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Politics & elections, 1831

21 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Mr. Huskisson's Election. (From the Liverpool Courier.) Wednesday, August 4

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1831 · page 4

THE ELECTION.—The return of members of Parliament for this borough has, terminated in a manner highly creditable to all parties. Of the return of Mr…

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Reporting Speeches in Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1831 · page 3

In a Session like the present, when almost every member would be an orator, it is an exceedingly difficult matter for the reporters to do justice to all the eloquent harangues which salute their ears,…

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New Parliament. Whereas by the advice of our Council

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1831 · page 3

We did ordain a certain Parliament to be holden at our City of Westminster, on Tuesday, the 14th day of September next: We, with the advice of our Privy Council, do hereby publish and declare that…

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Election of the Middlesex Coroner

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1831 · page 4

The contest for the office of Coroner for the county of Middlesex was brought to a termination on Monday (Sept. 26). The poll closed at 4 o'clock, as usual. While the Sheriffs were making up the…

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The New Parliament. House of Commons. (From The Tasmanian.)

The Australian · Friday 18 March 1831 · page 4

List of Members returned for the several Counties, Cities and Boreughs, in England and Wales. These printed in Halics were not in the lost Parliament. Those marked (v) are new for the…

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Parliament, Friday, 26th November, House of Lords

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 9 April 1831 · page 3

SLAVERY.—Several petitions against.—LORD BROUGHAM—Lord Grosvenor, in presenting petitions on Slavery and Parliamentary Reform; "could not help giving his noble and…

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English News. Southwark Election[?] (From the Times.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1831 · page 3

On Wednesday, the 24th of November, the second, and, as it turns out, the last day's contest for the borough, was carried on with gr[?]at spirit. The mob before the hustings extended to…

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Preston Election

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1831 · page 3

On Wednesday the polling coommenced at several booths, and proceeded with extraordinary spirit and rapidity during the whole of that day, Thursday, and yesterday. The following are the…

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(Cobbett's commentaries on the business of the present Session in Parliament, continued from our last number.)

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 7 May 1831 · page 3

I am glad to see that, in this speech of Lord Grey, he does not reprobate even the ballot as so "fanciful" a thing. But he cannot approve of the use of the word…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords, Monday, March 21

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1831 · page 1

Immense bundles of petitions were presented in further support of the ministerial plan of reform, but no other business of any importance occurred.—Adjourned…

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Election Committees

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1831 · page 4

LIVERPOOL ELECTION.—This Committee concluded its sittings on Saturday, (March 26,) after eight days' deliberation, at half-past six, when strangers were admitted. The Chairman…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Lords—march, 20. Clerical Stipends

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1831 · page 4

Lord KING presented a petition from a parish in the neighbourhood of Exetor, complaining of the inadequate provision for the curate of the parish. The petitioners stated that a sum of upwards of…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, March 29. REFORM

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1831 · page 4

Sir T. BARING presnted a petition in favour of the ministerial plan of Reform, from the Southampton county meeting held at Winchester, and observed that the meeting was numerous and…

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English News. the Parliament and the Ministers. (From the Observer of April 25.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1831 · page 3

Although Lord Althorp's declaration in the House of Commons, on Thursday night, that Ministers had come to the determination not to proceed with the Reform Bill, left no doubt of their intention to…

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English News. the Parliament and the Ministers. (From the Observer of April 25.) (Continued From Our Last.) House of Commons

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1831 · page 1

The Speaker dressed in his full robes, took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. The House was instantly crowded with Members…

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Approaching Dissolution in Parliament

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 21 September 1831 · page 3

It would be difficult to give any idea of the effect of the intellegence that His Majesty went in person to prologue the Parliment upon the members of the corporation. It…

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Opinions of the French Journals Upon the Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1831 · page 3

LE TEMPS.—We announce a sitting of the English Parliament, which is one of the most memorable since the establishment of the Great Charter. The prompt and resolute step of the…

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Election of Scotch Peers

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1831 · page 3

Friday (June 10), the election of sixteen of their number to represent the Peers of Scotland, took place in the picture-gallery, Holy-roodhouse. Two of the Peers present, Errol, and…

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English News. the Returns to the New Parliament

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1831 · page 3

The Spectator gives an interesting table (the result of much labour) of the majorities in different parts of the United Kingdom of the population and property in favour of Reform. It is…

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Notes for Speeches in "The Bill" Parliament. [The following humorous squib is copied from the Spectator of the 11th of June. The irony is admirable.]

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 10 December 1831 · page 4

Mr. J. Barham.—"Devil of droll state of things—made me M. P.—thought dad had sold Stockbridge to Lord G.—well done, dad! Lord G. paint on one side…

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