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Politics & elections, 1851

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The Empire. Tuesday, December 16, 1851. the Election of Mr. George Hill

Empire · Tuesday 16 December 1851 · page 2

THOUGH we cannot, congratulate Mr. George Hill on his election to the high office of Mayor, we freely acknowledge that he and his party have gained a signal…

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Mayoralty Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 December 1851 · page 9

The polling for the several candidates, commenced in each ward at 9 o'clock on Monday morning. From the commencement of the polling, Mr. Hill, the successful candidate, obtained a majority…

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Election of Mayor

Empire · Thursday 18 December 1851 · page 3

Yesterday being the day appointed for declaring the official state of the poll in the election of Mayor on Monday last, a considerable number of persons asembled at 2 o'clock in…

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The Empire. Friday, December 10, 1851. Invalidity of Mr. Hill's Election

Empire · Friday 19 December 1851 · page 2

WE believe very few persons who witnessed the manner in which the election of Mr. Hill was conducted on Monday last, and who were at all cognisant of the…

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The Admission of Jews to Parliament

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 11

Whether Alderman Salomons or Baron Rothschild take their seats in the House of Commons is a matter of little import to the people, sa far as those gentlemen are themselves concerned; but a…

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Election of Mayor

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 2

On Wednesday the state of the-poll was officially declared by the Mayor, as the proper Returning Officer. The numbers were as follows:—…

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Bell's Life in Sydney. Saturday, December 20, 1851. The Late Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 20 December 1851 · page 2

THE triumphant majority which Mr GEORGE HILL obtained over his competitors in the election for Mayor evinces in the strongest terms the high…

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Notes in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 December 1851 · page 5

"When taken to be well shaken" was the prescription of the Whig cabinet to the country in 1846; and now, in the latter end of the session of 1851, it seems all the more…

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The Last City Election

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

THE election of Mayor for the year A.D. 1852, is an event that cannot be passed over without a word or two of comment by the journalists of the present time. In fact…

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Bishops in Parliament

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 9

The Rev. G. A. Denison has published a pamphlet entitled, "Why should the Bishops continue to sit in the House of Lords?" The following is his avowal of his object…

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Our Parliament. No. I.—edward Deas Thomson

Empire · Saturday 27 December 1851 · page 4

The honourable the Colonial Secretary for New South Wales is acknowledged on all hands to possess remarkable business talents…

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