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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1853

74 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4

Intimidation by Parsons at the English Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1853 · page 6

It is very well to talk loud in strains of moral indignation at the various acts of intimidation used at the Irish elections; and none can more heartily deprecate and deplore…

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Sir Bulwer Lytton in Parliament. (From Fraser's Magazine for September.)

Empire · Friday 21 January 1853 · page 4

Beginning with the Conservative or Ministerial members, we find comparatively a very small number of new names, and of those a still smaller proportion of…

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Mk. Macaulay in the New Parliament. (From Frozer's Magazine fur September.) [?]

Empire · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 7

[?] [?] have suffered more severely than the Tories in the loss of remarkable and valuable men; nor have their accession of strength filled the gaps made by…

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English Extracts. Influence of Last Election on Colonial Affairs. (From the Co'onial and Asiatic Review.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1853 · page 5

ALL who are interested in the prosperity and good government of our Colonies, or in the extended power and dominion of our country, must have scanned, with no small degree of…

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Latest From Van Diemen's Land. the Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1853 · page 2

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.—THE ESTIMATES. LAUNCESTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4.—By the Clarence, steamship, Which leaves this at noon, I send yo[?]items to this [?]late…

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Influence of Last Election on Colonial Affairs

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 January 1853 · page 6

All who are interested in the prosperity and good government of our Colonies, or in the extended power and dominion of our country, must have scanned, with no small…

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Election of Chancellor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1853 · page 8

OXFORD, OCT. 12.—This important event took place to-day by the election, as was foreseen, of the Earl of Derby. The Convocation-house was crowded at the appointed time, but…

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The Opening of Parliament. (From the Illustrated News, November 6.)

Empire · Saturday 12 February 1853 · page 6

The British Legislature has commenced its ordinary session under circumstances that render its meeting of more than usual interest and importance. The…

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The Royal Speech, and the Opening of the Derby Parliament

Empire · Monday 14 February 1853 · page 2

THE new Parliament was opened on the 4th November for the swearing in of members and the election of a Speaker. A week after, that is, on the 11th, it was…

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The Parliament. House of Lords.—monday, November 15. the Duke of Wellington's Funeral

Empire · Monday 21 February 1853 · page 3

The Earl of DERBY said that he had to move the first reading of a bill which had been passed by the other house under rather peculiar circumstances, which made it necessary that he should…

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English Extracts. Imperial Parliament. House of Peers, Monday, November 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1853 · page 2

ON the motion of Lord Derby, the bill providing that bills of exchange falling due on the 18th of November should be made payable on the day previous was read the first time…

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The Parliament. House of Lords.—tuesday, Nov. 16. Manning the Navy

Empire · Tuesday 22 February 1853 · page 3

The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND stated, in reply to a question from Lord Brougham, that the committee appointed to inquire into the best mode of manning the navy had not yet agreed upon their…

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Writ of Election. (From Yesterday's Government Gazette.) Legislative Council Office, Sydney, 21st February. 1853

Empire · Wednesday 23 February 1853 · page 2

Sir Charles Nicholson, Knight, the Honourable the Speaker of the Legislative Council, directs it to be notified, for general information, that it being established to his satisfaction, that one of…

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The Election for Durham. (From Wednesday's Maitland Mercury.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1853 · page 2

YESTERDAY being the day appointed for the nomination of a representative for the county of Durham, in the place of S. A. Donaldson, Esq., resigned, about twelve o'clock the…

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Writ of Election. Legislative Council Chamber, Sydney, 21st February, 1853

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 26 February 1853 · page 4

Sir Charles Nicholson, Knight, the Honorable the Speaker of the Legislative Council, directs it to be notified for general information, that, it being established to his satisfaction that one of the seats in the said Council for the Electoral District of the…

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The City Election

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 26 February 1853 · page 3

We have heard the names of several candidates mentioned for the representation of the city, in the room of Mr. Lamb, but as yet we have no certainty who may be brought out, Among the names we have heard mentioned, are those of Mr Parkes, Mr. Alderman…

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The Empire. Monday, February 28, 1853. the Durham Election

Empire · Monday 28 February 1853 · page 2

THE new member for Durham, though confessedly a much inferior man to the former representatives of that important county, bids fair to add to the qualities of…

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City of Sydney Election

Empire · Wednesday 2 March 1853 · page 2

Yesterday evening a meeting of the electors of Phillip Ward, was held at the Fountain of Friendship, George and Go[?]lburn streets, to hear Mr. Parkes explain his political sentiments, and to…

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Election for the City of Sydney

Empire · Thursday 3 March 1853 · page 2

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. Henry Parkes was held yesterday evening at Clarke's Assembly Rooms, Elizabeth-street. Alderman WILSHIRE presided…

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Election for the City of Sydney

Empire · Friday 4 March 1853 · page 2

Yesterday evening, a meeting of the Electors of Cook Ward was held at the Terrace Inn, South Head Road. Alderman Wilshire presided. Mr. ILLIDGE proposed the following…

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