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Politics & elections, 1830

19 stories in Sydney's papers

Literature of the Day. Parliament and the Ladies, [From the New Monthly.]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1830 · page 4

The House of Lords, during the late discussion of the Roman Catholic Relief Bill, presented a perfectly novel feature. The space near the throne was occupied by females of rank and fashion, whose…

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Military Juries in New South Wales. a Hint for Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 17 April 1830 · page 2

These sort of Juries have long given great dissatisfaction to the people of this Colony. 1st. They are under the command of the…

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The Petition to Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1830 · page 2

On Tuesday a meeting was held by the Committee for carrying into effect the objects of the late Public Meeting. Among the business transacted was the…

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Original Poetry. the Dogs' Petition. or Canine Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1830 · page 4

"I shall not ask Jean Jaques [?] "If birds confabulate or no[?] "'Tis true, that they are always able "To hold discourse, at least in [?]."…

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House of Assembly. The following critique on Mr. Cunningham's sentiments regarding a House of Assembly for New South Wales, we presented our Readers on the 29th Nov. 1828. As a Petition is now going through the Country. for the signatures of the Colonists to obtain this form of Legislature, we consider it useful to lay before our Readers at this time, our controversy with Mr. Cunningham on this subject, They will keep in mind, the Journal for the 28th Nov. 1828 was forwarded to Mr. Huskisson and all the Members of Parliament who spoke on the present New South Wales Bill

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 23 June 1830 · page 4

A House of Assembly has been often mentioned by the Journalists of New South Wales, but the discussion of its merits or demerits has seldom taken place…

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Mr. O'connell in Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 3 July 1830 · page 2

It is impossible to please every body. But it is O'Connel's luck to please nobody. The secret of his misfortune consists in the fact, that that gentleman acts in obedience to h s…

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Seats in Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 7 July 1830 · page 4

I has been proposed to me, that I should express, if I chose, my wish to be furnished with the means of obtaining a seat in the House of Commons. I do entertain that…

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To the Readers of the Register, On the Opening of Parliament. Barn-Elm Farm, 10th February, 1830

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 10 July 1830 · page 1

MY FRIENDS, The "Collective Wisdom" has assembled: and as far as. can judge from its proceedings hitherto, there is to be a…

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British Extracts. Parliament—law Reform

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 14 July 1830 · page 5

"My object is to abolish every technical form which is not absolutely necessary for the purposes of the impartial administration of justice."—Speech of Mr. Peel, 18th February,…

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Irish Elections

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1830 · page 2

COUNTY LONGFORD. — The Warder, of last week, announces that Mr. Anthony Lefroy will, at the next general election, be put in nomination for the representation of this county. We…

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The Houses of Parliament. Quarter to Four o'Clock

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1830 · page 3

The Lord Chancellor arrived at a little after three o'clock, and immediately passed into the House of Lords. Up to this time, however, strangers are entirely…

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The Houses of Parliament. Quarter to Four O'clock

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 3 November 1830 · page 4

The Lord Chancellor arrived at a little after three o'clock, and immediately passed into the House of Lords. Up to this time, however, strangers are entirely excluded. It is…

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Farther Debates in Parliament

The Australian · Friday 5 November 1830 · page 2

The next resolution was that a sum not exceeding 16,60cl be granted to his Majesty to discharge the salaries of commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of the courts of common law, and…

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Retribution. N. S. Wales in Parliament

The Australian · Friday 5 November 1830 · page 2

Under this head, an article appeared in our last. We therein sketched the brief outline of a rather full debate which occurred in the House of Commons on the night…

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Petition to King and Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 17 November 1830 · page 2

The Committee of management beg to inform the Subcribers to the Petition and the Public, that they have been advised, that several printed copies of the Petition had been…

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Mr. Cobbett's Political Life Addressed to the Tax-payers of England and Scotland, on the Subject of the Seat in Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 24 November 1830 · page 4

Having had time duly to reflect on this matter, and to state to Sir Thomas Beever my views and intentions relative to it, I will now once for all, communicate to the public not…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1830 · page 3

Friday (July 23) being the day appointed for the prorogation of Parliament, by his Majesty in person, the crowds which had begun early to collect in all those places commanding a view of the…

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Members Returned to Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 18 December 1830 · page 3

St. Ives—James Morrison, Esq. Somerset (County)—W. Dickenson; E. A. Sandford. Shgo—John Wynn, Esq…

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General Election

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1830 · page 4

SOUTHWARK.—After a spirited contest of six days, Mr. J. R. Harris and Sir R. Wilson were declared duly elected. The numbers were—…

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