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Politics & elections, 1852

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Our Parliament. No. Ii.—william Charles Wentworth

Empire · Thursday 1 January 1852 · page 2

The Son of the Soil par excellence,— the acknowledged leader of the Opposition (?),—the first and greatest of Australian Statesmen, notwithstanding his…

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On the Life and Institute of the Jesuits. III.—Election, or Choice of a State of Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 January 1852 · page 2

It must not be supposed that the book of the Exercises was made to occupy, in a holy manner, the leisures of the soul. It is above all far deciding and ' acting. It is not merely for repairing the past, it is…

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Election of Representatives. (From the Polynesian, November 29.)

Empire · Thursday 15 January 1852 · page 3

The time for the election of representatives to the lower house of the national Legislature is rapidly approaching, and yet no move has been made by the public in the selection of candidates…

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The Empire. Monday, January 19, 1852. the Candidates for the Mayoralty

Empire · Monday 19 January 1852 · page 2

THE novel mode of election for the Mayoralty which was introduced into the Corporation Amendment Bill, on the motion of Mr. Wentworth, in the Session of…

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Election of Mayor

Empire · Thursday 22 January 1852 · page 2

Yesterday the election of a gentleman to fill the office of Maror, vacated by the resignation of Mr. George Hill, took place in the various wards throughout the city. There were three…

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English Extracts. the Late Session of Parliament. (From the Times.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 January 1852 · page 3

The Parliamentayr Session of 1851, which has terminated, was opened on the 4th of February, and lasted six months and four days, being eleven days shorter…

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St. Albans Election. (From the Atlas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1852 · page 3

THE St. Albans Bribery Commission held their first sitting in that town on Monday. Mr. W. Slade, Q.C., the chairman, on behalf of himself and his brother commissioners, Messrs…

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Dinner at Liverpool to Mr. Walker. One of the Present Candidates for the P[?] Dent[?]al Chair of the United States

Empire · Friday 27 February 1852 · page 4

On the 24th of November about seventy of the principal merchants and gentleman resident in Liverpool, and the members of the American Chamber of Commerce, entertained the Hon. R…

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The Empire. Thursday, March 4, 1852. Charles and His Parliament

Empire · Thursday 4 March 1852 · page 2

THE ingenious and placid Mr. Thomson is again playing hsi old game. Ever since we have had a representative legislature, the late period of the year at which it has…

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Louis Napoleon's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1852 · page 2

WHEN LOUIS NAPOLEON made what he called his "loyal appeal" from the [?]eople's representatives to the people themselves, promising to abide by their…

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Original Correspond[?]nce. the Episcoal Veto Vers's the Church of England and the Authorit of Parliament. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—[?]th your permissi[?] I will glace at once a[?]ome of the statemets in the lette of your correspondent P. P. P. in this running's Heral[?]…

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The Case of a Bishop Deposed From His Order by Act of Parliament. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—The other day I had the honour to reply to your correspondent P. P. P., but as my letter was rather lengthy, the desire to avoid encroaching further than absolutely…

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The Bishop of Rochester Deposed From His Episcopal Office by Act of Parliament. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1852 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—I confess that it is satisfactory to me to find, that, notwithstanding imputations of "vanity," &c., &c., not one of the positions advanced by me in my last two letters…

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Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, February 3. the Procession

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 3

In opening Parhament for the Session,her Majesty has had, "as usual," a remarkably fine day. Yesterday morning, the weather was lowering,—as the day advanced, however, the sun…

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The Queen's Speech, on the Re-opening of Parliament

Empire · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 3

"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, "The period has arrived when, according to usage, I can again avail myself of your advice and assistance in the preparation and adoption of…

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Opening of Parliament. House of Lords. Tuesday, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 May 1852 · page 6

THE fifth session of the present imperial parliament was on Tuesday opened by Her Majesty. A warm sun, and a clear and almost…

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The Queen's Speech, on the Re-opening of Parliament

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 May 1852 · page 10

"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, -- " The period has arrived when, according to usage, I can again avail myself of your advice and assistance in the preparation and adoption of…

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English News. Opening of Parliament. Tuesday, February 3. the Procession

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 22 May 1852 · page 10

In opening Parliament for the Session, her Majesty has had, " as usual," a remarkably fine day. Yesterday morning, the weather was lowering, -- as the day advanced, however, the sun broke forth,…

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English News. Imperial Parliament. House of Lords, February 23

Empire · Friday 11 June 1852 · page 4

In the Mouse of Lords, the Marquis of Lansdowne, almost immediately after the Lord Chancellor had taken his seat on the woolsack, moved the discharge of the…

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Imperial Parliament. (From the Allas, February 24.)

Empire · Friday 18 June 1852 · page 3

HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. The Sergeant-at-Arms reported that on the 9th of this month he had been served with a writ from the Court of Exchequer, at the suit of one…

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