monday having been appointed for the official declaration of the poll, about 60 persons assembled at the place of nomination, the large room behind the Red Cow at Parramatta…

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The Late Borough Election. Russell V. FAGAN. To the Editor of the Northern Times and Newcastle Telegraph

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 December 1857 · page 4

SIR,—In the West Maitland police report of the above case, issued in last Tuesday's Mercury, Mr. Russell said he was prosecuting a "public offence, in which he sought justice…

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Election Proceedings

Northern Times · Saturday 26 December 1857 · page 3

All manner of rumours are rife in reference to the approaching elections, but as yet very little can be rolled on as fact. To-night the late members for Sydney will meet the citizens in the Prince of Wales Theatre…

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Sydney Intelligence. the Elections

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 December 1857 · page 4

Parties are beginning to set themselves in motion as to the approaching elections. We notice from advertisements that the late members for Sydney will be put forward in coalition, and that their re election will be…

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