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Politics & elections, 1852

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A General Election.—the Season of Political Intrigue and Fanatical Phrensy in England

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 8

THIS time twelve months the heads of all England, Ireland and Scotland were turned upside down with sight-seeings in the Crystal Palace. This grand Exhibition was…

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The Elections. (From the Times, June 2.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 September 1852 · page 3

We are not aware that there over was a time in which election addresses took a high position in the literature of the day. The consciousness that every word will be…

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English News. Prorogation of Parliament. Queen's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1852 · page 2

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, I am induced by considerations of public policy to release you at an earlier period than usual from your legislative duties. The zeal and diligence, however, with…

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Latest From Europe. Dissolution of Parliament. the Gold Excitement. the Steam Ships "Great Britain" and "Sarah Sands" Laid on for Australia

Empire · Wednesday 29 September 1852 · page 2

THE immigrant s[?]ip Marco Polo, from Liverpool July 4th, arrived at Melbourne on the 20th instant. The later news by this vessel we received last night by the…

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Prospects of the General Election in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 September 1852 · page 8

In our last number we. ventured an opinion that the great majority of the English and Scotch members iu the New Parliament would be of a deep anti-Catholic east; and…

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English Extracts. the British Parliament on Australian Affairs. (From the Melbourne Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 October 1852 · page 3

THE proceedings in both Houses of Parliament relative to the Grievance Petition of New South Wales Legislature are so very interesting, that we copy the reports from the…

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Our Grievance Petition Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1852 · page 6

THE political prospects of the colony are at this moment brighter than they ever were before. The discussion that took place in the House of Commons on the…

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The Liverpool Election. (From the Morning Chronicle, July 8.)

Empire · Monday 18 October 1852 · page 3

Mr. Cardwell and Mr. Ewart have been beaten by a considerable majority, and Lord Derby has gained one great election triumph. One of the most temperate…

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English News. Progress of the Elections

Empire · Monday 18 October 1852 · page 2

BY the receipt of English papers to the 9th of July, we ave enabled to give some particulars of interest respecting the elections. The struggle up to this time seems…

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The Empire. Monday, October 18, 1852. Election of Mr. Lowe

Empire · Monday 18 October 1852 · page 2

THE citizens of Sydney will learn with no ordinary feelings of pride and gratification that Mr. Robert Lowe, their late representative, is now a member of the…

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The Liverpool Election. (From the Morning Chronicle, July 8.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1852 · page 3

MR. CARDWELL and Mr. Ewart have been beaten by a considerable majority, and Lord Derby has gained one great election triumph. One of the most temperate, able, and…

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Our Election. (From the Liverpool Mercury, July 9)

Empire · Wednesday 20 October 1852 · page 3

Victory is a very fine thing; but there have been many victories purchased at a cost to humanity which the mind saudders to contemplate, and which all the…

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The Empire. Friday, October 22, 1852. the English Elections

Empire · Friday 22 October 1852 · page 2

IT does not appear very clear from the English papers which party has the greater ground of confidence for the future. From the table given in our Monday's issue, will…

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The Elections. (From the Illustrated London News, August 7.)

Empire · Saturday 23 October 1852 · page 3

The general elections have at length been concluded; the only returns remaining unpublished up to this week being those for Donegal county (Ireland), and…

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Kidderminster Election. (From the Times, July 7.)

Empire · Monday 25 October 1852 · page 3

The nomination for this borough took place yesterday. The candidates were Mr. J. Best, Conservative, and a declared supporter of Lord Derby' s Administration; and Mr. Lowe, a liberal…

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Result of the General Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 October 1852 · page 8

This septenial exhibition of party strife and of irreligious antipathy—of bribery and intimidation—of boasted purity of Election but of downright selfishness, has closed…

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English Extracts. Droitwich Election. (From the Times, July 9.) Thursday evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 October 1852 · page 3

TO-DAY the Right Hon. Sir John Somerset Pakington, Bart, was re-elected without opposition, to represent the borough of Droitwich in the new Parliament. The nomination took…

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Irish Election Reminiscences

Empire · Friday 29 October 1852 · page 3

A letter in S[?]nders of this morning, (Friday, July 30) supplies some particulars in connection with the recent contest in the King's county, which may afford information with regard to the…

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English Extracts. the Late Parliament

Empire · Tuesday 2 November 1852 · page 3

On Thursday her Majesty prorogued the Parliament in person, and her appearance in public was, as usual, favoured by brilliant weather. The speech announced,…

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English Extracts. Prorogation of Parliament. House of Lo[?]ds, Thursday, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1852 · page 2

YESTERDAY at a quarter to 3 o'clock the third Parliament of Queen Victoria was virtually brought to a close by a few words from the Lord High Chancellor. Whatever result its…

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