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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1851

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Election for New England and the M'leay

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 September 1851 · page 9

The nomination of a candidate to represent the New England and M'Leay River districts took place here yesterday, and as M. Marsh, Esq., was the only one proposed, he was declared duty…

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Election for Liverpool Plains Gwydir

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 September 1851 · page 9

Yesterday was, as yon are aware, the day for nominating a member to represent the electors of the United Pastoral Districts of Liverpool Plains and Gwydir ia the Legislative Council…

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The Elections. County of Cumberland Election. Declaration on the Foll

Empire · Friday 26 September 1851 · page 2

The declaration of the Poll took place yesterday at the hustings at Parramatta. Shortly after twelve o'clock the Returning Officer, accompanied by Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Darvall, and Mr…

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Cumberland Election

Empire · Friday 26 September 1851 · page 2

THE following was yesterday declared by the Returning Officer to be the true state of the poll—the only difference from the original statement, being three in favour…

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The Empire. Friday, September 20, 1851. the Election of Mr. John Bayley Darvall

Empire · Friday 26 September 1851 · page 2

"MY poor people," said Mr. Wentworth, in his bitter chagrin, the other day, "in all ages there have been persons willing to become the dupes of the plausive…

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PROGRESS of the Elections Cumberland Boroughs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 4

THE official declaration of the poll in this election took place on Wednesday, 24th inst., at noon, at the Court House, Windsor. The Returning Officer, Robert Fitzgerald, Esq.,…

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The Elections

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 3

THE LAC[?]LAN AND LOWER DARLING ELECTION. -- Wednesday the 10th instant, being the day appointed for the nomination of a candidate to represent the constituents of the abovenamed important pastoral districts in the Legislative Council, the inhabitants…

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The Elections

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 6

THE SYDNEY HAMLETS. -- The polling for the Sydney Hamlets took place on Saturday last, and was going forward for about an hour, apparently with the usual regularity and fairness, which should distinguish an honorable competition between the respective…

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An Electioneering Thought the Idea Borrowed From Young Ben

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 27 September 1851 · page 2

Nomination-day's a most unsatisfactory affair. There is little done bat making speeches full of sound and air: It is not a jocund meeting for each wears a…

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English Extracts. Canada. Opening of the Canadian Parliament—the Governor-general's Speech. (From the Monthly Herald, May 21.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 3

YESTERDAY, at three o'clock P.M., his Excellency the Governor-General proceeded in state to the Chamber of the Legislative Council. The members of the Legislative Council being…

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PROGRESS of the Elections Murray and St. Vincent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1851 · page 2

AT the polling places at Queenbeyan and Braidwood, on the 25th instant, Mr. Charles Campbell had obtained a majority over Mr. Osborne of 40. The returns for Broulee and…

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City Council Election

Empire · Wednesday 1 October 1851 · page 2

AT the end of the present month, or rather on the first of November ensuing, the following City Councillors will go out by rotation—namely, Moore, Thornton,…

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The General Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 8

THIS important business has now come to an end. The new Constitution, so far as the choice of the Electorol constituency is concerned, has been vigorously set in motion…

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The Melbourne Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 3

The Returning Officer declared William Westgarth, John O'Shanassay and James Stewart Johnstone, the three highest on the poll, to he duly elected (cheers.) The Candidates having…

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Priestly Interference in Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 8

A PORTION of the Sydney Press has been for the last few weeks ringing the changes, in very doleful notes, on this subject, and the Morning Herald amongst the rest, from…

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Drayton. the Election for the Pastoral Districts of Clarence and Darling Downs. (From a Correspondent to the Moreton Bay Free

Empire · Thursday 2 October 1851 · page 3

The nomination of a member for the above Districts took place at Drayton on Tuesday, 9th september, at noon, in the Court House. C. Rolleston, Esq., R. Ramsay, Esq., W. Leith Hay, Esq.,…

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Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, July 2

Empire · Thursday 9 October 1851 · page 3

On moving the second rending of the Ecelesiastical Residences (Ireland) Bill. Mr. Napier explained the state of the existing law upon this subject and that of church endowment, itsdefocts,…

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The Election of the City Council

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 October 1851 · page 8

Scarcely had the din of arms, ceased on the General Electioneering battle-field, than the bugle sounded to fall in for another and a closer conflict on the City ramparts. The…

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English News. Imperial Parliament. House of Commons, June 27

Empire · Friday 10 October 1851 · page 3

On the order of the day for considering the Ecclesiastical Titles' Assumption Bill, as amended in committee. Mr. W. Miles moved to add a clause enacting…

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The Empire. Wednesday, October 15, 1851. the Election of Speaker

Empire · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 2

DR. NICHOLSON has been for the third time elected to the Chair of the Legislative Council. The legislative farce has commenced, and the piece will no doubt…

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