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Politics & elections, 1854

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Clonmel Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1854 · page 4

Mr. John O'Connell is chosen by the committee of selection as candidate for Clonmel, which may be considered as, virtually, his return. Messrs. Gray, Lucas, Duffy and Moore, deputed…

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The Meeting of Parliament. (From the Northern Daily Times, December 3.)

Empire · Friday 3 March 1854 · page 3

As the season for the meeting of Parliament approaches, it behoves us to discuss, coolly and moderately, the several questions relating to our social and political…

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The Forthcoming Election for Maneroo

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 4 March 1854 · page 2

IN consequence of the resignation of MR JEFFERIES the seat in the Legislative Council for the Electoral Pastoral District of Maneroo is vacant. MR CHARLES…

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The Election of Maneroo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1854 · page 4

IN another column will be found Mr. KEMP'S address to the electors of this district. His views on the more prominent topics of the day are stated with great clearness. On the…

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The Empire. Wednesday, March 15, 1854. the Candidates for [?]

Empire · Wednesday 15 March 1854 · page 2

IT will scarcely be suspected that we have any close sympathy with the political opinions of Mr. Charles Kemp; and some of our readers will remember that we…

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Election for the Maneroo District

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1854 · page 9

As a General Election cannot be far off, the election for any particular constituency does not excite much interest in the present apathetic state of the public mind on…

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The Ministerial Explanations in Parliament. (From the Spectator, January 7.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1854 · page 3

NOT for many years has the meeting of Parliament been awaited with so much interest as it is now. The public is anxious to know what Ministers have been doing and are about to do in the East. Respecting the…

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War, and the Meeting of Parliament. (From the Times, December 31.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1854 · page 8

THE meetmg of Parliament is now fixed for the 31st of next month, and, though the interval may be eventful, the minds of all men are already intent on the one great subject of the approaching debates. This will,…

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Maneroo Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1854 · page 5

TUESDAY, the 4th instant, being the day fixed for the election of a member for the district of Maneroo in the place of Mr. A. Jeffreys, about one hundred person assembled in front of the Court House at Cooma, at noon…

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Colonial Candidates for Military Commissions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1854 · page 4

CANDIDATES for commissions in her Majesty's army are, previous to their appointment, examined at the Royal Military College, Chelsea. But the General Commanding in Chief…

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Electioneering

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 April 1854 · page 2

DANIEL EGAN, Esq., has been returned by the Maneroo Electors as their representative in the Legislative Council; Mr KEMP, the opposing candidate having…

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The City Election

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 22 April 1854 · page 2

THE only candidate at present announced as aspiring to the distinction of occupying the seat vacated by Mr WENTWORTH is Mr CHARLES KEMP, to whom a…

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Election for the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 4

YESTERDAY afternoon, pursuant to advertisement, a numerous meeting of the electors of Sydney was held at the Roya Hotel, for the purpose of appointing a committee, and making other necessary arrangements…

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City of Sydney Election

Empire · Wednesday 26 April 1854 · page 3

A meeting of the electors favourable to the return of Dr. Lang for Sydney was held, yesterday evening, at the Fountain of Friendship [?] corner of George and Goulburn streets. The…

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City Ward Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1854 · page 4

LAST evening a numerous meeting of the electors of Gipps Ward favourable to the election of Mr. Charles Kemp as a member for the City of Sydney, in the place of Mr. W. C. Wentworth resigned, was held in…

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Sydney Election. Election for the City

Empire · Thursday 27 April 1854 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by advertisement, was held yesterday afternoon at the Exchange Hotel, George-street, for the purpose of adopting measures to secure the election of Mr. Henry…

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City Election Ward Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1854 · page 5

BOURKE WARD.—Last evening a meeting of the electors of this ward favourable to the return of Mr. Kemp for the city was held at Russell's Hotel, Pittstreet; Mr. Daniel Egan, M.L.C., in the chair…

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Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1854 · page 4

FOR a time, the exciting influence of the gold discovery appeared to have almost entirely extinguished whatever of public spirit, in the noblest sense of the term, had previously…

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Sydney Election. Meeting in Gipps Ward

Empire · Friday 28 April 1854 · page 2

Yesterday evening, a meeting fo the electors of Gipps Ward favourable to the election of Mr. Henry Parkes, as representative in the Legislative Council of the city of Sydney was held at the…

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The Coming Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1854 · page 9

IN a few days one of the most important duties that can devolve upon the citizens of a free state will hare to be discharged. Mr. Wentworth, on his departure for…

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