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Politics & elections, 1843

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The Cork Election. (From the Times, May 20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1843 · page 4

THE Cork election petition is of peculiar importance, not only as being the first of those hitherto investigated which turns upon the practice of intimidation rather…

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The Election.—windsor

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 5 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—No less than three candidates are in the field for the representation of this town and district, namely, Messrs. Robert Fitzgerald, William Bowman, and John Panton, which circumstance has, as…

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Jhe Elections.—government Contractors. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1843 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—As I perceive that several aspirants for seats in the Legislative Assembly are contractors with the Government for supplying the troops, prisoners, survey parties,…

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More Questions for the Placemen Candidates. to the Editor of the Observer

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 7 January 1843 · page 1

SIR--As it is my intention not only to vote for Mr. Wentworth and Dr. Bland, but to persuade every one else to give them support, as the tried and true friends of the country--I beg through the…

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Original Correspondence. the Coolie Candidates

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—Happening to pass by the Australian Club House yesterday afternoon, my attention was drawn by two gentlemen talking loudly in the street, one of whom I recognised as Mr. Wentworth,…

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The Spirit-ed Candidates

Australasian Chronicle · Saturday 7 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR—The leading article of the Herald of this day is an attack upon Mr. Robert Cooper. Several reasons are stated why that gentleman should not be elected as one of the city representatives,…

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A Hint to One of the Candidates for the County of Cumberland

The Australian · Monday 9 January 1843 · page 2

WE trust that one of the Candidates for the above county, will consider the purport of clauses nine and ten of the Act, (which clauses we reprint), and pause, lest any…

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Electioneering Movements

The Australian · Monday 9 January 1843 · page 2

THE Governor having published a Copy of the Act which he intends to bring before the Council (which Copy we reprinted in a Supplement of Friday's paper), and such…

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County Elections

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1843 · page 2

THE proposed divisions of the districts being now published, the candidates are beginning to stir in considerable numbers. Among the addresses published we observe a marked variety of character,…

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Original Correspondence. the City Election

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR— Last night Mr. Wentworth, accompanied by Mr. Samuel Lyons, waited upon one of Captain O'Connell's committee to solicit his vote, when he was informed he had pledged it to Captain…

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Windsor Electioneering and Religious Intolerance

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—A public meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. William Bowman was held this day at Mr. Cross's Windsor Hotel, W. Cox, Esq.; J P., in the chair, for the purpose of forming…

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County of Cumberland Election

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1843 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—Perhaps you could inform your readers if it be true that Mr. Therry has promised to assist in returning Mr. J Macarthur for Cumberland, on condition that Mr. Macarthur should assist in returning…

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Colonial Politics. the General Election

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 1

OUR last leading article was written under an impression which, we understand, was very general throughout the Colony, viz.:--that his Excellency the Governor…

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Illawarra--the Election. to the Editor of the Observer

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 2

SIR--Three candidates have been announced here for the representation of illawarra in the new Legislative Assembly, viz.:Mr. R. Therry, Dr. M. Osborne, R.N., and, Mr. C. Cowper. The Rev…

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The Elections

The Australian · Wednesday 11 January 1843 · page 2

MAJOR WENTWORTH is coming forward for the Lower Hunter. Messrs. F. Lord and W. H. Suttor are instituting an active canvass for Bathurst, Mr. H. H. Macarthur's…

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Domestic Intelligence. Election for Cumberland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 2

PURSUANT to notice, a meeting of electors of the county of Cumberland was held at Mrs. Walker's Inn, Parramatta, yesterday afternoon. Shortly after twelve o'clock, the…

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County of Camden Election

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 2

WE feel ashamed to have to notice the last argument of the Observer against the return of Mr. Therry for Camden. Our contemporary publishes a series of seditious articles, for which the Attorney…

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County of Cumberland Election.—public Meeting

Australasian Chronicle · Thursday 12 January 1843 · page 2

A public meeting of the friends and supporters of Messrs. James Macarthur and W. Lawson, was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Walker's hotel, Parramatta, for the purpose of putting those…

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Electioneering Movements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 3

MR. Charles Cowper is actively engaged in canvassing the electors of the eastern division of the county of Camden; we call particular attention to his address, which appears in…

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The Cumberland Boroughs.--electioneering Intelligence

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 14 January 1843 · page 751

A correspondent in Richmond has sent us the following extraordinary statement, as to the exercise of Government-influence in the present electioneering contest. An…

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