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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1858

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The Coming Election

Northern Times · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 2

[?] beyond a doubt that a contest will take [?] borough. For the second time the two formerly successful candidates, Messrs. We [?] Dickson, will offer themselves for…

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Election Proceedings. (Abridged from the Empire.)

Northern Times · Saturday 2 January 1858 · page 3

Both Mr Plunk[?] and Mr. Pa[?] have decided catering into the contest. [?] is busy with [?]names, bet as [?] no other candidate has yet under his app[?]…

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City Election Meeting

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 January 1858 · page 4

At a meeting held on Friday, on which about 1000 [?] were [?] into a length-[?] of which the following [?]…

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Election [?]Ngs

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 January 1858 · page 4

We learn from our [?] that Mr. [?] will [?] for the Western [?] Division of the [?] it is the with of [?] Sir William…

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Sydney Intelligence. Progress of the Elections

Northern Times · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 4

In the Metropolis, the contest will he between the late members and Mr. Thornton. We not think there is any possibility of the return of Mr. Allen, who has entered the field, as we gather from his speeches, as…

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Sydney Hamlets Election. the Polling

Northern Times · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 2

The polling for the election of two members to represent the Sydney Hamlets in the Legislative Assembly, commenced yesterday at nine o'clock, and closed at four. Much interest was exhibited within the Hamlets and throughout the city in regard to…

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The Elections

Northern Times · Saturday 16 January 1858 · page 2

WE have now four candidates ostensibly in the field for the Hunter and Northumberland Counties—the two former members, Messrs. Scott and Piddington, Mr. G. B. White, and Mr. Clark…

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The Elections

Northern Times · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 2

SURROUNDED by candidates putting forth their claims to be elected, we cannot allow them to slide quietly into their seats without a few words of comment. The two liberal members for the…

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The County Election

Northern Times · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 1

ON Monday last, Messrs. Scott and Piddington commenced the delivery of their electioneering addresses. The first meeting was held at the Junction I an, contiguous to the C. and C. Company's Railway, at 4 in the…

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Sydney Intelligence. Election for the Borough of Parramatta

Northern Times · Saturday 23 January 1858 · page 3

The election for the borough of Parramatta took place yesterday, and terminated in the election of Mr. George Oakes and Mr. James Byrnes. Although within the Court-house, where the [?] department of the…

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How Candidates Manage Elections

Northern Times · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 4

Mr. HOLROYD.—If one were asked what is the great element this gentleman introduces in order to secure his return he would rightly answer by—not that his mother was a Catholic, as Mr. Fo[?] was—nor that his first…

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Northumberland Boroughs. Election of Messrs. Weeks and Dickson

Northern Times · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 4

A public meeting was held on Wednesday at Maitland, for purpose of nominating members to represent the Northumberland Boroughs in the ensuing Parliament…

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Election for the Boroughs

Northern Times · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

THOSE who anticipated a contest in the representation of the Northumberland Boroughs must have been agreeably surprised by the result of the nomination, which took place on Wednesday…

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Election Proceedings at Tamworth

Northern Times · Saturday 30 January 1858 · page 2

Dr. Jeakins met the electors of the town and neighbourhood at the Robin Hood Inn, on Saturday evening, the 23rd instant. The large room was filled, and many persons had to remain outside in the verandah. It is…

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Polling for Northumberland and Hunter

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 2

The polling for the counties of Northumberland and Hunter took place on Saturday, and at Maitland the excitement as the hour of closing the polling approached, was very considerable. A few minutes after four, when…

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Liverpool Plains and Gwydir Election the Nomination

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to represent the above electorate took place at the Court House, on the 27th ultimo at noon. The Court House, and the spacious booth erected outside for the accommodation of the electors, were well filled. At no previous…

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The Election for Northumberland and Hunter

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 February 1858 · page 2

HE who plays a game with the public and deliberately tries to gain it by artifice and deception must be either very bold man or a very foolish one. We fancy Mr. Irving would feel more…

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The Parliament of Victoria

Northern Times · Wednesday 24 February 1858 · page 2

Or the three Australian Parliaments, that of Victoria is certainly marked out for its great experimental faculty. Anything of a novel or untried character in politics, the Victorian legislators…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Proclamation

Northern Times · Saturday 27 February 1858 · page 4

By his Excellency Sir William Thomas Denison, Knight Commander of the most honorable of the Bath. Governor General in and over all her Majesty's Colonies of New South Wales, Tasmania…

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Scene at the Murrumbidgee Election

Northern Times · Saturday 27 February 1858 · page 3

The polling for this part of the Murrumbidgee took place at the Court-room (Royal Hotel), on Tuesday. We were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Mr. Hay on Monday, and several of the hon. gentleman's friends…

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