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Politics & elections, 1840

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Debates and Proceedings in Parliament. Regency Bill

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1840 · page 2

The second reading of this bill was moved on Tuesday, by the Lord Chancellor. After a short pause, the Duke of Sussex rose. to give the House the result of his experience in…

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South Australia. Municipal Election

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1840 · page 2

Adelaide has exhibited, during the last week, all the bustle and excitement which was to be expected from the first exercise of popular representation within the province—and the first, we…

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The Sydney Herald. Tuesday, December 1, 1840. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." American Elections

The Sydney Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1840 · page 2

We hope that the following hint, taken from a late paper, will not be thrown away upon the British Ministry in fixing the franchise for elections of Members of…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 17 December 1840 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday, August 11, with the usual ceremonies, by the Queen in person. Shortly before two o'clock Her Majesty, attended by Prince Albert, entered the State…

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English Intelligence. Prorogation Op Parliament

The Australian · Thursday 17 December 1840 · page 2

House of Lords, Tuesday, August 11.—As this was the day appointed for the prorogation of Parliament by her Majesty in person, the approaches to the house were…

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English News. House of Lords. Prorogation of Parliament. London, Tuesday, August 11

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1840 · page 2

As this was, the day appointed for the prorogation of Parliament, by Her Majesty in person, the approaches to the House were at a comparatively early hour occupied by a long line of…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1840 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday, August 11, with the usual ceremonies, by the Queen in person. Shortly before two o'clock Her Majesty, attended by Prince…

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English Extracts. Prorocation of Parliament

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1840 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued on Tuesday, August 11, with the usual ceremonies, by the Queen in person. Shortly before two o'clock, her Majesty, attended by Prince Albert, entered the state carriage, and…

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English News. to the Honorable the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament Assembled. The Petition of the undersigned Merchants, Ship owners, Bankers, and Traders. of the city of London, and others interested in the prosperity of the Colonies of Australia, SHEWETH

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1840 · page 2

That your petitioners, d[?]ply impressed with the importance to this country of its colonies generally, and with that of New South Wales especially, deem it their duty to pray the Particular…

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