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Politics & elections, 1848

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The Splendid Annual. in Two Acts. the Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 November 1848 · page 2

The august annual ceremony of choosing a Mayor and filling up three vacancies in the Aldermanic corps which had occurred by the rapid progress of Old Time took place as usual…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Sydney, November 11, 1848. Civic Elections

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 November 1848 · page 2

THE ninth of November, 1848 is numbered with the days that were, and the mantle of Mr. Josephson has fallen on the shoulders of Mr. Flood, whose strong…

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Electioneering.— Defamation of Character. Matthew Anderson, Esq., J.P. versus George Oakes. Esq., M.C.

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 December 1848 · page 3

To report the whole of this trial, which occupied the attention of His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson and a jury of twelve, independently of one-half of the inhabitants of Parramatta,…

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Prorogation of Parliament.--her Majesty's Speech

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 16 December 1848 · page 2

"My Lords and Gentlemen,--"I am happy to be able to release you from the duties of a laborious and protracted session. "The Act for the Prevention of Crime and Outrage in Ireland…

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Later English News. Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1848 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was prorogued by the Queen in person on the 5th September. Her Majesty spoke as follows:- My Lords and Gentlemen,…

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English News. Prorogation of Parliament. From the Times.) Tuesday, September 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1848 · page 2

THE "long and protracted" session of 1848 was terminated this day, the ceremony of prorogation being performed by Her Majesty in person. This greatest and most popular of…

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