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Politics & elections, 1851

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Muswellbrook.—improper Interference of a Constable During the Late Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 October 1851 · page 3

The letter and spirit of the English "Election Laws" provide in a very marked manner against all military or police interference in election affairs, unless when called upon to suppress riots, &c…

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Disputed Elections Committee

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 October 1851 · page 10

Mr. MARTIN obtained the sense of the House as to the legality of the Speakers warrant which had just been laid before them. Moved "that this Council is of opinion that the…

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Sydney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1851 · page 4

EVENING WARD MEETING.—COOK WARD. LAST evening, a numerous meeting of the electors of Cook Ward took place at the Happy Vale. South Head Road, for the purpose of…

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City Coungil Election

Empire · Friday 31 October 1851 · page 3

Yesterday oveuing a meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Permell took place at the Old Assembly Rooms, King-street. Mr. Councillor Driver oeeupied the chair. The usual…

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Sydney Election

Empire · Friday 31 October 1851 · page 3

EVENING WARD MEETING— COOK WARD.— Last evening, a numerous meeting of the electors of Cook Ward took place at the Happy Vale, South Head Road, for the purposo of appointing…

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Municipal Election

Empire · Friday 31 October 1851 · page 2

A meeting of the friends of Mr. pemell was held, on Wednesday evening, at the Wellington Inn, Parramatts-street, Which was attended by about fifty persons. Mr. Councillor. Simmons…

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Municipal Election. -- Mr. Steel

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 2

At a meeting of the electors, held in pursuance of public advertisement, yesternight, at Adrain's Inn, George-street, south, to hear Mr. Steele's views, and the very important matters which will require the serious attention of the Town Council during the…

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The Election for the City

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 9

THE electors of Sydney will shortly be again called upon to elect a representative in the Legislative Council in the room of the Rev. Dr. Lang. Two candidates are already before them viz., Mr. Robert…

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Municipal Election, Cook Ward Meeting, Mr Hogan

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 5

On Monday evening a numerous meeting of the citizens of Cook Ward was held at Mr. Taylor's, the "Happy Yale Hotel," on behalf of Mr, Patrick Hogan, a candidate to represent the city at the next Municipal Election. At about half-past Seven o'clock…

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Sydney Election

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 5

EVENING WARD MEETINGS. -- PHILLIP WARD -- On Monday evening, a numerous meeting of the friends and supporter's of Mr. Robert Campbell was held at the Friendship Tavern, George and Goulburn streets, for the purpose of forming a committee of the…

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Original Correspondence. Sydney Election. To the Editors of Belt's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 3

Gentlemen,—The following letter was addressed and sent to the editors of the Sydney Morning Herald, who with their accustomed equity refused to allot any portion of their…

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The Approaching Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 2

THE resignation of Dr Lang left a seat in the Legislative Council unoccupied; for this two candidates are in the field— Mr Robert Campbell and Mr A. W…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1851 · page 2
Also in Empire, Empire

ON Saturday, the 1st November, in pursuance of the Corporation Act, the nomination of members to serve in the City Council took place at the hustings, erected in Macquarie-place…

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City Election. Ward Meeting

Empire · Monday 3 November 1851 · page 3

A meeting of the friends of Mr. Young was held last Friday evening at Mr. Kyle's Terrace Ian, South Head Road. Mr. Moffitt was called to the chair, and after reading the…

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English News. Imperial Parliament. House of Lords, Monday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1851 · page 3

JOTEEPERSHAUD.—The Earl of Ellenborough again brought the caso of Joteepershaud before the House. If he could have obtained an assurance that the Indian Government would…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, November 4, 1861. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am 1" Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1851 · page 2

GREAT complaints are often made of the acts, of the City Council. They are blamed by some for what they do, by others for what they leave undone…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1851 · page 3

YESTERDAY afternoon the Right Worshipful the Mayor announced from the balcony of the Town Hall the following numbers, as the result of the polling for members cf the City…

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Election of City Councillors

Empire · Wednesday 5 November 1851 · page 3

The election of six citizens to supply the vacancies in the City Council caused by the retirement of Messrs. Josepson, Wilkie, Thoranton, Moore, Board, and Paton, took place yesterday…

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