The Port Phillip Election
THE petition which, some weeks back, was presented to His Excellency the Governor, by certain electors of Port Phillip, against the return of Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell,…
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Irish and English News. Departure of the Liberator for Parliament
It having been generally rumoured on Tuesday evening that the Liberator intended to proceed to London by the late packet, the trains to Kingstown were greatly crowded so early as six o'clock, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest English Intelligence. Imperial Parliament House of Commons.—monday, March 4. Roman Catholic Charities
Sir Robert Peel, in answer to a question from Mr. O'Connell, said, that her Majesty's Government would be prepared, in the course of the session, to bring in a bill to amend the law with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Borough Registration. Occupiers of Houses for Which the Landlord Pays the Rates, Can Vote for Members of Parliament
The occupiers of houses where the poor-rates are compounded for by the landlord, may obtain a vote at the next registration by attending to the following information:…
Continued on Trove, page 122 →English Extracts the New Session of Parliament. (From the Spectator.)
HITHERTO we have contemplated the possible results of a Session in which, the majority or minority, or even a few individuals, should return to the House impressed with an adequate…
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A committee of Council having been appointed yesterday evening to enquire into an alleged breach of privilege, arising out of offence taken out of doors at words…
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There is but one opinion about the debate that ended last Friday. In the house, and out of it people of all parties regard it as very honourable to the ability and temper of all who took part in it…
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ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAYS.—Mr. Shaw moved the printing of two Petitions, which though they in form related to a private Bill, substantially involved a principle of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Farms.--an Electioneering Movement
ON Thursday Mr. Wentworth brought forward a motion for raising £80,000 by loan upon the security of the Crown lands, to be applied in locating distressed families upon…
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On Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock, His Royal Highness Prince Albert left Gwyder House, Whitehall, where the Commissioners of Fine Arts, of which his…
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THE municipal elections are now rapidly approaching, and already many candidates are in the field, eager in securing for them selves a chance of obtaining municipal…
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The humble Petition of the undersigned inhabitants of the settlement of Wellington, in the colony of New Zealand. SHEWETH, That your petitioners respectfully…
Continued on Trove, page 218 →Twelve Good Reasons. Why Citizens Should Not Vote for Certain Candidates for Municipal Honors
1st, -- Because the candidate is a man of property with no other qualification, for the possession of property alone will not make an efficient representative, and will only give rise to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislative Council. Thursday, September 19. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. Disputed Elections
The SPEAKER read the following letter from Hastings Elwin, Esq.:— Sydney, 19th September, 1844. SIR,—Conceiving that the resignation of the seat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, September 26, 1844. "S[?] to no master, of no seet am I." Candidates for the City Council
ALTHOUGH more than a month has yet to elapse before the day arrives for the annual election of City Councillors, the hum of preparation already waxes pretty loud, and…
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A MEETING of the electors of Bourke Ward was held on Wednesday last, pursuant to advertisement, at Mr. Kettle's Hotel, W. Cape, Esq in the chair…
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AFTER all said and done, there's nothing like an election to put a little spirit into dull times. Here we have been for the last twelve months, in a state of continuous apathy, grumbling,…
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BENJAMIN BOYD, Esq., has been ejected one of the representative members for the District of Port Phillip, in the room of Sir Thomas Mitchell, resigned; but strange to say, the writ,…
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BENJAMIN BOYD, Esq., has been elected one of the representative members for the District of Port Phillip, in the room of Sir Thomas Mitchell, resigned; but strange to say, the writ…
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WE, on Thursday,, adverted to certain reasons which go far to justify the Legislature in refusing the prayer of the City Corporation, in regard to the financial resources…
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