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Politics & elections, 1849

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The Unsuccessful Candidate. a Song of Circumstance. AIR—"The Bridesmaid."

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 November 1849 · page 3

Th' election is over, the voters are gone, And Tommy Hyndes sits in his carriage alone: His gold chain and eye-glass no longer are prized—…

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City Council Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 November 1849 · page 2

Another First day of November has come and gone; but it will be noted in those brazen records which Time himself can never destroy—namely, the election of certain members to the…

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Debate in Parliament on Hungary. (From the Observer, July 22.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1849 · page 4

THE short debate m the House ot Commons yesterday upon the present contest waging between Austria and Hungary, is pregnant with the deepest meaning, and significant of…

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English News. Prorogation of Parliament. House of LORDS.—Wednesday, AUGUST 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 November 1849 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was this day prorogued by commission. The ceremony, in consequence no doubt of the absence of her Majesty, appeared to have…

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Election of Mayor for 1850

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 10 November 1849 · page 2

Our space only allows us to say (and what more is required?) that four gentlemen were proposed to hold that highly responsible office, namely, Mr. Alderman Allen, Mr. Councillor…

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The Election of Mayor, Shewing the way in which Business was done in the City. A Poem in one Cant-o (quite enough!) by Fuz

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 17 November 1849 · page 1

The sun rose bright in sky of blue,— In northern climes such azure hue Is very seldom seen. Upon Novembers nonal day,…

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Rumoured Electioning Manoeuvres

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 8 December 1849 · page 2

WE have heard of circumstances during the week which seem to render it incumbent on us to caution the electors against being entrapped by the schemes of those who have unworthy designs on the constituency. It is…

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The Sydney Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 8 December 1849 · page 2

WE are sorry to perceive that Dr. Bland has declined to stand for the city, notwithstanding the flattering requisition of a large and influential body of the electors…

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Next Week's Election

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 December 1849 · page 2

WHO is coming out for the city? -- Who is to be the man ? It is almost time the first inquiry was answered -- the second is, of course, fair matter for speculation until four o'clock on Wednesday next. All the positive…

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Election for the City of Sydney

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 15 December 1849 · page 14

YESTERDAY (Tuesday) being the day appointed for the nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Council in the room of Robert Lowe, Esq., resigned, a large number of the electors assembled at the hustings…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, December 19, 1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the City Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1849 · page 4

THE electors of Sydney have a difficult task to perform to-day: they have to choose a representative from among three candidates, neither of whom can he said…

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City Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1849 · page 4

YESTERDAY being the day appointed for the nomination of candidates tor the vacancy in the representation of the city in the Legislative Council of the colony, caused by the…

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Miscellaneous Extracts. the Parliament.—the Colonies. (From the Daily News, August 4.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1849 · page 2

IF we were to estimate what has been effected in the way of promoting good government for the colonies during the late session by positive legislative results, the prospect would warrant…

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City Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1849 · page 2

THE poll demanded at the hustings on Tuesday, took place yesterday, but a more apathetic, and unexciting species of election we have never witnessed. Business of every…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, December 20, 1849. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1849 · page 2

THERE are four thousand six hundred names enrolled on the list of electors for the city of Sydney. Of these less than one-fourth (after making a liberal…

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City Election—declaration of the Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 2

THE official declaration of the state of the poll for the election of the city of Sydney was made by the Mayor, at the hustings, Macquarie-place, yesterday, at 12 o'clock…

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Domestic Intelligence. Election for the City of Sydney

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 2

Tuesday last being the day appointed for the nomination of a member to serve in the Legislative Council in the room of Robert Lowe. Esq., resigned, a large number of the electors assembled at the hustings in Macquarie Place at the hour appointed…

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The Election for the City

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 6

THE contest has terminated, and Dr. Bland has been again returned to a seat in the Legislative Council! We do not, however, look upon him as the representative of this city, or we should consider that his election had…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Sydney, December 22, 1849. The City Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 2

WE heartily congratulate the citizens on the result of the election. Dr. Bland is again placed ia his seat, from which the tactics of a contemptible clique for a…

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The City Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 December 1849 · page 2

On Tuesday the nomination of Candidates for the seat vacated by Mr. Robert Lowe, took place on the hustings in Macquaric-place—the Mayor presiding. The usual formalities having…

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