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Politics & elections, 1842

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1842 · page 2

IN addition to what was announced yesterday, we believe the following is substantially correct: as regards Cook and Brisbane Wards, we have not been able to ascertain anything…

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The Election

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 3 November 1842 · page 2

On Tuesday last the citizens of Sydney were for the first time called upon to exercise the franchise and the privileges of freemen in the election of twenty-four "fit and proper persons" for the…

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Official Report of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1842 · page 2

THE result of the Assessors' scrutiny of the voting papers was officially declared yesterday. The numbers of the successful candidates were announced by the aldermen; the…

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Colonial Politics. the Sydney Go-downs; Or, the City Election

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 5 November 1842 · page 585

O long may the Tories of Sydney remember, With sorrow and sighing, the first of November. Old Ballad? Most of our Colonial readers will…

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The Election. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1842 · page 2

All the candidates, with the exception of D. Nichol[?] cand Mr. H. M[?]ore, have made personal and persevering exe[?]tions to get in, and had these gentlemen done the same, or allowed their friends to canvass for them, there…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, November 8, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Elections of To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1842 · page 2

To-morrow the elected will in their turn become electors, being required by law to "assemble at noon, in the Market Building, in George-street, marked A, the…

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Colonial Politics. the Sydney Go-downs: Or, the City Election. O long may the Tories of Sydney remember, With sorrow and sighing, the first of November. Old Ballad? (Continued.)

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 9 November 1842 · page 593

Having perfect confidence in the ability of any people of British origin to govern themselves, we refrained, as a matter of principle arid duty, from interfering…

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Election of the Mayor and Aldermen. [From one of our Reporters.]

The Australian · Friday 11 November 1842 · page 2

On Wednesday considerable excitement prevailed throughout the town, concerning the Election of the first Mayor and Aldermen for the City of Sydney. From what could…

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Election of Aldermen and Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 November 1842 · page 2

YESTERDAY'S Government Gazette contains the following official announcements of the election of the Aldermen and Mayor of the City of Sydney:…

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Election of Aldermen and Mayor

The Australian · Monday 14 November 1842 · page 2

Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to the Act for Incorporating the Inhabitants of the City of Sydney, the City Councillors assembled at Noon, on the 9th November…

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Election of Mayor and Aldermen

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 16 November 1842 · page 1

On Wednesday last, the Councillors assembled in the Market Shed, and proceeded in the manner directed by the Act, to elect the Mayor and Aldermen for the City of Sydney…

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Latest English Intelligence. Imperial Parliament. House of Lords, July 15. New South Wales Bill

The Australian · Friday 18 November 1842 · page 3

The Duke of Buceleuch moved tho second reading of this Bill. Lord Monteagle declared himself favourable to the measure, but expressed his desire…

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English News. House of Lords. Friday, August 12. Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1842 · page 2

THE House was opened for the reception of strangers at twelve o'clock, and shortly afterwards presented a scene of surpassing magnificence…

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English Extracts. POLAND. To the Members of the British Parliament

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 13 December 1842 · page 2

To the Member of the British Parliament. On a recent occasion Sir Robert Peel, the illustrious head of your administration, expressed himself in the following terms:—…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, July 26. Colonial Passengers Bill

The Australian · Wednesday 14 December 1842 · page 4

Lord Stanley moved the third reading of this bill, which was agreed to. On the question that the bill do pass, Mr. B. Hawes protested against the…

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Original Correspondence. City Candidates. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 December 1842 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Although I am not fettered by any particulary patriotic feelings towards this country, in which I have lived perhaps too short a time to be able to transfer to her…

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The Sy[?]ney Morning Herald. Tuesday, December 27, 1842. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Approaching General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 December 1842 · page 2

No sooner have we passed through the healthful excitements of our first municipal elections, than we are called upon to be up and doing in preparation for the…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Election. Captain M. C. O'connell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 December 1842 · page 2

A MEETING of the friends of Captain O'Connell had been called hy advertisement and other public notice to be holden in the Royal Hotel at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Port Phillip. the Election

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 27 December 1842 · page 4

The town council met at the Royal Hotel for the purpose of electing, with closed doors, the Mayor and aldermen out of their own body. The result was formally announced as under:—The Worshipful the…

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The Election

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 27 December 1842 · page 2

A MEETING of Mr. Wentworth's friends was held on Saturday, at which it was resolved by a large majority that Dr. Bland should be associated with Mr. Wentworth in the nomination, since which…

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